Veteran’s Day Celebration

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Following the ceremony there will be military-related booths and laser tag. 

 

Date: November 11, 2026
Parade:  
Ceremony: 11:11 AM
Military-Related Booths & Laser Tag: 11:45am until 2:00 PM
Location: Philip Marx Central Park, at Mojave and “E” St, Downtown Tehachapi 
A group of older men in military-style vests and berets, standing in a park with a gazebo in the background.
A group of people in vests stand outdoors in a semi-circle, one holding a folded flag, in front of houses.
A group of people in vests and berets, with some saluting while one holds a folded flag.
Two men in vests and hats salute outdoors, with patches and flags on their vests. Other people and trees in the background.
Two men in military-themed attire conversing outdoors, one wearing a vest with patches and another in a blue t-shirt honoring veterans.
Three people in decorated vests are saluting outdoors, with a few others in the background.
A line of vehicles with American flags, parked on a road surrounded by trees and mountains.
Two airplanes in a blue sky; one trails smoke, one flies above, with branches visible on the left.
A small airplane flying in a bright blue sky, trailing a line of white smoke. Tree branches are visible in the corner.
Two small airplanes flying in blue sky, one with a smoke trail.
Outdoor band performance with musicians playing percussion instruments in a park, surrounded by an audience.
A band performs outdoors, with musicians playing instruments, sheet music displayed, and an audience in the background.
A school band playing instruments outdoors, seated on chairs with music stands, under trees with autumn foliage.
Outdoor band performance with a conductor, musicians, and an audience seated and standing among trees in a park setting.
Concert ensemble outdoors, person playing xylophone, seated musicians with sheet music.
A seated band of musicians in uniform performs outdoors with various instruments like trumpets and clarinets.
A group of musicians in black shirts playing trumpets outdoors with sheet music visible.
A uniformed person speaks at a podium adorned with floral wreaths.
A military officer in uniform speaks at a podium with colorful wreaths, holding a microphone.
A person in a military uniform speaks at a podium in a decorated gazebo, with people standing and listening.
A group of musicians in black attire play brass and woodwind instruments outdoors, seated on folding chairs on grass.
Two people playing laser tag; one aiming a laser gun, wearing a beanie and sunglasses.
People at a booth with American flags, donation signs, and festive items; a child holding a patriotic bag.
People gathered around a "Welcome Veterans" booth with American flags displayed, possibly at an event honoring veterans.
Child kneeling with toy gun, hiding behind an inflatable barrier in a park.
Kids playing laser tag outdoors with inflatable barriers.
Three men in military uniforms at an outdoor event, one holding a rifle.
Two people holding an American flag during a gathering, with onlookers in the background.
Veterans in uniform holding rifles stand in formation at a public event, surrounded by other attendees.
Two men in uniform, wearing hats with badges, stand outdoors holding rifles, viewed from the back.
Person speaking at a podium adorned with patriotic wreaths, holding a microphone, in an outdoor setting.
Two people on stage at a patriotic event, one singing into a microphone, the other with hand over heart, surrounded by a crowd.
A group of older men in military-style vests and berets, standing in a park with a gazebo in the background.
A group of people in vests stand outdoors in a semi-circle, one holding a folded flag, in front of houses.
A group of people in vests and berets, with some saluting while one holds a folded flag.
Two men in vests and hats salute outdoors, with patches and flags on their vests. Other people and trees in the background.
Two men in military-themed attire conversing outdoors, one wearing a vest with patches and another in a blue t-shirt honoring veterans.
Three people in decorated vests are saluting outdoors, with a few others in the background.
A line of vehicles with American flags, parked on a road surrounded by trees and mountains.
Two airplanes in a blue sky; one trails smoke, one flies above, with branches visible on the left.
A small airplane flying in a bright blue sky, trailing a line of white smoke. Tree branches are visible in the corner.
Two small airplanes flying in blue sky, one with a smoke trail.
Outdoor band performance with musicians playing percussion instruments in a park, surrounded by an audience.
A band performs outdoors, with musicians playing instruments, sheet music displayed, and an audience in the background.
A school band playing instruments outdoors, seated on chairs with music stands, under trees with autumn foliage.
Outdoor band performance with a conductor, musicians, and an audience seated and standing among trees in a park setting.
Concert ensemble outdoors, person playing xylophone, seated musicians with sheet music.
A seated band of musicians in uniform performs outdoors with various instruments like trumpets and clarinets.
A group of musicians in black shirts playing trumpets outdoors with sheet music visible.
A uniformed person speaks at a podium adorned with floral wreaths.
A military officer in uniform speaks at a podium with colorful wreaths, holding a microphone.
A person in a military uniform speaks at a podium in a decorated gazebo, with people standing and listening.
A group of musicians in black attire play brass and woodwind instruments outdoors, seated on folding chairs on grass.
Two people playing laser tag; one aiming a laser gun, wearing a beanie and sunglasses.
People at a booth with American flags, donation signs, and festive items; a child holding a patriotic bag.
People gathered around a "Welcome Veterans" booth with American flags displayed, possibly at an event honoring veterans.
Child kneeling with toy gun, hiding behind an inflatable barrier in a park.
Kids playing laser tag outdoors with inflatable barriers.
Three men in military uniforms at an outdoor event, one holding a rifle.
Two people holding an American flag during a gathering, with onlookers in the background.
Veterans in uniform holding rifles stand in formation at a public event, surrounded by other attendees.
Two men in uniform, wearing hats with badges, stand outdoors holding rifles, viewed from the back.
Person speaking at a podium adorned with patriotic wreaths, holding a microphone, in an outdoor setting.
Two people on stage at a patriotic event, one singing into a microphone, the other with hand over heart, surrounded by a crowd.
image of TVRPD activity
Outdoor gathering with people around a stone monument, benches, trees, and tents under a cloudy sky.
A group of people gathered in a park with American flags, possibly at a civic or commemorative event.
A group of people, including a man in a veterans cap, raise the American flag at a solemn outdoor gathering.
People gathered in a park, some in military uniforms, others in casual attire, with trees and a clear sky.
Outdoor gathering with people around a stone monument, American flag at half-mast, under a blue sky with clouds.
A Kern County utility truck parked on a sunny residential street.
A military truck with two soldiers and an American flag, parked in a lot with trees and cars in the background.
A gathering in a park with people lined up near a stone monument, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of law enforcement officers stands in a park during a community event featuring flags and attendees in the background.
A firetruck with two firefighters inside, labeled "KERN COUNTY" and "ENGINE CO. 12", parked under a blue sky with trees.
image of TVRPD activity
Outdoor community event with people seated on the grass near a gazebo, tents, and standing individuals. Some wear red jackets with logos.
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A police vehicle with officers standing nearby.
A Kern County fire truck with firefighters inside, parked under a clear sky.
image of TVRPD activity
A Tehachapi police SUV with officers and a vintage motorcycle on a sunny street.
Outdoor gathering with people sitting on chairs, near a gazebo in a park.
A person standing near a flagpole with a folded flag, facing a crowd by a stone monument, perhaps in a ceremonial gathering.
A gathering occurs at a gazebo with people seated, banners displayed, and a speaker addressing the audience in an outdoor setting.
Group of people gathered in an outdoor setting, possibly at an event, with trees and a stone monument.
A military truck with an American flag and two individuals in uniform on a residential street.
Color guard marching on a street under a clear blue sky, with onlookers and a patrol car nearby.
A military truck with personnel and an American flag on a residential street.
A pickup with American flags and a trailer, possibly in a parade, with text supporting veterans and blue ribbons.
Military personnel marching in a parade with flags, observed by a uniformed officer, in a residential area.
Two individuals carrying a sign across a suburban street under a clear blue sky.
A color guard procession with flags on a tree-lined street, with a clear sky overhead.
A pickup truck with flags and a "Thank You Veterans" sign in a parade, with a person waving.
Color guard marching on a street with flags, under a sunny sky with trees and mountains in the background.
Group of people walking outside, some carrying flags, with a clear sky and vehicles in the background.
People walking outside on a sunny day, some with hockey sticks, near residential buildings with trees and a clear blue sky.
A decorated military vehicle with flags in a parade, with bystanders watching from the sidewalk.
image of TVRPD activity
People walking in a sunny street with flags, likely in a community event or parade.
Military-style vehicle with U.S. flags and patriotic decorations, possibly in a parade, with people seated inside and behind.
A military vehicle with flags and passengers waving, likely part of a parade.
Three people walking across a street with official vehicles, including a red SUV marked with a logo.
A parade with military vehicles and people waving, adorned with American flags and decorations.
Military vehicle with American flags and patriotic decorations, carrying people, likely part of a parade or event.
Tree-lined street, police car, people, and a horse-mounted patrol.
Three people riding in a vintage military jeep with "Military Police" markings.
Vintage military jeep on a street with a person behind the wheel; suburban setting with houses and a tree.
Two people riding in an old military jeep labeled "U.S.M.C." on a street.
Yellow vintage car with passengers and a waving American flag, driving in a residential area.
A yellow vintage car with passengers waving and holding an American flag, likely in a parade.
A yellow vintage car with people waving an American flag, driving in a sunny residential area.
A red classic convertible car with a person in the back holding an American flag, driving through a neighborhood.
A dog is poking its head out of an olive green, classic VW Beetle with a peace sign on the door.
A vintage green Volkswagen Beetle with a peace symbol, a dog peeking out of a window, and a person in the background.
A dog peeking out of a military-style Volkswagen Beetle parked on a sunny street.
A dog poking its head out of a green, retro Volkswagen Beetle with a peace symbol on the door.
A parade with vintage vehicles, including a yellow car and military jeeps, under trees and a blue sky.
A red SUV with a logo, people in military/veteran attire, and a residential neighborhood with trees under a clear sky.
Red fire department vehicles and personnel in a sunny parking lot, with trees and a blue sky.
A parked USAF EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) vehicle with a caution tape barrier.
Red classic convertible with a flag and a person standing in the back, suburban setting with houses and trees under a blue sky.
Military personnel in uniform and a civilian with a helmet walking on a street.
Three people walking, one in military uniform, one in a pilot's outfit, and one in a firefighter's gear.
Group of people in martial arts attire holding a banner, walking through a street, residential area, trees and blue sky.
Group of people marching with a 'Wrestling Club' banner on a sunny day, houses and trees in the background.
A group of people with red and black attire, probably a sports team, walking across a street carrying a banner.
A USAF EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) vehicle with caution tape around it.
Red fire department vehicles in a parking lot with trees and a clear sky.
Outdoor gathering with military personnel, veterans in vests, and seated spectators, possibly at a public event or ceremony.
Vintage turquoise car with a waving person inside.
A vintage turquoise Chevrolet with a person waving from the window, parked on a street with autumn trees and a clear sky.
Two people on an ATV with flags and a banner in a street parade.
A turquoise vintage car driving on a street with people inside, in front of suburban houses.
A vintage turquoise car with a person inside waving, parked on a suburban street.
Vintage truck with people, green garbage truck in the background, sunny day, trees and a building.
An ATV with two riders carrying the US flag and Marine Corps flag, with a sign: "The Cost of Freedom Is Written on the Wall."
A person driving a custom hot rod with an American flag on a sunny day.
A cow being led by a person across a parking lot with houses and hills in the background.
A vintage black truck with passengers, a person nearby, autumn trees, a tractor with flags, and a suburban setting.
A vintage truck with passengers, a man by the side, people with flags on vehicles, autumn trees, and a clear sky.
People walking large dogs on a street with houses and a mountain backdrop under a blue sky.
A vintage-style orange hot rod with a large American flag, driving on a street in a residential area.
Outdoor community event with tents, people, autumn trees, and a person with a bicycle.
Outdoor gathering in a park with people, tents, trees, and a photographer.
Two people walking a yak on a suburban street.
Tree-lined street with parked pickup trucks under a clear blue sky.
A black trailer with "5150 DIESELZ" branding, attached to a pickup truck with American flags, parked under a tree.
Outdoor event with people, food stalls, and autumn trees.
A canopy with a banner at an outdoor event, people at a table with pamphlets, and a tree with autumn leaves.
Group of people with two large animals (possibly llamas or alpacas) and a cart filled with wool, outdoors under a tree.
Outdoor event with a tent, people, a US flag, tables with items, and autumn trees.
A cow on a street with people, wheelbarrow, and houses against a backdrop of hills.
Outdoor gathering with people, tents, and autumn trees.
A row of parked trucks with American flags on a sunny day, alongside trees and a clear blue sky.
An outdoor gathering with people around vendor tents, trees with autumn leaves, and a clear blue sky.
Outdoor event with people near a gazebo and rows of chairs in a park setting.
People gathering at a park with trees, some seated, others standing, with mountains in the background.
A gazebo with military branch seals and officers; people attend an event in a park setting.
A group of people and uniformed officers gathered in a park with trees and a bench under a clear sky.
Outdoor event with police officers and attendees in a park-like setting, some in uniform, with trees and blue sky.
Food truck with logo, people, an American flag, and motorcycles beneath trees on a sunny day.
A gazebo with military personnel and emblems, with an audience seated and standing in front.
An American flag at half-mast, a saluting individual, and a group of people gathered outdoors, possibly at a ceremony.
Outdoor area with inflatable camo barricades and props for a paintball or laser tag game set up in a grassy park.
Outdoor gathering with people seated on chairs, American flag, trees, speaker's podium, and a clear sky.
The image shows a crowd gathered at a park, with people saluting a flagpole displaying the American flag and a memorial stone.
People gathered around a gazebo in a park with chairs and event banners.
Outdoor gathering in a park with people sitting on chairs and grass near a gazebo.
American flag at half-mast, saluting individuals, crowd gathered, possibly a remembrance or veteran event.
image of TVRPD activity
Outdoor gathering with people around a stone monument, benches, trees, and tents under a cloudy sky.
A group of people gathered in a park with American flags, possibly at a civic or commemorative event.
A group of people, including a man in a veterans cap, raise the American flag at a solemn outdoor gathering.
People gathered in a park, some in military uniforms, others in casual attire, with trees and a clear sky.
Outdoor gathering with people around a stone monument, American flag at half-mast, under a blue sky with clouds.
A Kern County utility truck parked on a sunny residential street.
A military truck with two soldiers and an American flag, parked in a lot with trees and cars in the background.
A gathering in a park with people lined up near a stone monument, surrounded by trees under a partly cloudy sky.
A group of law enforcement officers stands in a park during a community event featuring flags and attendees in the background.
A firetruck with two firefighters inside, labeled "KERN COUNTY" and "ENGINE CO. 12", parked under a blue sky with trees.
image of TVRPD activity
Outdoor community event with people seated on the grass near a gazebo, tents, and standing individuals. Some wear red jackets with logos.
image of TVRPD activity
A police vehicle with officers standing nearby.
A Kern County fire truck with firefighters inside, parked under a clear sky.
image of TVRPD activity
A Tehachapi police SUV with officers and a vintage motorcycle on a sunny street.
Outdoor gathering with people sitting on chairs, near a gazebo in a park.
A person standing near a flagpole with a folded flag, facing a crowd by a stone monument, perhaps in a ceremonial gathering.
A gathering occurs at a gazebo with people seated, banners displayed, and a speaker addressing the audience in an outdoor setting.
Group of people gathered in an outdoor setting, possibly at an event, with trees and a stone monument.
A military truck with an American flag and two individuals in uniform on a residential street.
Color guard marching on a street under a clear blue sky, with onlookers and a patrol car nearby.
A military truck with personnel and an American flag on a residential street.
A pickup with American flags and a trailer, possibly in a parade, with text supporting veterans and blue ribbons.
Military personnel marching in a parade with flags, observed by a uniformed officer, in a residential area.
Two individuals carrying a sign across a suburban street under a clear blue sky.
A color guard procession with flags on a tree-lined street, with a clear sky overhead.
A pickup truck with flags and a "Thank You Veterans" sign in a parade, with a person waving.
Color guard marching on a street with flags, under a sunny sky with trees and mountains in the background.
Group of people walking outside, some carrying flags, with a clear sky and vehicles in the background.
People walking outside on a sunny day, some with hockey sticks, near residential buildings with trees and a clear blue sky.
A decorated military vehicle with flags in a parade, with bystanders watching from the sidewalk.
image of TVRPD activity
People walking in a sunny street with flags, likely in a community event or parade.
Military-style vehicle with U.S. flags and patriotic decorations, possibly in a parade, with people seated inside and behind.
A military vehicle with flags and passengers waving, likely part of a parade.
Three people walking across a street with official vehicles, including a red SUV marked with a logo.
A parade with military vehicles and people waving, adorned with American flags and decorations.
Military vehicle with American flags and patriotic decorations, carrying people, likely part of a parade or event.
Tree-lined street, police car, people, and a horse-mounted patrol.
Three people riding in a vintage military jeep with "Military Police" markings.
Vintage military jeep on a street with a person behind the wheel; suburban setting with houses and a tree.
Two people riding in an old military jeep labeled "U.S.M.C." on a street.
Yellow vintage car with passengers and a waving American flag, driving in a residential area.
A yellow vintage car with passengers waving and holding an American flag, likely in a parade.
A yellow vintage car with people waving an American flag, driving in a sunny residential area.
A red classic convertible car with a person in the back holding an American flag, driving through a neighborhood.
A dog is poking its head out of an olive green, classic VW Beetle with a peace sign on the door.
A vintage green Volkswagen Beetle with a peace symbol, a dog peeking out of a window, and a person in the background.
A dog peeking out of a military-style Volkswagen Beetle parked on a sunny street.
A dog poking its head out of a green, retro Volkswagen Beetle with a peace symbol on the door.
A parade with vintage vehicles, including a yellow car and military jeeps, under trees and a blue sky.
A red SUV with a logo, people in military/veteran attire, and a residential neighborhood with trees under a clear sky.
Red fire department vehicles and personnel in a sunny parking lot, with trees and a blue sky.
A parked USAF EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) vehicle with a caution tape barrier.
Red classic convertible with a flag and a person standing in the back, suburban setting with houses and trees under a blue sky.
Military personnel in uniform and a civilian with a helmet walking on a street.
Three people walking, one in military uniform, one in a pilot's outfit, and one in a firefighter's gear.
Group of people in martial arts attire holding a banner, walking through a street, residential area, trees and blue sky.
Group of people marching with a 'Wrestling Club' banner on a sunny day, houses and trees in the background.
A group of people with red and black attire, probably a sports team, walking across a street carrying a banner.
A USAF EOD (Explosive Ordnance Disposal) vehicle with caution tape around it.
Red fire department vehicles in a parking lot with trees and a clear sky.
Outdoor gathering with military personnel, veterans in vests, and seated spectators, possibly at a public event or ceremony.
Vintage turquoise car with a waving person inside.
A vintage turquoise Chevrolet with a person waving from the window, parked on a street with autumn trees and a clear sky.
Two people on an ATV with flags and a banner in a street parade.
A turquoise vintage car driving on a street with people inside, in front of suburban houses.
A vintage turquoise car with a person inside waving, parked on a suburban street.
Vintage truck with people, green garbage truck in the background, sunny day, trees and a building.
An ATV with two riders carrying the US flag and Marine Corps flag, with a sign: "The Cost of Freedom Is Written on the Wall."
A person driving a custom hot rod with an American flag on a sunny day.
A cow being led by a person across a parking lot with houses and hills in the background.
A vintage black truck with passengers, a person nearby, autumn trees, a tractor with flags, and a suburban setting.
A vintage truck with passengers, a man by the side, people with flags on vehicles, autumn trees, and a clear sky.
People walking large dogs on a street with houses and a mountain backdrop under a blue sky.
A vintage-style orange hot rod with a large American flag, driving on a street in a residential area.
Outdoor community event with tents, people, autumn trees, and a person with a bicycle.
Outdoor gathering in a park with people, tents, trees, and a photographer.
Two people walking a yak on a suburban street.
Tree-lined street with parked pickup trucks under a clear blue sky.
A black trailer with "5150 DIESELZ" branding, attached to a pickup truck with American flags, parked under a tree.
Outdoor event with people, food stalls, and autumn trees.
A canopy with a banner at an outdoor event, people at a table with pamphlets, and a tree with autumn leaves.
Group of people with two large animals (possibly llamas or alpacas) and a cart filled with wool, outdoors under a tree.
Outdoor event with a tent, people, a US flag, tables with items, and autumn trees.
A cow on a street with people, wheelbarrow, and houses against a backdrop of hills.
Outdoor gathering with people, tents, and autumn trees.
A row of parked trucks with American flags on a sunny day, alongside trees and a clear blue sky.
An outdoor gathering with people around vendor tents, trees with autumn leaves, and a clear blue sky.
Outdoor event with people near a gazebo and rows of chairs in a park setting.
People gathering at a park with trees, some seated, others standing, with mountains in the background.
A gazebo with military branch seals and officers; people attend an event in a park setting.
A group of people and uniformed officers gathered in a park with trees and a bench under a clear sky.
Outdoor event with police officers and attendees in a park-like setting, some in uniform, with trees and blue sky.
Food truck with logo, people, an American flag, and motorcycles beneath trees on a sunny day.
A gazebo with military personnel and emblems, with an audience seated and standing in front.
An American flag at half-mast, a saluting individual, and a group of people gathered outdoors, possibly at a ceremony.
Outdoor area with inflatable camo barricades and props for a paintball or laser tag game set up in a grassy park.
Outdoor gathering with people seated on chairs, American flag, trees, speaker's podium, and a clear sky.
The image shows a crowd gathered at a park, with people saluting a flagpole displaying the American flag and a memorial stone.
People gathered around a gazebo in a park with chairs and event banners.
Outdoor gathering in a park with people sitting on chairs and grass near a gazebo.
American flag at half-mast, saluting individuals, crowd gathered, possibly a remembrance or veteran event.

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