• MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY, 9:30-10:30 a.m., Garden of Memories Memorial Park, 768 Abbott Street, Salinas. Garden of Memories Memorial Park. Free. 831-210-4913.
• VIETNAM VETERANS EVENT, 11 a.m., Monterey County Vietnam Veterans Memorial, East Laurel Drive and Constitution, Salinas. Overlooking the veterans park. Free and open to all, 831-751-5442, 831-320-2655.
• MEMORIAL DAY SERVICE, 1 p.m., Central Park Memorial Rose Garden/memorial bench, Central and Homestead avenues, Salinas. Mayor Joe Gunter will speak. Hosted by American Legion Auxiliary Salinas unit No. 31. 831-595-5849.
• FLAGS CEREMONY, 10 a.m. to noon, Castroville Public Cemetery just off Highway 1, Moss Landing. The 23rd annual Avenue of the Flags Ceremony — A “Day of Respect and Remembrance. Displays, coffee and doughnuts. Free and open to all, 831-756-0825
• MEMORIAL DAY EVENT, 11 a.m., VFW Fort Ord Memorial Post 811, 3131 Crescent Ave., Marina. After the ceremony, food for purchase includes spaghetti, chicken salad, garlic bread, $10. For more information, call 831-394-7668.
