VETERANS DAY
NOVEMBER 11
16th ANNUAL FIELDS OF VALOR
PATRIOT PARK, CATHEDRAL CITY
This week-long celebration begins with an Opening Ceremony on Saturday, Nov. 4, recognizing local lost veterans from Riverside and San Bernardino counties in the Vietnam War and California fallen soldiers from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars. An area will be dedicated to Soldiers of Valor from past wars to honor family and friends. The names of local lost veterans will be recorded and looped on a soundtrack to be played all day, ending with taps at sundown. Veterans’ recognitions will close with a ceremony on Sunday, Nov. 12.
Patriot Park
33998 Date Palm Dr
Cathedral City, CA 92234
26th ANNUAL PALM SPRINGS VETERANS DAY PARADE
DOWNTOWN PALM SPRINGS
November 11, 2023 from 3:30 PM to 5:00 PM
The City of Palm Springs proudly presents the 26th annual Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 11 at 3:30 p.m. in downtown Palm Springs. The parade begins at Ramon Road and Palm Canyon Drive and heads northbound on Palm Canyon Drive to Alejo Road. The parade lasts approximately one hour and concludes with a patriotic concert featuring the 300th Army Reserve Band and fireworks finale. The main stage is at the intersection of Amado Road and Palm Canyon Drive.
Palm Canyon Drive
Palm Springs, CA 92262
DESERT HOT SPRINGS VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
DESERT HOT SPRINGS VETERAN’S PARK
INDIAN WELLS VETERANS DAY CEREMONY
INDIAN WELLS CITY HALL
LA QUINTA VETERAN’S DAY RECOGNITION CEREMONY
LA QUINTA CITY HALL
November 11, 2023 from9:00 AM to 10:00 AM
78495 Calle Tampico
La Quinta, CA 92253
The City of La Quinta is pleased to continue the tradition of honoring local service members at the annual Veterans Recognition Ceremony on Saturday, November 11, from 9 – 10 a.m. During this special event, La Quinta heroes are recognized by dignitaries and have their names, ranks, and dates of service engraved on the Veterans Acknowledgement Monuments in Civic Center Park.
The ceremony will be held in the City Hall Courtyard. Parking is available in the City Hall North and South Parking Lots.
Please visit www.laquintaca.gov/VETERANS for more information.
RANCHO MIRAGE VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION
RANCHO MIRAGE AMPHITHEATRE
When: November 9, 2023
5:30 PM to 6:30 PM
Come celebrate their local veterans with a tribute to Rancho Mirage residents – through stories, a memorial remembrance, flag ceremony, pledge and finish it all off with a Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy kind of show that would make Bob Hope and the USO troupe smile! Register for free tickets.
71560 San Jacinto Drive
Rancho Mirage, CA 92270
NOVEMBER 12
27th ANNIVERSARY & B-29 SUPERFORTRESS EXHIBIT UNVEILING|PALM SPRINGS AIR MUSEUM