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

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

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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.

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