Thousands honor the fallen at Canoga Park Memorial Day parade

The Canoga Park Memorial Day parade returned to the San Fernando Valley for its 34th year. This years theme “Saluting the Price of Freedom” drew a crowd of 5,000 spectators gathered along Sherman Way. The parade paid tribute to fallen soldiers from every branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. Linda Rudell has been coming to the parade since 2005, when a member of her car club, Valley Classic Thunderbird Club, lost their son to the war in Iraq. Every year members of the club attend the parade and carry a banner in his honor. The parade draws spectators from all over the Los Angeles. Adam Harman and his family are attending the parade for the second year. They are here to celebrate family, and all those who have served. 1 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721512.jpg?w=1024] Linda Rudell has been coming to the parade since 2005, when a member of her car club, Valley Classic Thunderbird Club, lost their son to the war in Iraq. Pedro Colo for CA Post 2 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721151_3e0490.jpg] Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. Pedro Colo for CA Post 3 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/los-angeles-mayor-karen-bass-128721448.jpg] Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass attends the Memorial Day parade along Sherman Way. Pedro Colo for CA Post 4 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721149.jpg] Families line Sherman Way waving American flags. Pedro Colo for CA Post 5 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721507_715d29.jpg] Adam Harman and his family are attending the parade for the second year. They are here to celebrate family, and all those who have served. Pedro Colo for CA Post 6 of 13 People line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721209.jpg] Members of various U.S. Armed Forces marched in the parade. Pedro Colo for CA Post 7 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721277_bd8bd4.jpg] Dancers performed along the parade route. Pedro Colo for CA Post 8 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721513_766e68.jpg] Pedro Colo for CA Post 9 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721195_843c7d.jpg] The parade drew a crowd of 5,000 spectators gathered along Sherman Way. Pedro Colo for CA Post 10 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721128_54b2fe.jpg] Various military vehicles were on display. Pedro Colo for CA Post 11 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721194_660c24.jpg] This years theme was “Saluting the Price of Freedom”. Pedro Colo for CA Post 12 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721148_61cf88.jpg] Vintage vehicles were decorated with American flags in honor of fallen heroes. Pedro Colo for CA Post 13 of 13 Families line Sherman Way during the Memorial Day parade in Canoga Park, CA. [https://nypost.com/wp-content/uploads/sites/2/2026/05/families-line-sherman-way-memorial-128721146_c41465.jpg] Five high school marching bands performed during the parade. Pedro Colo for CA Post