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Palo Alto hosts Veterans Day celebration at MacArthur Park

By Palo Alto Ledger staff · November 9, 2026 · 1 min read

Event flyer with soldier silhouettes and American flags for a Veterans Day celebration. — The promotional flyer for Palo Alto's annual Veterans Day celebration, scheduled for Monday, Nov. 9, at MacArthur Park Restaurant on University Avenue. Courtesy: Stanford University

Palo Alto’s annual Veterans Day celebration returns to MacArthur Park Restaurant on Monday, Nov. 9.

Stanford University’s Office of Military-Affiliated Communities (OMAC) is hosting the event on behalf of the university with the City of Palo Alto and the American Legion, according to the Stanford events listing. Remarks begin at 3 p.m. Pacific time, followed by a reception with light appetizers. The event is open to everyone.

The program includes guest speakers, a performance by the Mendicants, Stanford’s oldest a cappella group, and a Quilt of Valor presentation by the South Bay Blue Star Moms, a Santa Clara County military family support organization. The speakers were not identified in the listing.

MacArthur Park Restaurant is located at 27 University Ave. in downtown Palo Alto.

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