Farmington Honored as a Purple Heart City

Farmington Honored as a Purple Heart City

Monday May 25 2026

10:00am - 11:00am

All Veterans Memorial Park
Honor courage and sacrifice as Farmington is officially designated a Purple Heart City during a special Memorial Day ceremony recognizing the heroes in our community who gave so much in service to our nation.

Event Information

All Veterans Memorial Park
2241 River Rd. Farmington, NM
Free
(505) 793-2423

This Memorial Day (May 25) at 10:00 AM at All Veterans Memorial Park, a special ceremony will be held designating Farmington as an official Purple Heart City. This honorary status serves as a formal tribute to the brave military members in our community who were wounded or killed in combat.

The ceremony will feature guest speaker Matthew Sims, a three-time Purple Heart recipient and author of Why is My Heart Purple. This designation is a powerful way for our city to recognize the sacrifices made by our service members through the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

The event begins at 10:00 AM at All Veterans Memorial Park. If you have any questions, please contact Bill Simkins at (505) 793-2423. We hope to see you there as we honor our local heroes!

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