The City of Glendale invites you to celebrate the life and work of farm worker, civil rights activist, and Presidential Medal of Freedom recipient, Cesar Chavez. This 21^st annual event will bring the Glendale community together for a day of service and celebration, commemorating Chavez’s work in the community and fight against injustice through his tireless leadership and nonviolent tactics.

Check in at 9:30 a.m. for the Community Clean-Up portion of the event. Then, stay for a fun-filled celebration featuring live performances, guest speakers, Glendale ROCKS! Climbing Wall, crafts for children, opportunity drawings, and free tacos, while supplies last.

Community Clean-Up Event : 9:30 a.m. check-in CLICK HERE to register.*

Official program and celebration:

11:00 a.m. – Mariachi Divas de Cindy Shea

11:30 a.m. – Opening Remarks

11:35 a.m. – Cesar Chavez Video Presentation

11:45 a.m. – Edison Elementary’s First Graders Performance

12:00 p.m. – Introduction of Elected Officials

12:05 p.m. – Elected Official's Message

12:15 p.m. – Introduction of Key Note Speaker

12:15 p.m. – Key Note Speaker, Cesar L. Chavez delivers his message

12:30 p.m. – Ballet Folklorico Mexico Azteca Performance group

1:30 p.m. – Opportunity Drawing

For more information, please call (818) 548-4098.

* This is a good way to earn community service hours towards high school graduation. 

Flyer in English, Armenian, and Spanish

Cesar L. Chavez is the son of Anthony Chavez, Cesar Chavez’s youngest son. Cesar was born into and grew up in the farm workers movement. He accompanied his grandfather to picket lines and demonstrations in California’s Central Valley as well as other cities such as Los Angeles and San Diego. 

He used to go hiking with his grandfather on trails in the mountains surrounding UFW headquarters in La Paz.

Cesar presently oversees network functions such as musical and educational programming, and traffic (commercials and public service announcements) for the Cesar Chavez Foundation’s extensive English- and Spanish-language communications network.  Please join me in welcoming Cesar L. Chavez.