Santa Clarita Veterans Day Ceremony Set for Nov. 11 at Veterans Historical Plaza in Newhall
The City of Santa Clarita and the Santa Clarita City Council will host the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, at 11:00 a.m. at Veterans Historical Plaza, 24275 N. Walnut Street in Old Town Newhall, honoring local veterans, active-duty service members and military families.
The city has held the ceremony for more than two decades. This year’s program includes remarks from City Council members and musical performances by Hartbeat, Hart High School’s a cappella choir. The Knights of Columbus Santa Clarita Assembly and Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 355 will perform the formal Changing of the Flags, followed by the playing of Taps. A Missing Man Tribute will honor prisoners of war and service members missing in action, and the program also includes a recognition of each branch of service and a special recognition of military families, including Gold Star Families.
Veteran organizations and service providers will be on site so attendees can learn about support programs available locally. Partner organizations for this year’s ceremony include American Legion Post 507, Blue Star Mothers of America Santa Clarita Chapter CA #46, the College of the Canyons Veterans Program, Prayer Angels for the Military, Santa Clarita Valley Veterans Memorial, Inc., the Santa Clarita Veteran Services Collaborative, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 355 and the Santa Clarita Valley Young Marines, among others.
For more information about the ceremony, the city’s Arts and Events Office can be reached at (661) 250-3787.
What it means for residents
The ceremony is free and open to the public, and it is the city’s main Veterans Day gathering. Plan on an 11:00 a.m. start at Veterans Historical Plaza in Old Town Newhall on Wednesday, November 11, with the flag ceremony, Taps and the Missing Man Tribute forming the center of the program. Families of service members, including Gold Star Families, receive a dedicated recognition during the ceremony.
Source: City of Santa Clarita press release, October 28, 2026