Joshua Tree Memorial park is proud to announce its 13th annual Memorial Day Observance, Community BBQ, and Concert in the Cemetery. For over a decade, this quiet, little desert cemetery has been hosting a unique annual event that continues to grow in attendance and popularity. All ages, from the surrounding communities and beyond, are invited to attend these events on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26th starting at 11a.m. Located along the outside basin of the Joshua Tree National Park since 1968, Joshua Tree Memorial Park, formerly known as Mountain Valley Memorial Park, has been hosting an annual Memorial Day to pays homage to the fighting men and women of the United States Armed Forces, both past and present, by commemorating and acknowledging their service, dedication, bravery and sacrifice.
This year’s event will feature an hour long formal observance that includes a memorial wreath placing ceremony, a special reading of active duty fallen heroes from our local marine base, a white dove release, a color guard, rifle salute, and much more. We are honored to welcome Colonel Andrew Kennedy and Chaplain Lieutenant Donald Baker from Twentynine Palms Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, as our guest speaker.
The event will again feature a diverse line up of musical acts that follow the Memorial Day Observance. Flag ship performer Shawn Mafia, who has been performing for the event since 2004, will make his annual appearance fronting his new hard rock band, Gutter Candy. Other acts include Shadow Mountain Band, Ted Quinn & the Merciless Beat , Jesika Von Rabbit, Ray De La Muerte and Wicked Jed.
Joshua Tree Memorial park will begin the Memorial Day Observance ceremony Monday, May 26th, at 11:00 a.m. Live music and family friendly activities will immediately follow at 12:00 p.m. and will continue on until 4:00 p.m. From 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. the cemetery will provide a community barbeque. Specified food and beverages will be free to all that attend during that time. Alternate vendors for food and beverage purchases will be available. Family friendly games, large inflatable jumpers, local area vendor booths and much, much more will be on hand. Event admission and parking is free.
Joshua Tree Memorial Park will also be raffling off many great prizes, donated by local area businesses, during the event to help raise funds for the Morongo Basin No-Kill Shelter and 29 Palms Little League.
For more information on the Memorial Day Observance Ceremony please call Joshua Tree Memorial Park at (760) 366-9210 or visit them in person at 60121 29 Palms Hwy., Joshua Tree, California 92252, or on the web at www.joshuatreememorialpark.com. For more information on the musical line up for the Concert in the Cemetery, and to access specific scheduled times for any of the acts performing, please visit Joshua Tree Memorial Park’s page on Facebook. https://www.facebook.com/pages/Joshua-Tree-Memorial-Park/264829090242527
