From San Antonio, Texas, on Thursday to New York City on Sept. 8, working families in hundreds of towns and cities will honor workers and the work they do that connects us all in Labor Day celebrations organized by local unions, central labor councils and state federations.     

Here’s a look at a few events, from traditional parades and picnics to political actions. Follow the links for information on each event and find a Labor Day event near you. 

The South Central Iowa Federation of Labor is holding its annual John L. Lewis Labor Day Festival on Saturday. Lewis was born in a mining camp just east of Lucas in 1880, and the town is the site of the John L. Lewis Memorial Museum of Mining and Labor.

In Wichita, Kan., the Wichita/Hutchinson Labor Federation will host its annual Labor Day picnic Saturday and is combining the event with Machinists (IAM) Local 839’s car show. Political Director Jake Lowen says:

The event celebrates workers who keep our country strong; working people who are the backbone of our economy and the fuel that keeps America running. The work of each of us depends on another. It’s how we support our families and interact with our communities to make a difference.

The Savannah Regional Central Labor Council’s Labor Day Family Picnic on Sunday is centered on the theme "Keep Georgians Working," and the Richmond Hill event will celebrate Georgia's working heroes and provide information about "Made in Georgia" goods and services.

On Labor Day, the San Diego and Imperial Counties Labor Council is hosting a breakfast to “honor and thank workers for all they do on a daily basis to make San Diego a better place to live and work.” It also will kick off the council's “No on Prop. 32” campaign.    

Detroit hosts one of the nation’s biggest Labor Day parades, drawing tens of thousands of union members and allies each year. Chris Michalakis, president of the Metropolitan Detroit AFL-CIO, says:

This is always a great day for labor in Detroit. It’s so much work to put it together, but when we see the faces of thousands and thousands of union members gathered together at one time, it’s really worth it. The theme of this year’s parade is “Protect Working Families.” The theme is based on the concept that when unions are in place, both union and nonunion workers gain.

Find a Labor Day celebration near you.