NOVEMBER 1-11, 2024
Join in on inspiring events designed to honor and celebrate our militaryโs incalculable contributions as defenders of our nation and neighbors in our community. Different public events held during the week.
Military Appreciation Concert
Date – Saturday, November 1
Time – 4:45pm-6pm
Location –ย Spreckels Organ Pavilion at Balboa Park
Free – Open to the public
Meet the Fleet at 32nd Street
Date – Saturday, November 2, 9am-3pm
Time – 9am-3pm
Location – Naval Base San Diego
Free – Open to the public
Innovation Zone
Date – November 10-12
Time – 10am-4pm
Location – 1000 N. Harbor Dr.
Open to the public
Military Ship Tours – Explore visiting ships docked in San Diego and get a glimpse of the day-to-day lives of sailers serving in the U.S. Navy and U.S. Coast Guard. First come, first served basis.
Date – November 8-11
Time – 10am-4pm
Location – Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Dr.
Free – Open to the public
Military Family Day – A fun-filled day dedicated to military families thatโs not to be missed! Get out and dance (or just listen and enjoy) to live music on stage throughout the day. Experience military displays hands-on, light armored vehicles, armaments and even robots. Thereโs lots of fun activities for the kids, and, of course, food trucks!
Date – Sunday, November 10
Time – 10am-4pm
Location – Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Dr.
Free
MRE (Meals Ready to Eat) Cooking Competition – See who can prepare the tastiest, most attractive meals using only the ingredients in a Standard Military Issue MRE package.
Date – Monday, November 11
Time – TBD
Location – Broadway Pier, 1000 N. Harbor Dr.
Veterans Day Boat Parade – Celebrate Veteran’s Day by watching the procession of military themed decorated boats.
Date – Monday, November 11
Time – 10:15am
Location – San Diego Bay (can be viewed from the shore of Shelter Island, Harbor Island, San Diego Embarcadero, Seaport Village and Coronado Tidelands Park)
