Veterans Day Event 2024

Veterans Day 2024: A Legacy of Loyalty and Service

The City of Palo Alto and Stanford University are pleased to once again host a local Veterans Day Recognition Event to recognize the service and contributions of the Veterans of our U.S. Armed Forces. We encourage the local community to attend this special event, especially our local Veterans.  

We are partnering with a number of organizations and institutions including: 

• Stanford University
• Stanford University Office of Military-Affiliated Communities
• Palo Alto American Legion Post 375
• Military Officers Association of America
• Blue Star Moms of the South Bay 

Veterans have made and continue to make valuable contributions to our community and we encourage you to join us at this event to demonstrate your support of these great Americans.  All are invited to attend.  

Event Highlights

• Keynote Speaker: Congresswoman Anna Eshoo

• Guest speakers: City of Palo Alto Mayor, Greer-Stone, and Stanford University Vice President and Chief External Relations Officer, Martin Shell
• South Bay Blue Star Moms will present a quilt to World War II Veteran Ernestine, "Ernie" Faxon, an American Legion member and third generation Palo Altan
• Stanford University Department of Music soloist Nova Jiménez / Stanford University Acapello Group: The Stanford Mendicants
• Restoration and Ribbon Cutting of the MacArthur Park Flagpole Monument
• A reception follows in the MacArthur Park Restaurant. Enjoy hors d'oeuvres, cake, and company with other attendees.

Event Parking

Parking is available in the adjacent parking lots to the Mac Arthur Park.  

Event Flyer

Use the flyer below to share event details with your communities.

Veterans-Recognition-Event-2024.pdf

Photos from 2023 Veterans Day Event

When

Location

This year's event will be held at the historic Palo Alto MacArthur Park.

Palo Alto MacArthur Park, 27 University Ave, Palo Alto, CA, 94301, View Map