{"id":454259,"date":"2026-09-05T07:22:12","date_gmt":"2026-09-05T07:22:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/454259\/"},"modified":"2026-09-05T07:22:12","modified_gmt":"2026-09-05T07:22:12","slug":"list-of-9-11-memorial-events-taking-place-across-the-central-valley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ca\/454259\/","title":{"rendered":"List of 9\/11 memorial events taking place across the Central Valley"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>FRESNO COUNTY<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/runsignup.com\/Race\/CA\/Clovis\/911Run2Remember?fbclid=IwY2xjawT9bxBwZG9mBWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMXFnNVQyZE4yeTB3RzhnMnVzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEebkJXulhbbyHio3AAA8POsqOUgNijMh9tjmoLRJi1vxvZhCC28jtG9-XajvY_aem_0hQAYqhcpsOHNXgqSuMjaQ\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">9\/11 RUN TO REMEMBER<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">DATE: Saturday, September 5<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 7 a.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: 3485 Never Forget Lane, Clovis, CA<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: This year marks the 25th Anniversary of September 11, 2001 \u2014 a solemn milestone in our nation\u2019s history. For twenty-five years, we have carried the memories of the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the resilience shown by communities across America. As time passes, the importance of remembrance becomes even greater. The 9\/11 Run to Remember serves as an opportunity for our community to come together in reflection, gratitude, and unity. Whether you personally remember that day or are learning its significance through future generations, your participation helps ensure the stories, sacrifices, and spirit of 9\/11 are never forgotten.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/california911memorial.com\/about\/9-11-event\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">THE CALIFORNIA 9\/11 MEMORIAL CEREMONY<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">DATE: Friday, September 11<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 8:30-9:30 a.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: 3485 Never Forget Lane, Clovis, CA<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: Continuing our longstanding tradition, the California 9\/11 Memorial will once again host the Annual September 11 Memorial Ceremony in 2025. Citizens, first responders, and military personnel will gather at the site to perform a ceremony steeped in tradition, paying tribute to the brave spirits who perished.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TeensThatCareFresno\/posts\/pfbid0HJiGWzjyEkAxb2FawqCjf7Y6Xc5iH21Qu2PgqTZYu7sPGu7YbzHEdKZVCQP1zPHWl\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">7TH ANNUAL 9\/11 CEREMONY OF REMEMBRANCE<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">DATE: Friday, September 11<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 6 p.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: Todd Beamer Park (1890 E Plymouth Way, Fresno, CA)<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: A special F-15 flyover by the 144th Fighter Wing along with a flyover by the Fresno County Sheriff&#8217;s Office Helicopter, will pay tribute to Todd Beamer and all those who lost their lives on September 11, 2001. Please join us as we come together to honor the lives, courage, and sacrifice of that horrific day. We must never forget.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/clovis.ca\/posts\/pfbid0QLBN7W47NquYdM8SvxmitKr56rhNsa2kZXoeraMS145o3gP2HcnDTVQo26WkvEBFl\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">CLOVIS WATER TOWER LIGHTING CEREMONY<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">DATE: Friday, September 11<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 8 p.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: 5th Street and Veterans Parkway, Old Town Clovis<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: In honor of America 250 and remembrance of 9\/11, the City of Clovis is set to light the Old Town Clovis Water Tower in red, white, and blue this September 11th. The event will include a performance of the national anthem followed by remarks from City of Clovis and Veterans Memorial District leaders, additional government dignitaries, and special guest Michael Montelongo, Former Assistant Secretary of the Air Force, who was inside the Pentagon during the events of September 11, 2001. The event will conclude with a community countdown, led by Clovis Mayor Vong Mouanoutoua, to light the tower in our nation\u2019s colors for the first time.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/onevoice.fcoe.org\/\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">2026 ONE VOICE CONTEST AWARDS<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">DATE: SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 12TH<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 10 a.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: Clovis Memorial Veterans Building (808 4th St, Clovis, CA)<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: We will honor our first responders and all Americans we lost on that tragic day, and also celebrate the Spirit of 9\/12 when all Americans came together to help each other.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">The student competitions are now open, with the entries being due on Thursday, April 30, 2026. There will be categories for: Art and Poetry student competitions. Grand Prize winners will be selected from 7th-12th grade Art and Poetry entries, they will each receive a new laptop! Also, two teachers of Grand Prize students will be awarded a $500.00 Amazon gift card. Check out the guidelines for more information.<\/p>\n<p>TULARE COUNTY<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.donateblood.org\/events\/\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TULARE ROTARY 9\/11 MEMORIAL BLOOD DRIVE<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">DATE: Friday, September 11<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 6 a.m.- 6 p.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: Tulare Veterans Memorial Building (1771 E Tulare Ave, Tulare, CA)<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: 25 years after 9\/11 and 20 years since this memorial blood drive began, join us in honoring those lost in the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks by giving blood.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TulareSheriff\/posts\/-never-forget-always-rememberthe-tulare-county-sheriffs-office-and-tulare-county\/1387839953519598\/\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">TULARE COUNTY 9\/11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">DATE: Friday, September 11<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 8 a.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: 833 S. Akers Street, Visalia, CA<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: The Tulare County Sheriff\u2019s Office and Tulare County Fire Department invite our community to join us as we come together to honor the lives lost, the heroes who answered the call, and the courage and sacrifice shown by so many on September 11, 2001.<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">Please join us for our annual 9\/11 Remembrance Ceremony as we pause to remember, reflect, and honor the men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.<\/p>\n<p>MADERA COUNTY<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/events\/1439318051348557\/?acontext=%7B%22event_action_history%22%3A[%7B%22surface%22%3A%22external%22%7D%2C%7B%22mechanism%22%3A%22attachment%22%2C%22surface%22%3A%22newsfeed%22%7D]%2C%22ref_notif_type%22%3Anull%7D\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ANNUAL 9\/11 FIREFIGHTER MEMORIAL<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">DATE: Friday, September 11<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 9 a.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: Madera Courthouse Park (210 W Yosemite Ave, Madera, CA)<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: This memorial is dedicated to honoring both local, State, and federal firefighters, as well as the brave firefighters who lost their lives on September 11, 2001.<\/p>\n<p>MERCED COUNTY<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/p\/DccQw2rPGQP\/\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">9\/11 MEMORIAL STAIR CLIMB CHALLENGE<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \">DATE: Friday, September 11<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 8:30 &#8211; 11:10 a.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: UC Merced SRE Building<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: The UC Merced Police Department invites our campus community to join us for the 9\/11 Memorial Stair Climb Challenge as we honor the courage, sacrifice, and service of our first responders.<\/p>\n<p>KINGS COUNTY<\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC TjIXL aGjvy \"><a class=\"zZygg UbGlr iFzkS qdXbA WCDhQ DbOXS tqUtK GpWVU iJYzE \" data-testid=\"prism-linkbase\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/207318319187\/permalink\/10165506001384188\/\" dir=\"ltr\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">9\/11 CEREMONY AND DINNER<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"EkqkG IGXmU nlgHS yuUao lqtkC eTIW sUzSN \">DATE: Friday, September 11<br class=\" \"\/>TIME: 6 p.m.<br class=\" \"\/>ADDRESS: Hanford Elks Lodge (506 N Douty St, Hanford, CA)<br class=\" \"\/>INFORMATION: First responders in uniform eat for free between 4 and 6 p.m.<\/p>\n<p>Copyright \u00a9 2026 KFSN-TV. 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