Communities around Orange County will be honoring residents who have served this country in the military with Veterans Day events.
Ceremonies will be held Nov. 11, unless otherwise noted. Here are details on several of the events scheduled around the region in honor of veterans:
Anaheim: The city will honor those who have served with a ceremony at 11 a.m. at its veterans monument at 241 S. Anaheim Blvd. Retired Army Lt. Col. Barbara Gerovac will give the keynote address. There will be patriotic performances.
Anaheim Hills: The Anaheim Hills Rotary Club will again host its Flags of Honor Field at Eucalyptus Park starting Nov. 9 through Nov. 12. Visitors can walk through the field and read dedications on the flags to veterans, members of the military and first responders who have served our county. At 5 p.m. on Nov. 11, there will be a special remembrance ceremony with a color guard, a guest speaker and 200 luminarias placed after the event.
Brea: The city will pay tribute to veterans and those who died while serving their country during a 10 a.m. ceremony at the Brea Veterans Memorial at the Civic Center. There will be speakers, an honor guard and the names of locals who have died will be read.
Costa Mesa: The OC Fair & Event Center’s Heroes Hall Museum will honor veterans with an event from noon to 3 p.m. on Nov. 14. There will be entertainment, a flyover, food and more. Veterans’ service organizations will participate. The fairgrounds are at 88 Fair Drive.
Dana Point: VFW Post 9934 and its Ladies Auxiliary will join the city for a community event at 10 a.m. at Strands Vista Park, 34201 Selva Road.
Fountain Valley: The city with VFW Post 9557 and its auxiliary will honor veterans with a ceremony at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park, 17641 Los Alamos St.
Fullerton: The community’s Veterans Day parade will return this year, beginning at 10 a.m. at Harbor Boulevard and Berkeley Avenue. Participants will march north on Harbor Boulevard to Hillcrest Park, where a remembrance ceremony will follow on the great lawn. The ceremony will include a wreath laying, patriotic performances, a gun salute, and speakers. Retired Col. Chris Schaefer will give the keynote address. To participate in the parade, veterans should arrive between 8 and 9 a.m. at Berkeley Avenue and be able to march the route.
Huntington Beach: The city and American Legion Huntington Beach Post 133 will host a ceremony at 11 a.m. at Huntington Beach Pier Plaza.
Irvine: The city will host a ceremony from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. in the formal garden area at Colonel Bill Barber Marine Corps Memorial Park, 4 Civic Center. The ceremony will pay tribute to our nation’s troops and honor local veterans and military organizations; a member of the 2nd Battalion, 11th Marines, 1st Marine Division will give remarks.
Laguna Beach: A ceremony hosted by the VFW and American Legion honoring all veterans who served in the armed forces will be held at 10:45 a.m. at Heisler Park, 375 Cliff Drive. A musical performance will begin at 10:30 a.m.
Laguna Niguel: The community’s ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the Sea Country Senior & Community Center, 24602 Aliso Creek Road, and will feature speakers, a color guard and recognition of veterans in attendance. Doors open at 10:30 a.m.
La Habra: The community’s ceremony recognizing those who have served this country will begin at 11 a.m. at the La Habra Community Center, 101 W. La Habra Blvd. There will be a performance by The Swing Dolls along with the ceremony.
Lake Forest: The 37th annual Veterans Day observance at El Toro Memorial Park will start at 11 a.m. Vietnam veteran Mark Furlan, who served with the Army in the Chaplain Corps, will be the keynote speaker. There will be patriotic performances, an honor guard firing salute and wreath laying. The memorial park is at 25751 Trabuco Road.
La Palma: The city is hosting a Veterans Day ceremony for the community at 11 a.m. on Nov. 7 at the Community Center, 7821 Walker St. An RSVP is required, priority will be given to veterans in the city. Register at lapalmaca.gov/veteransday.
Mission Viejo: The community ceremony will be held indoors at 8:30 a.m. at the Norman P. Murray Community and Senior Center. Colonel B.P. Lambert, the new commanding officer of the city’s adopted Headquarters Battalion, First Marine Division, will be the keynote speaker and Lt. Colonel Kevin Champaigne of the United States Space Force will also share remarks. There will be a color guard and patriotic performances.
Orange: The Field of Valor will be on display from Nov. 7 through Nov. 12 at Handy Park, 2143 E. Oakmont Ave. The tribute features a field of flags honoring veterans and active military service members. An opening ceremony will be at 11:30 a.m. on Nov. 7, and there will be a Marine Corps birthday event hosted with the Police Department at 11 a.m. on Nov. 10 and an 11 a.m. ceremony on Veterans Day.
Also, at 4:45 p.m. on Nov. 11 there will be an observance hosted at Depot Park, 100 N. Athison St., by Orange Parks and Events Foundation followed by a candlelight procession and more. Get more information at orangeparks.org/veterans-day
Placentia: The city’s ceremony will start at 10 a.m. at the veterans monument in the Civic Center, 401 E. Chapman Ave. There will be speakers, patriotic music and recognition of the community’s veterans.
San Clemente: A ceremony saluting veterans is planned at noon on Nov. 7 at the Marine Monument in Park Semper Fi. Lt. Col. Evan Z. Ota, commander 2nd Battalion, 1st Marine Regiment, and retired Lt. Col. John Black are the guest speakers. There will be patriotic music from OC Sound Chorus.
San Juan Capistrano: American Legion Post 721 invites the community to an 11 a.m. gathering at Veterans Park, 31852 Camino Capistrano. A new Veterans Memorial Wall and commemorative pavers will be unveiled as part of the day’s ceremony.
Seal Beach: Seal Beach Lions Club is hosting an event at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 at Eisenhower Park, 901 Ocean Ave. There will be guest speakers and a color guard ceremony.
Stanton: The city’s ceremony honoring those who have served will begin at 9 a.m. at the Community Services Department’s Banquet Hall with breakfast, a guest speaker, a color guard and patriotic performances. Attendance requires a reservation at StantonCA.gov/VeteransDay.
Tustin: The city will host a Veterans Day celebration and car show from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Nov. 7 at the Veterans Sports Park. There will be a ceremony honoring veterans, as well as resources for veterans, a car show, music, food trucks and more.
Yorba Linda: The community’s annual ceremony will begin at 2 p.m. at the veterans memorial at Veterans Park, 4750 Valley View Ave. Resident and author Cindy Scott will be the keynote speaker and is expected to share about her family’s military history, including her mother’s time as a POW during World War II. The Esperanza High Army JROTC will present the colors and there will be pipers from the Los Angeles Police Emerald Society Pipes and Drums. The traditional Gold Star Roll Call will be conducted. Lawn chairs are recommended.
Also, the Richard Nixon Presidential Library & Museum, 18001 Yorba Linda Blvd., will host a wreath-laying ceremony and unveil a plaque from the Daughters of the American Revolution at 10:30 a.m. Col. Daniel Whitley and Lisa Fox will give remarks. Information and registration: nixonfoundation.org/events.