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Special Events
The City of La Verne offers many special events throughout the year to residents and the surrounding communities.
Sidewalk Coloring Contest
Children 1 to 12 years old can display their creative talents in the Sidewalk Coloring Contest! Children can showcase their artistic skills by drawing with chalk on a sidewalk square. Prizes are awarded to various age groups.
Date: Final Wednesday in March
Fee: Free of charge
Halloween Coloring Contest
Children 3 to 12 years can display their coloring talent by coloring a page provided by the Community Services Department. Participants artwork will be displayed in the downtown area for several weeks. Prizes are awarded to various age groups.
Date: Deadline to submit artwork - Thursday, October 6, 2022
Fee: Free of charge
More information to come.
Monday, May 30, 2022
This is the day we honor and remember the brave soldiers, marines, sailors, airmen and Coast Guardsmen who lost their lives, are prisoners of war or missing in action while serving our country. No other day in the American calendar is more solemn than this day.
This years Ceremony will include two special observances:
- POW/MIA Recognition - This ceremony honors and remembers the more than 140,000 former American prisoners of war and some 83,000 service members who remain missing and unaccounted-for and one from the City of La Verne.
- A Final Roll Call - This ceremony is a military ritual designed to serve as a tribute paid by Soldiers to their deceased comrades.
Location: Veteran's Hall - 1550 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750
Fee: Free
Friday, November 11, 2022
Since our Country's founding, 28 million Americans have served in the United States Military. Americas Veteran's have done everything asked of them in their duty to serve our Country. This Ceremony is our chance to give them a hero's welcome home.
Veterans Day Ceremony includes a U.S. flag raising ceremony and singing of the National Anthem. Veterans from each branch of the military will be recognized with the raising of their Branches respective flag.
Location: Veteran's Hall - 1550 Bonita Avenue, La Verne, CA 91750
Fee: Free
All Concerts in the Park events will be held every other Sunday beginning on June 12 through August 7.
Location: Heritage Park | 5001 Via de Mansion, La Verne, CA 91750
Time: 6:30 PM
Fee: Free of charge
Band | Date |
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Surfs Up, Beach Boys Tribute Band | |
Smokin' Cobras, Variety | |
Scot Bruce, Elvis Tribute | July 10, 2022 |
Brant Cotton and the Outliers, Rock | July 24, 2022 |
Hard Days Night, Beatles Tribute Band | August 7, 2022 |
Special thanks to our sponsors:
CalRecycle
Detroit Auto Body
Gilead Sciences
Henderson Insurance
Hillcrest Retirement Community
Longo Toyota-Lexus
McLay Services Inc. - A/C, Heating, & Plumbing
Metro Gold Line
Moxie Salon
Optum
Sanders Towing Inc.
TK Print Management
Movie Night at the park
Location: Heritage Park | 5001 Via De Mansion
Date: Sunday, July 31, 2022 - Raya and The Last Dragon
Sunday, August 14, 2022 - Encanto
Time: Approximately 8:15 PM (Sunset)
Fee: Free of charge
The City of La Verne's Tree Lighting Ceremony features a Christmas tree lighting, carols sung by Bonita High School's Chamber Singers and a chance to take a picture with Santa Claus himself!
Location: La Verne City Hall, 3660 "D" Street
Date: First Monday in December
Time: 6:30 PM
Fee: Free of charge
The City of La Verne's Holiday Stroll features a Christmas tree lighting at Mainiero Square, a special reading of The Night Before Christmas and a chance to take a picture with Santa Claus himself!
Location: Mainiero Square, Southwest corner of 3rd Street & "D" Street
Date: First Saturday in December
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM
Fee: Free of charge - one (1) polaroid included.