VETERANS DAY

Here are some of the Bay Area celebrations taking place today in the Bay Area in honor of Veterans Day.

SAN JOSE 103RD VETERANS DAY CELEBRATION

When: Ceremony, 11 a.m.; parade starts at noon. Where: Ceremony takes place at Guadalupe River Park’s Arena Green West, across from SAP Center. The parade will run east on Santa Clara Street from Highway 87 to Market Street and then south on Market to San Carlos Street. What: Retired U.S. Marine Corps Col. William Peacock will be grand marshal of the United Veterans Council of Santa Clara County’s parade, featuring military personnel, marching bands, classic cars and community groups.

USS HORNET

When: 11 a.m. at Hangar Bay. Where: 707 W. Hornet Ave., Alameda. What: Ceremony includes remarks by Alameda Mayor Ezzy Ashcraft, Alameda County Board of Supervisors Chairman Richard Valle, and

Rear Adm. Brian Penoyer, commander of the U.S. Coast Guard Dist. 11, followed by a wreath toss. A special exhibition created by the Walking Ghosts of Black History featuring the biographies of prominent African American female firsts in America’s military, and a special tribute to late U.S. Secretary of State Colin Powell will be open to the public. uss-hornet.org

WALNUT CREEK VETERANS CONCERT When: 11 a.m. Where: Lesher Center for Performing Arts, 1601 Civic Drive, Walnut Creek. What: Walnut Creek Concert Band will perform a free concert honoring all veterans. Masks and vaccination proof required. lesherartscenter.showare.com

CAMPBELL VETERANS MEMORIAL CEREMONY

When: 9 a.m. What: The Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation will honor service members at a ceremony at Orchard City Green to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the deployment of troops to Vietnam. www.campbellveteransmemorial. com