Memorial Day around Los Angeles

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for those who died while serving in the U.S. military,which Observed as a federal holiday on the last Monday in May. Many ceremonies around the Southland will honor fallen service members.

The Department of Veterans Affairs is going to host a public Memorial Day commemoration ceremony at the Los Angeles National Cemetery, 950 S. Sepulveda Blvd., during 10 to 11 a.m.

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Merging Vets and Players will be leading a walk from the Santa Monica Pier to L.A. National Cemetery (about 4.8 miles) ahead of the ceremony. “Memorial Day is  tough day for many and we don’t want anyone to be alone,” the organizers write on the event page. “Join us and spend the morning honoring and remembering those no longer with us.” The event will begin with the national anthem at 7 a.m. by the cannon at the Santa Monica Pier meeting area, and the walk will commence at 7:15 a.m.

There is going to be a number of LA Fleet Week events throughout Monday, including musical performances and a Memorial Day service at the Main Expo Footprint at USS Battleship Iowa, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro.

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The 31st Canoga Park Memorial Day Parade will follow a route along Sherman Way from Owensmouth Avenue to Cozycroft Avenue in the San Fernando Valley. it  will be at 10 a.m. opening ceremony, followed by the parade at 11 a.m.

Memorial Day events at Forest Lawn

There will be celebrations with patriotic music, ceremonial wreath presentations and a color guard at a number of Forest Lawn cemeteries, as willas the Glendale and Hollywood Hills locations.

Garden Grove Strawberry Festival

With carnival rides, food and live music, the last day of the annual Garden Grove Strawberry Festival will run during 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday at the Village Green, between Euclid and Main streets, in downtown Garden Grove.

Fiesta Hermosa in Hermosa Beach

The annual Fiesta Hermosa weekend festival will be continued to Monday with a carnival, beach concerts, food fair and “makers mercado.” Events will run throughout the day in Hermosa Beach.

Topanga Days Country Fair

The bohemian Topanga Canyon festival is back, with food, music and a Memorial Day parade. The parade will run from 8:30 a.m. to 10 a.m. The festival itself requires paid tickets, though it is free for active military members.

Fiesta Days in La Cañada Flintridge

Monday’s Fiesta Day schedule in La Cañada Flintridge will include a 9 a.m. memorial service and a 10:30 a.m. parade, followed by games, food and music, at Memorial Park, 1301 Foothill Blvd.

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