2026 Armed Forces Day Parade and
Celebration
ARMED FORCES DAY STANDING COMMITTEE
4A
BACKGROUND
•64th Annual Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration to take place Friday, May 15 to Sunday, May 17.
•Provide an update on planning efforts underway.
•Staff seeks Council Committee direction on proposed
2026 event format and programming.
A R M E D F O R C E S D A Y S P E C I A L S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E 2 2026 ARMED FORCES DAY EVENT OVERVIEW
FRIDAY – MAY 15, 2026
EVENING
•Military Exhibit Open at
City Yard
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2026 ARMED FORCES DAY EVENT OVERVIEW
FRIDAY – MAY 15, 2026
EVENING
•Military Welcome
Reception hosted at
Western Museum of
Flight.
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2026 ARMED FORCES DAY EVENT OVERVIEW
SATURDAY – MAY 16, 2026
MORNING
•5K For Freedom hosted by
the Torrance Area
Chamber of Commerce
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2026 ARMED FORCES DAY EVENT OVERVIEW
SATURDAY – MAY 16, 2026
AFTERNOON
•64th Annual Armed Forces
Day Parade Along Torrance
Boulevard
•Military Exhibit
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2026 ARMED FORCES DAY EVENT OVERVIEW
SATURDAY – MAY 16, 2026
EVENING
•Dignitary Reception at
Torrance Marriott
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2026 ARMED FORCES DAY EVENT OVERVIEW
SUNDAY – MAY 17, 2026
MORNING-AFTERNOON
•Last Day for Military Exhibit
at City Yard
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ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR CONSIDERATION:
•A parade band competition, allowing community members
to vote on social media for their favorite band. Winner to be featured at May 19, 2026 City Council Meeting.
•Explore adding Monster Truck feature within the exhibit area.
A R M E D F O R C E S D A Y S P E C I A L S T A N D I N G C O M M I T T E E 9 Questions?
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