As Memorial Day approaches, it’s a poignant time for our community to come together and honor the brave souls who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation. For us at Welcome Home Military Heroes, this day holds deep significance as we remember the heroes who have defended our freedoms and protected our way of life.
We will host a flag line at Faces of Freedom in Atascadero, with Honor Flight Central Coast having a booth. We encourage our members to attend the flag line, but if you are not local to Atascadero, please attend one of the Memorial Day ceremonies listed below. These ceremonies serve as reminders of the sacrifices made by our servicemembers and provide opportunities for the community to come together in gratitude and remembrance.
Below is a list of Memorial Day ceremonies in San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara County, as well as Bakersfield.
San Luis Obispo County
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- Cambria
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: Cambria Veterans Memorial Building
- Date: May 26th
- Host: Cambria American Legion
- Details: Ceremony includes a tribute to fallen soldiers, patriotic music, and a presentation of colors.
- Paso Robles
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: District Cemetery
- Date: May 26th
- Host: Paso Robles American Legion Post
- Details: A traditional ceremony with speeches, a color guard, and a rifle salute.
- Atascadero
- Time: 11:00 PM
- Location: Faces of Freedom Memorial
- Date: May 26th
- Host: Faces of Freedom
- Details: Includes a formal ceremony with local veterans’ organizations participating.
- Templeton:
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: Templeton Cemetery
- Date: May 26th
- Host Organization: Templeton American Legion Post 220
- Details: Gather with the Templeton community for a Memorial Day BBQ and Ceremony at Templeton Community Park. Enjoy delicious food, live music, and a heartfelt ceremony to honor the brave men and women who served our country.
- San Luis Obispo:
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: SLO Veterans Hall
- Date: May 26th
- Host Organization: American Legion Post 66 & Central Coast Veterans Musuem
- Details: Ceremony at 11:00 am with SLO County Band and Morro Bay White Caps performing. Followed by a BBQ Lunch serving pulled pork sandwich plates. A special exhibit in the Veterans Museum from 10am – 3pm, “250 Years of the Army.”
- Pismo Beach:
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: Pismo Beach Pier
- Date: May 26th
- Host Organization: City of Pismo Beach
- Details: Join the city of Pismo Beach to honor all those who gave all.
- Cambria
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Santa Barbara County
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- Santa Maria
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: Santa Maria Cemetery
- Host: Santa Maria VFW
- Details: Ceremony includes speeches, musical tributes, and the laying of wreaths.
- Orcutt
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: Pine Grove Cemetery
- Host: American Legion Post 534
- Details: N/A
- Los Alamos
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: Los Alamos
- Host: Friends of the Los Alamos Cemetery
- Details: Ceremony includes reading the names of the fallen.
- Solvang
- Time: 10:00 AM
- Location: Chalk Hill Cemetery
- Host: American Legion Post 160
- Details: Short Ceremony
- Solvang
- Time: 10:30 AM
- Location: Santa Ines Mission
- Host: American Legion Post 160
- Details: Short Ceremony
- Los Olivos
- Time: 11:30 AM
- Location: St.Marks
- Host: American Legion Post 160
- Details: Short Ceremony
- Solvang
- Time: 12:00 PM
- Location: Solvang Veterans Memorial Hall
- Host: VFW Post 7139
- Details: Memorial Day Program that will include the Santa Ynez Valley Chorale, visiting guest speakers from Vandenberg Space Force Base, American Legion Post 160, and local Boy Scout and Girl Scout troops. A free barbecue luncheon for veterans and their families will follow in the American Legion Wing, hosted by the Solvang Vikings Club.
- Goleta
- Time: 09:00 AM
- Location: Goleta Cemetery District
- Host: AMVETS Santa Barbara Post 3, VFW Post 1649, and Vietnam Veterans of America, Chapter 218.
- Details: Ceremony featuring a presentation of colors, guest speakers, and a moment of silence. Keynote speaker: Drew Wakefield
- Santa Barbara
- Time: 11:00 AM
- Location: Santa Barbara Cemetery
- Host: Pierre Claeyssens Veterans Foundation and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 1649
- Details: The open air ceremony includes presentations and performances by the UCSB ROTC Color Guard; Gold Coast Pipe & Drum Band; David Gonzales and the Santa Barbara Choral Society, The Prime Time Band, and a flyover by The Condor Squadron.
- Santa Maria
This list was compiled through research on Google, Facebook, Eventbrite and AI. If there is an event missing or an event listed that is not happening, please contact Robert Tolan at robertjr@whmh.org.