2026 Veterans Day parades and events happening in Northern California

Northern California will mark Veterans Day on Wednesday, Nov. 11, with parades and ceremonies, including events in the Sacramento area. California State Parks says veterans, active-duty and reserve personnel, and their families can receive free admission to 145 parks that day with valid military identification or qualifying discharge proof. Sacramento events include a Capitol ceremony, a VA Medical Center celebration in Mather, and the 26th annual Folsom parade.