List of Memorial Day events throughout the Central Valley

Many Memorial Day events are taking place across the Valley. Some events will continue as planned while others have been canceled due to COVID.

Events in the Central Valley are listed below by date, with the status of the event also listed.

Saturday, May 29

Tribute to Veterans and Military Families

Time: 9:00 am -12:00 pm

Location: Event held virtually on Eventbite

Website: Click here

Event Info: The Tribute to Veterans and Military Families is a longstanding Fifth District tradition to thank service members and their loved ones for their commitment to a lifetime of service.

CANCELED: Clovis Memorial Run

Location: Clovis Senior Activity Center, 850 4th St, Clovis, CA 93612

Website: Click here

Event information: The Clovis Senior Activity Center has decided to postpone the run until 2022.

Sunday, May 30

Memorial Day Cruise

Time: 10:00 am - 3:00 pm

Location: 1930 Airdrome Entry, Atwater, CA 95301

Website: Click here

Event Info: Decorate your ride with American flags to show respect to all of our veterans and fallen soldiers. We will be leaving sharp at 1130 am to Stanislaus County war memorial 1100 I St. Modesto, CA. Our route will be Santa Fe to Yosemite to 14th St. Modesto then left on I St. to destinations.

Monday, May 31

Fresno Memorial Gardens Ceremony

Time: 11:00 am - 12:00 pm

Location: Fresno Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 175 South Cornelia, Fresno CA 93706

Website: Click here

Contact: (559) 268-7823

Roeding Park Memorial Day Service

Time: 9:00 am

Location: Nisei War Memorial, Roeding Park, 890 W Belmont Ave, Fresno, CA 93728

Contact: (559) 313-9322

Clovis Cemetery District Ceremony

Time: 9:00 am - 10:00 am

Location: 305 N Villa Ave, Clovis, CA 93612

Contact: 559-683-4845

Oakhill Cemetery Ceremony

Time: 9:00 am

Location: 40188 CA-41, Oakhurst, CA 93644

Contact: 559-683-4845

Tulare Cemetery Ceremony

Time: 10:00 am

Location: 900 E Kern Ave, Tulare, CA 93274

Contact: 559-686-5544

Fowler Cemetery Ceremony

Time: 11:00 am

Location: 8523 S Fowler, Fowler, CA 93625

Contact: 559-3834-3465

Hillcrest Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony

Time: 10:00 am

Location: 1013 Olive Ave, Porterville, CA

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Visalia Public Cemetery Ceremony & Volunteers Needed

Time: Flag placement volunteers arrive at 6 am. Ceremony begin at 10:00 am

Location: Visalia Public Cemetery, 1300 W. Goshen Ave, Visalia, CA

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Clovis Memorial Day Virtual Ceremony 2021

Time: 9:00 am

Location: Event held virtually on Facebook

Website: Click here

Event Info: The Clovis Veterans Memorial District will continue with their plan to honor our heroes this Memorial Day for paying the ultimate sacrifice. We will be having watch parties over Facebook at 9 am.

Congressional Gold Medal Presentation

Time: 10:00 am - 11:00 pm

Location: Event held virtually on YouTube

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Event Info: Virtual presentation of the Congressional Gold Medal to Chinese American World War II Veterans.

California State Park Free Admission

Time: All day

Location: Participating state parks

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Event Info: California State Parks is honoring the service of veterans, active and reserve military members, by offering them free admission to participating parks on Memorial Day

CANCELED: Kingsburg Memorial Day Ceremony

Time: Cemetery will open by 7:00 am, but no ceremony is scheduled.

Location: 12782 E. Clarkson Ave, Kingsburg, CA 93631

Contact: (559) 897-2426

CANCELED: Floral Memorial Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony

Time: Cemetery will open by 5:00 am, but no ceremony is scheduled.

Location: 2430 Floral Ave, Selma, CA 93662

Contact: (559) 896-2412

CANCELED: Lemoore Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony

Time: Cemetery will open by 6:00 am, but no ceremony is scheduled.

Location: 1411 N Lemoore Ave, Lemoore, CA 93245

Contact: (559) 924-3439

CANCELED: Washington Colony Cemetery Ceremony

Time: Cemetery will open by 8:00 am - 4:30 pm, but no ceremony is scheduled.

Location: 7318 S Elm Ave, Easton, CA, 93706

Contact: 559-264-7577