Veterans Day falls on a Wednesday this year, and there is something to do almost every day around it. Here is the week as a plan, with the details we could confirm, plus a few ideas for the weeks after.
Sunday, November 1
Navy Band Southwest at Bayfront Park
When: 2 p.m. · Where: Chula Vista Bayfront Park
A free one-hour concert by the 40-member band, which opens San Diego Fleet Week (November 1 to 15). Fleet Week schedule report.
Monday, November 2
Downtown Chula Vista Día de los Muertos
When: 3 p.m. · Where: Memorial Park Bowl, 373 Park Way
A free community celebration along Third Avenue, with altars where you can honor loved ones. Event listing.
Wednesday, November 4, and through the weekend
Coronado Island Film Festival
When: Opens Wednesday, November 4 · Where: Coronado
Independent films, filmmaker appearances and panels across the weekend. Festival listing.
Saturday, November 7
Hometown Banner Ceremony
When: Saturday, November 7 · Where: Coronado
On the City of Coronado’s 2026 events calendar. City of Coronado events calendar.
Sunday, November 8
Silver Strand Half Marathon
When: Sunday, November 8 · Where: Silver Strand Highway
A course along the ocean and the bay. Discover Coronado.
Wednesday, November 11
San Diego Veterans Day Parade
When: 10 to 11:30 a.m. · Where: Harbor Drive, downtown San Diego
Marching bands, historic military units and vintage vehicles, with a tribute to Operation Desert Storm on its 35th anniversary. USS Midway Museum.
Fleet Week also includes a boat parade and other events through November 15; see the Fleet Week San Diego website for dates as they are posted.
After Veterans Day
- Thursday, November 26: the Coronado Turkey Trot 5K, which supports Rady Children’s Hospital (details).
- Friday and Saturday, December 4 and 5: Balboa Park December Nights, free (City of San Diego).
- Sundays, December 13 and 20: the Bay Parade of Lights (route).
If a home is on your mind
Rudy works with active duty, veteran and military families who want to use VA loan benefits in San Diego. A quick conversation can clear up what to expect before you start looking.
Thinking about using your VA benefits in San Diego? Rudy would be glad to talk it through. The four-question Home Strategy Quiz takes about a minute, and he will follow up personally.
Talk to a lender. Rates, loan programs and approvals come from lenders, not from websites or real estate agents. Talk to your own mortgage broker, or use our preferred lender, Point Mortgage Corporation (NMLS #231073), at (619) 475-4095. You are always free to choose any lender you like, and you can verify any lender’s license at nmlsconsumeraccess.org.
Dates and times were checked on the organizers’ and cities’ own pages on October 3, 2026. Events can change or sell out, so open the linked page before you head out. This site is not affiliated with any event listed here.
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