Exclusive Report: Day of the Dead

Exclusive Report: MoVal's Day of the Dead Was a Day to Remember

On Friday, November 1, hundreds of Moreno Valley residents gathered at the Conference and Recreation Center to celebrate the Day of the Dead, or Dia de Los Muertos, to honor the lives and celebrate the memories of loved ones we have lost.

The event featured great music from The Outlaw Mariachi, exciting ballet folklórico performances, great food, arts and crafts, a beer and michelada garden, and beautiful altars commemorating the lives of deceased loved ones.

Click the button below to watch the recap video. For more information on our City's family-fun events, please visit MoVal.org/parks.

Honor Our Beloved Veterans

Join the Mayor and City Council as we honor our local heroes at the Veterans Day Ceremony on Monday, November 11, at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial, located next to City Hall at 14177 Frederick Street.

The ceremony will include performances from the Moreno Valley Master Chorale, and Leadership Military Academy JROTC. Our featured speakers will be Mayor Ulises Cabrera and Colonel Bryan M. Bailey.

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

Visit moval.org/veteransday for more info.

Break Out Your Running Shoes!

Join us on Saturday, November 16, from 8 a.m. to 11 a.m. for Moreno Valley’s second annual Fun Color Run!

Celebrate health, fitness, and community 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 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 our second annual “Fun Color Run” a memorable, exciting event for everyone. 

Visit moval.org/run to pre-register. Cashless registration will also be available on-site on the day of the event.

A Day of Snow and Lights That Glow!

The holidays are around the corner, and that means it’s almost time for our Snow Day and Tree Lighting Ceremony on Saturday, December 7.

Join us from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. for our Snow Day as we transform our Civic Center Amphitheater into a beautiful winter wonderland with real snow! 

Register today! The event is $6 for residents and $8 for non-residents. To purchase wristbands online, go to registermoval.org. Once purchased, wristbands can be picked up at the Conference & Recreation Center, 14075 Frederick Street, or at will-call on the day of the event.

And after the Snow Day festivities, stick around for our annual Tree Lighting Ceremony at 5:45 p.m. in front of City Hall. We'll light up our iconic 30-foot-tall Holiday Tree, and a certain jolly someone from the North Pole will be making a special appearance!

Celebrate the season of joy! For more information, visit movalparks.org.

Pet of the Week: Charlie

Our Pet of the Week is Charlie, a two-year-old, brown and white male Pit Bull mix.

Charlie is a playful young boy with an endearing overbite that will make you smile, especially when he perks his ears up and gives you that inquisitive look. It's a cute photo-op selfie just waiting to happen!

He knows a couple of fun little tricks already and seems eager to learn more to add to his repertoire.

If you would like to make Charlie 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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