Big Bear Lake Veterans Day 2026: Veterans Park Ceremony Features Mayor and Fort Irwin Officer

BIG BEAR LAKE — November 11, 2026. Big Bear Lake’s annual Veterans Day remembrance was scheduled for 11 a.m. at Veterans Park, 40870 Big Bear Boulevard. The county’s Third District event bulletin named Mayor Randall Putz and First Lieutenant Baila Edwards of Fort Irwin as expected speakers.

Service and community in a mountain town

The mountain setting gives the observance a different character from a downtown parade or coastal military ceremony. Veterans Park provides a dedicated place for families, veterans and residents to pause and reflect on local connections to U.S. military service.

Why confirmed speaker lists matter

The county’s November 9 announcement establishes the announced guests and event details. It does not independently prove that all planned speakers appeared, nor that every performance took place as scheduled. California58 will update the story when the city or another reliable source publishes a final report.

Visitor information

Mountain weather can affect travel and outdoor gatherings. Residents wishing to visit the park after Veterans Day should check present conditions and posted rules. The public veterans bulletin is a historical record of the November 11 program, not a year-round park-access schedule.

Source and verification: San Bernardino County Third District Office, published November 2026. This article describes the publicly announced observance, not an independently witnessed account of every moment. For authenticated video and corrections email California58’s local newsroom.

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