Where to Honor Veterans Across OC

This weekend, families, friends and assemblage members volition stitchery to observe veterans for the upcoming Veterans Day holiday.

Over 120,000 surviving veterans – which mostly fought successful the Vietnam and Korean Wars – telephone Orange County home. 

Veteran’s Day was known arsenic Armistice Day successful the 1920s, and the vacation focused astir memorial gestures symbolizing the extremity of World War I connected “the 11th hr of the 11th time of the 11th month” – November 11, 1918. 

Held connected then-Armistice Day, the archetypal solemnisation of Veterans Day was organized by WWII Veteran Raymond Weeks successful 1947. 

The solemnisation became Veterans Day successful 1954 aft President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed Proclamation 3071.

Here are immoderate noteworthy, escaped events and ceremonies happening Veterans Day weekend. 

Saturday, November 9

Heroes Hall  

Bernie Roybal, a seasoned who served successful Vietnam for 63 days, visits Heroes Hall successful Costa Mesa connected Nov. 7, 2022. Heroes Hall serves arsenic a depository and acquisition halfway honoring veterans. Credit: AVA MCLEAN, Voice of OC

Celebrate veterans astatine the Art of Service lawsuit astatine Heroes Hall astatine the OC Fairgrounds.

When: 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m.

Where: 88 Fair Dr., Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction Heroes Hall astatine (714) 708-1613

Car Show successful Tustin  

Enjoy a Veterans Day Car Show and Ceremony astatine the Veterans Sports Park. The lawsuit volition person unrecorded music, nutrient vendors and resources for veterans. 

When: 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.

Where: 1645 Valencia Ave., Tustin, CA 92782

Cost: Free

For much details, telephone (714) 573-3326

Field of Valor  

Attend the opening ceremony to the Field of Valor astatine Handy Park. The Field of Valor is simply a “patriotic tribute” of implicit 1,200 American flags, each dedicated successful grant of a seasoned oregon Active Duty Military personnel.

When: 2:30 p.m. 

Where: 2143 E. Oakmont Ave., Orange, CA 92867

Cost: Free

For much details, email [email protected]

Patriotic Concert successful Yorba Linda  

Enjoy a patriotic concert by the Huntington Beach Concert Band astatine the Richard Nixon Library & Museum.

Registration for the lawsuit is required. Admission to the depository is not included with registration.

When: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. 

Where: 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., Yorba Linda, CA 92886

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the depository astatine (714) 993-5075

Monday, November 11

Ceremony successful Stanton  

Honor those that served astatine a Veterans Day Ceremony astatine Veterans Park crossed from City Hall.

When: 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. 

Where: 10970 Cedar St., Stanton, CA 90680

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the City astatine (714) 890-4264

Ceremony successful Dana Point  

Join the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9934, Ladies Auxiliary and the City of Dana Point successful celebrating Veterans Day astatine Strand Vista Park.

When: 10:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.

Where: Selva Road, Dana Point, CA 92629

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction Post #9934 astatine (949) 248-1419

Ceremony successful Brea  

Enjoy a Veterans Day Ceremony astatine the Brea Veterans Memorial.

When: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Where: 1 Civic Center Cir, Brea, CA 92821

Cost: Free

For much details, telephone (714) 990-7771

Ceremony successful Placentia  

The City of Placentia is hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony astatine the Placentia Civic Center.

When: 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.

Where: 401 E. Chapman Ave., Placentia, CA 92870

Cost: Free

For much details, telephone (714) 993-8179

Ceremony successful Huntington Beach 

Enjoy a Veterans Day Ceremony astatine the Huntington Beach Pier Plaza, presented by American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 and the City.

When: 11:00 a.m.

Where: 325 Pacific Coast Hwy., Huntington Beach, CA 92648

Cost: Free

For much details, telephone (714) 990-7771

Ceremony successful Anaheim  

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3173 and the City of Anaheim volition beryllium hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony astatine the Veterans Memorial.

When: 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 a.m. 

Where: 241 S Anaheim Blvd., Anaheim, CA 92805

Cost: Free

For much details, telephone (714) 765-5162

Ceremony successful Irvine 

Honor Veterans astatine a ceremony successful the ceremonial plot astatine Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park. 

When: 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

Where: 4 Civic Center Plaza, Irvine, CA 92606

Cost: Free

For much details, telephone (949) 724-6715

Ceremony successful Laguna Niguel  

Enjoy the Veterans Day Celebration astatine the Sea Country Senior and Community Center, which features a Boy Scout Color Guard, a impermanent talker and designation of Veterans successful attendance.

When: 10:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

Where: 28241 La Paz Rd., Laguna Niguel, CA 92677

Cost: Free

For much details, interaction the Center astatine (949) 425-5151

Ceremony successful La Habra 

Visit the La Habra Community Center for a celebration of Veterans Day.

When: 11:00 a.m. 

Where: 101 W La Habra Blvd., La Habra, CA 90631

Cost: Free

For much details, telephone (562) 383-4200

Wednesday, November 13

Reception successful Rancho Santa Margarita  

Residents are invited to a reception astatine the Bell Tower Regional Community Center earlier the Rancho Santa Margarita City Council Meeting, wherever section officials volition admit the holiday. 

When: 6:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.

Where: 22232 El Paseo, Rancho Santa Margarita, CA 92688

Cost: Free

For much details, telephone (714) 990-7771

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