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USS Hornet Memorial Day 2026

Monday, May 25, 2026 - 10:00 am to 5:00 pm | Cost: $25*
*Requires Museum Admission: $25/Adult, $15 Senior/Student, Free Under 6
USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum | 707 West Hornet Avenue, Alameda

Event Details

Submitted by the Event Organizer

USS Hornet

Please join us for our Memorial Day Commemoration. The USS Hornet is partnering with the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) and Operation Charlie to bring you a meaningful Memorial Day Event. The main Commemoration starts at 11 AM.

Our MC will be DAR State Regent Christina M Ramos.

Our featured keynote speaker will be Veteran Navy Aviator Chris Flaherty.

Color Guard provided by Civil Air Patrol Composite Squadron 10.

We will complete our event with a wreath laying from the fantail.

Up on the flight deck, the C4 Foundation is holding “Operation Charlie,” commemorating Charlie “Chuck” Keating IV who was killed in Northern Iraq in 1996. They will be conducting a workout on the flight deck. There is more info on their event HERE.

All active duty and retired military personnel are allowed on for free all day on Memorial Day! (Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines, Space Force, Coast Guard).

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: $25*
*Requires Museum Admission: $25/Adult, $15 Senior/Student, Free Under 6
Categories: **Annual Event**, Art & Museums, Community, In Person, Memorial Day Weekend
Venue: USS Hornet Sea, Air and Space Museum
Address: 707 West Hornet Avenue, Alameda

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