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Mount Diablo’s 2026 Memorial Day Beacon Lighting & WWII Flyover at Sunset

Monday, May 25, 2026 - 8:20 pm | Cost: FREE
Veterans Memorial Building of San Ramon Valley | 400 Hartz Ave, Danville, CA
East Bay

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The Mount Diablo Summit Beacon at sunrise. Photo by Ted Clement. via Save Mount Diablo

Local veterans will light The Beacon on top of Mount Diablo at sunset to honor the men and women who have died while serving in the U.S. Military.

The 5th Annual Danville Mount Diablo Beacon Lighting Ceremony will take place at the Veterans Memorial Building in Downtown Danville. The event will begin at 8 p.m. near the flagpole, where local veterans and the Mayor of Danville will gather before remotely lighting the historic Beacon atop Mount Diablo at approximately 8:20 p.m. The ceremony will also feature a flyover by WWII-era vintage aircraft from Valiant Effort.

Disclaimer: Please double check event information with the event organizer as events can be canceled, details can change after they are added to our calendar, and errors do occur.


Cost: FREE
Categories: **Annual Event**, *Top Pick*, 3 Day Weekend, In Person, Memorial Day, Memorial Day Weekend
Address: 400 Hartz Ave, Danville, CA

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