Celebrate Day of the Dead Next Friday

Get ready, Moreno Valley! Our annual Day of the Dead celebration is next week!

This year’s free and family-friendly event will take place on Friday, October 27, from 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Civic Amphitheater. Our Day of the Dead celebration will feature great music from Mariachi Divas and Santana tribute band Savor, exciting ballet folklórico performances, local artists, festive food vendors, a Michelada garden, and beautiful altars commemorating the lives of deceased loved ones.

It will be an event to remember!

Click here for more information, and we'll see you there!

Honor Our Local Heroes at the Annual

Veterans Day Ceremony

Join the Moreno Valley City Council as we honor our local heroes during the annual Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Civic Center Veterans Memorial.

The ceremony will include performances from the Canyon Springs High School madrigals and Leadership Military Academy, as well as special appearances by Moreno Valley's finest military heroes. 

The ceremony will be broadcast live on Facebook, YouTube, and MV3.

Visit moval.org/veteransday for more info. 

Get Your Tickets For Our First-Ever

Fun Color Run

Moreno Valley's first-ever Fun Color Run is right around the corner!

Join us on Saturday, November 18 from 8 a.m. to 12 noon as we run, walk, or even dance along the family-friendly two-mile course! This colorful event begins at the Civic Center Amphitheater and winds around town. It promises to be great fun for the entire family. Strollers and four-legged friends on leashes are welcome! 

And the best part? At the end of the course, all participants can gather for raffle prizes, music, food, and a celebratory toss of brightly colored festival powders! We hope to see you there to help make this inaugural “Fun Color Run” a memorable, exciting event for everyone. 

Pre-registration is required. To learn more and buy your tickets, visit moval.org/run.

City Wins Technology Services Award for

21st Consecutive Year

For a record 21st consecutive year, the City of Moreno Valley has received the Excellence in Information Technology Practices Award from the Municipal Information Systems Association of California (MISAC)!

The award, given to the City on October 3, honors municipalities that meet strict information technology standards in the public sector. The City of Moreno Valley has received this award more than any other city or public entity in California. Moreno Valley's award entry underwent a rigorous peer-review process before being selected for this award. 

Click here to learn more about the 2023 MISAC Excellence in Information Technology Awards.

Pet of the Week: Cisco

Our Pet of the Week is Cisco, a two-year-old Boxer mix. We adore Cisco because he is super sweet and gets along with everyone, human and canine alike! Cisco is great with kids and puppies, and would make a fantastic family dog. Bring Cisco home today and give him the forever home he deserves!

If you would like to make Cisco or any pet from the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter part of your family, please contact the Moreno Valley Animal Shelter at 951.413.3790 or visit www.moval.org/pets.

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