PRESS RELEASE

Long Beach, CA – The City of Long Beach announced today details for its 2023 Veterans Day Celebration taking place on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. at Houghton Park (6301 Myrtle Avenue). The Veterans Day Celebration is a free, family-friendly event that honors those who have served and are currently serving in the United States military.

Veterans Recognition Ceremony Honorees
The Veterans Recognition Ceremony, taking place at the main stage at 12:45 p.m., will feature special presentations by Mayor Rex Richardson, Ninth District Councilmember Dr. Joni Ricks-Oddie, Seventh District Councilman Roberto Uranga, the Long Beach Veterans Day Committee and other local elected representatives who will present awards to four individuals and organizations who have shown exemplary dedication to serving the local veterans community. This year’s honorees include:

• Reverend Doctor O. Leon Wood, Junior, “2023 Veterans Day Celebration Grand Marshal”
• April Parker Foundation, “Outstanding Community Organization”
• Veterans Stand Together, “Outstanding Community Organization”
• Juanita Wilson, “Outstanding Volunteer”

This year’s Veterans Day Celebration also features a veteran's resource fair with over 35 participating organizations, live musical entertainment, flyovers with historic aircrafts (presented by Long Beach City College), a kid zone, food trucks and beer garden, and more. The complete schedule of events includes:

• 11 a.m. – Flyover, followed by “Discovering LBCC” with Long Beach City College Area 1 Trustee Uduak-Joe Ntuk
• All Day – DJ sets and emcee by Mr. Quick
• Noon – The Satin Dollz live musical performance
• 12:45 p.m. – Flyover, followed by Veterans Recognition Ceremony
• 1:15 p.m. – The Satin Dollz live musical performance
• 2 p.m. – Flyover
• 2:25 p.m. – Flyover
• 2:30 p.m. – Knight Ryder live musical performance
• 3 p.m. – Flyover, followed by Knight Ryder live musical performance

All event details are available at longbeach.gov/veteransday.

The 2023 Veterans Day Celebration is presented by the City of Long Beach with guidance from the City’s Office of Veterans Support, Long Beach Veterans Commission and Long Beach Veterans Day Committee and participation from various community organizations. The historic aircraft flyover is presented by Long Beach City College.

Media inquiries may be directed to Tasha Day, City of Long Beach Office of Special Events and Filming, at 562.570.5313 or Tasha.Day@longbeach.gov.