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The 79th anniversary of Guernsey's liberation will be marked across the island, in a variety of ways starting with the sounding of the air raid siren, and culminating in a fireworks display.
At 08:59, Helen Glencross - the Head of Heritage Services for Guernsey Museums - will sound the siren from Victoria Tower.
That will be followed by a number of ceremonial events including the Wreath Laying, Military Parade, and Church Service.
At the same time there will be athletics events with the Liberation Day seven mile road race from Rousse to town - first staged in 1946 - and the schools' relay race on the St Peter Port quay.
Throughout the day there will be events in town, and elsewhere across the island.
We've highlighted some below:
08:59 - Sounding of the air raid siren from Victoria Tower
09:00 - Schools relay race on the town quay
09:50 - Wreath laying at the St Peter Port War Memorial
Pictured: The Bailiff placing his floral tribute during the 2023 Liberation Day commemorations (Chris George).
10:00 - Military Parade along the town seafront, starting from North Beach carpark, ending at the Town Church. The parade will be inspected by the Governor, Lieutenant General Richard Cripwell
10:00 - Liberation Day road race starts at Rousse, ending at North Beach
10:00 - Cobo slipway service, with the dedication of the Grosse Rocque flag, ed by Reverend Gill Nobes
10:30 - Peoples' Liberation Day Service at the Salvation Army Fortress, Picquerel
11:00 - Liberation Day Church Service at the Town Church, and other churches across the island
10:00 - 16:00 - Music at Castle Cornet
12:00 - 15:00 - The Liberation Coastal Cavalcade, supported by CA Duquemin. The Cavalcade will travel along Guernsey's coast from Torteval to St Peter Port, culminating in a static display of vehicles on the Quay from 15:00. Read more HERE.
12:00 - 17:00 - St Peter Port family fun in Market Square with a variety of activities including t-shirt printing, ID card creation, bubble shows, face painting and a talent show.
17:00 - Live music starts on the Crown Pier with big band tunes and 40’s classic songs. There'll be refreshments available.
21:15 - Fireworks will close the day's events. They will be launched from La Vallette with access restricted where necessary. The display is being livestreamed HERE.
11:00 - 21.30 - St Pierre du Bois is hosting events on L'eree common and beach, including sand castle competitions, a 1940s singalong, a meat draw, and refreshments. You can watch the cavalcade pass from 12:20.
11:30 - 23:30 - The Last Post, St Andrews, is hosting a family fun day with live music.
12:00 - - Castel is hosting a Teddy Bear's Picnic at Loophole Tower with refreshments, a teddy bear raffle, and the cavalcade passing at 12:40.
12:00 - 17:00 - St Peter Port's family fun activities will be held in the Market with a number of different activities on offer.
12:00 - 17:00 - There'll be family fun at the KGV with rides, a tombola, and refreshments.
13:00 - 16:00 - Delancey Elim Church is holding an 'authentic, traditional tea party and fete' with the cavalcade due to pass along the coast road.
14:00 - 16:00 - The Vale Douzaine is hosting a Liberation Celebration Tea Party for older parishioners with entertainment.
15:00 - - The first Cobo Balcony Gig of the year will see a Bryan Adams tribute warm up for a Tina Turner tribute act.
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