Memorial Day events in the Valley

FRESNO, Calif. (FOX26) — Monday, May 29th is Memorial Day, a national holiday for honoring and mourning the U.S. military personnel who died while serving in the United States Armed Forces.

Many annual events are taking place in the Central Valley to honor those who paid the ultimate price to protect our freedoms.

The Clovis Veterans Memorial District (CVMD) plans to bring together over 1,000 community members to engage in outside activities, a car show, a patriotic concert program, and a complimentary luncheon.

CVMD Schedule:

• 9 am – 2 pm: Outside booths, live music performed by John Pemberton and activities, West Side Park and Veterans Parkway
• 9 am – 2 pm: Veteran documentaries, Auditorium
• 11 am – 12 pm: Patriotic Concert featuring the Clovis Community Band, Liberty Ballroom
• 12 pm – 2 pm: Complimentary Luncheon, Served throughout the District facility by the Old Town Clovis Kiwanis

Other events happening on Memorial Day:

Farmersville’s 67th Annual Memorial Day Parade – The Kiwanis Club of Farmersville will be sponsoring Farmersville’s 67th Annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday starting at 10:00 am. The parade location is on North Farmersville Blvd which is between Visalia Road and Front Street.

• Woodward Park 7775 Friant Rd, Fresno: 5:44 am
• Golden Sunset 310 S Goldenrod, Kerman: 6:00 am
• Hanford Cemetery 10500 Tenth St, Hanford: 8:00 am
• Exeter District Cemetery, 719 E. Marinette Ave., Exeter 8:00 am
  
• Clovis Cemetery 305 N Villa, Clovis: 9:00 am
  
• Kingsburg Cemetery 12782 Clarkson, Kingsburg 9:00 am
• Clovis Veterans Memorial District 808 4th St, Clovis: 9:00 am
• Japanese-American War Memorial at Roeding Park 890 W. Belmont, Fresno: 9:00 am
  
• Floral Memorial Park 2430 Floral Ave, Selma: 9:00 am
• Washington Colony Cemetery 7318 S. Elm, Easton: 9:00 am
• Dinuba Memorial Building 249 S Alta, Dinuba: 9:00 am
  
• VFW Hall Firebaugh 1300 “O” Street, Firebaugh: 9:00 am
• Los Banos Cemetery 16575 Center, Los Banos: 9:30 am
• Tulare Cemetery 900 E Kern Ave, Tulare: 10:00 am
• Visalia Cemetery 1300 W Goshen Ave, Visalia:10:00 am
• Grangeville Cemetery 10428 14th Ave, Armona: 10:00 am
• Lemoore Cemetery 1441 N. Lemoore, Lemoore: 10:00 am
• Veterans Liberty Cemetery 821 w. Belmont, Fresno: 10:00 am
• Corcoran Cemetery 4170 Waukena Ave, Corcoran: 10:00 am
• Merced Cemetery 1300 B Street, Merced: 10:00 am
• Hillcrest Cemetery, 1013 E. Olive Ave., Porterville 10:00 am
  
• Oak Grove Cemetery 19811 Cedar, Laton: 11:00 am
• Fowler Cemetery 8523 S Fowler, Fowler: 11:00 am
• Sanger Cemetery 568 S Rainbow, Sanger: 11:00 am
• Fresno Memorial 175 S Cornelia, Fresno: 11:00 am
• Court House Park 200 s “G” Street, Madera: 11:00 am
• Chowchilla Cemetery 23359 Road 14 1/2, Chowchilla: 11:00 am
• Dos Palos Cemetery 1800 Elgin Rd, Dos Palos: 11:00 am

The Lindsay-Strathmore Cemetery will hold its second annual Memorial Day Sunset Ceremony at 6:00 p.m. at Lindsay-Strathmore Cemetery, 639 S. Foothill Ave. in Lindsay. The event will include snacks, drinks, fellowship, and music.