Here is a rundown of Memorial Day 2026 around Contra Costa County with events kicking off this weekend, followed by many ceremonies around the county.
On Sunday, the Downtown Brentwood Coalition will pause their Bags and Brews Cornhole Tournament at 12:00 PM to recognize and honor those who gave their lives in service to our country. We invite all attendees to join us for this meaningful moment of remembrance.
May 23, 2026
City of Oakley
Join the City of Oakley community for a morning of remembrance. Our Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at 10:00 AM in Civic Center Plaza the morning of Saturday, May 23rd.
May 25, 2026
Antioch
- Oak View Memorial Gardens Cemetery (2500 E. 18th Street, Antioch)
- 8:00 AM – Pancake Breakfast
- 10:00 AM – Memorial Day Ceremony
- 12:00 PM – Lunch at Antioch VFW (815 Fulton Shipyard Road, Antioch)
Clayton
Please join us at the Grove in downtown Clayton, Monday, May 25 10:00 – 11:00 AM as we honor our fallen service members and their families! You will have the opportunity to personally connect with the families of our fallen service members and local veterans. This year’s ceremony will feature World War II Veterans Charles “Chuck” Kohler and Lou Gibbs. — More Info, click here
Danville
On Monday, May 25, the Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley will hold their 34th Annual Memorial Day Remembrance at Oak Hill Park, located at 3005 Stone Valley Road. The public ceremony will take place at the All Wars Memorial in the park at 10:30 a.m. The Memorial Day ceremony will include a special appearance by a guest speaker portraying Abraham Lincoln, who will conclude the program with remarks before leading the community around the lake to the All Wars Memorial. Oak Hill Park and the All Wars Memorial are wheelchair accessible.
Following the ceremony, the Town and community partners will hold a ribbon cutting for recent improvements to the All Wars Memorial, funded through private donations. Enhancements include five granite benches along the walkway, new markers featuring inspirational quotes from U.S. presidents, a new 40-foot flagpole, and new and enhanced plantings around the memorial site. The memorial was conceived by the Viet Nam Veterans of Diablo Valley in 1991 as a living memorial to “honor all those who served — past, present and future.”
Mount Diablo Beacon Lighting Ceremony
Later that evening on Monday, May 25, the 5th Annual Danville Mount Diablo Beacon Lighting Ceremony will take place at the Veterans Memorial Building in Downtown Danville. The event will begin at 8 p.m. near the flagpole, where local veterans and the Mayor of Danville will gather before remotely lighting the historic Beacon atop Mount Diablo at approximately 8:20 p.m. The ceremony will also feature a flyover by WWII-era vintage aircraft from Valiant Effort.
Martinez
Celebrating the fallen at our historic Alhambra Cemetery followed by a gathering at Ignacio Plaza. The Veterans Commission, Veterans of Foreign Wars chapter and local eagle scouts, highlight this event with ceremonial performances and solemn words from our city council.
- 11:00 am: Plaza Ignacio Park (Alhambra Ave. & Henrietta St, Martinez, CA)
- Memorial Day Flyer 2026
San Ramon
Join the City of San Ramon as we honor fallen service members on Memorial Day 2026 at Memorial Park. The Memorial Program will last for approximately 1 hour. Patriotic music will be performed by Olympia Fields Brass and vocals by San Ramon Academy of Music student Saee Ghate. The event is at 9:00 am at Memorial Park (5001 Bollinger Canyon Rd)
- Commemorative Field of Flags 8:30 am -4:00 pm : The Commemorative Field of Flags provides an opportunity for community members to have a temporary flag placed in honor of a fallen service member or deceased Veteran at the Memorial Day Program. Members of the community are invited to place a flag in the field between 8:30-10:00 am at the ceremony. Please complete this form to have OUR staff place a flag for you. Flags will remain in the field until 4 pm until removed. If you would like to take your flag, please do so between 3:00 and 4:00 pm
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Walnut Creek
Walnut Creek, CA — Plan to spend part of your Memorial Day in Walnut Creek for the City’s annual tribute to the men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. with remarks from Mayor Kevin Wilk and will include a keynote address by retired Army Lieutenant Colonel Davis.
Patriotic music will be provided by the Walnut Creek Concert Band under the direction of Matt Sadowski, and the invocation and blessing will be offered by Rabbi Cantor Jennie Chabon. The Walnut Creek Police Department will serve as the Honor Guard. The ceremony, which is free and open to the public, will be held in Civic Park at the corner of Civic Drive and North Broadway in downtown Walnut Creek.
The commemoration will conclude across the street from Civic Park at the Veterans Memorial outside City Hall, where Taps will be played and the flags lowered to half-staff. North Broadway will be closed to traffic between Civic Drive and Lincoln Avenue during the ceremony. This annual event is sponsored by the City of Walnut Creek as a way to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our country.
For more events around Contra Costa County, visit our events calendar.