The city of Turlock will pay tribute to its veterans during a ceremony planned for 10 a.m. Wednesday at the Public Safety Facility parking lot located at 244 N. Broadway.

Veterans Day, which was formerly known as Armistice Day, was originally set as a U.S. legal holiday to honor the end of World War I, which officially took place on Nov. 11, 1918. On June 1, 1954, the name was changed to Veterans Day to honor all U.S. veterans.

Also hosting Veterans Day events:

— The Oakdale Enrichment Society is putting on its annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony. Festivities will be hosted on Wednesday. The parade starts at 10 a.m. and leaves from the FES Hall on North Lee Avenue, following a route to Fish Park, off of Pontiac Street. There is no charge to participate in the parade and organizers welcome all to take part. A special Veterans Day ceremony will be hosted at Fish Park once the parade concludes. There will be remarks, a time for reflection, and a chance to honor all who have served.

— Riverbank will host a Veterans Day Parade and Veterans Appreciation Breakfast on Wednesday. The breakfast at the Community Center is free for veterans and is scheduled from 7 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., while a Veterans Resource Fair will be set up from 7 a.m. to 10 a.m., with the Parade Check-In then taking place at the Community Center at 10 a.m.

All parade entries are to be lined up at 10:45 a.m., with a Veterans Day Opening Ceremony scheduled for 11 a.m., followed immediately by the parade.

— The 22nd Annual Merced Veterans Day events will begin with opening ceremonies at 1 p.m. and a parade at 2 p.m. at Bob Hart Square in downtown Merced.