The Veterans Day National Committee (VDNC) hosts the annual National Veterans Day Ceremony on November 11 at Arlington National Cemetery. The ceremony commences at 11:00 a.m. ET with a Presidential Wreath Laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by Veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries.
To ensure fitting tributes occur across the country, VA and the VDNC encouraged communities and nonprofit organizations to host VA-approved Veterans Day observances. This year, 56 communities across 28 states will host VA-recognized Veterans Day observances to pay tribute to America’s heroes.
Each regional site receives a supply of Veterans Day posters, military ceremonial support from the Department of War (DoW), and a certificate from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in their event programs.
Click here after Veterans Day if you are interested in applying for your community to become a regional site in 2026.
The list of VA-recognized regional Veterans Day sites for 2025 is below. Can’t make it to a regional site? Many local Veterans Day ceremonies and parades are held nationwide. Check your local news TV stations and websites, Veterans organizations and charities, or click here to access VA’s events calendar for more information.
2025 Veterans Day Regional Sites
Alabama
Huntsville, Alabama
Huntsville, AL
National Veterans Day Parade
Birmingham, AL
Mobile, Alabama – Mobile County
Mobile, AL
City of Montgomery
Montgomery, AL
Alaska
Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson
Anchorage, AK
Arizona
Phoenix, Arizona
Scottsdale, AZ
California
City of Beaumont
Beaumont, CA
City of Palm Springs
Palm Springs, CA
Merced Field of Honor
Merced, CA
Town of Truckee, California
Truckee, CA
Colorado
Loveland Colorado
Loveland, CO
Veterans Memorial, Colorado Springs, CO
Colorado Springs, CO
Florida
Bunnell, Flagler County, Florida
Bunnell, FL
Veterans Memorial Park, Oldsmar, FL
Oldsmar, FL
Ponce Inlet, Volusia County, Florida
Ponce Inlet, FL
H.C. Veterans Memorial Park & Rear Admiral LeRoy Collins, Jr. Veterans Museum
Tampa, FL
Georgia
Georgia Veterans Day Association – Atlanta, GA
Kennesaw, GA
American Legion Post 77
Covington, GA
Indiana
Oak Hill Cemetery – City of Evansville
Evansville, IN
Kansas
Leavenworth City with Leavenworth County, KS
Baldwin City, KS
Maryland
Annapolis, Maryland
Annapolis, MD
City of Brunswick
Brunswick, MD
Veterans Memorial Park, Ocean Pines, MD
Ocean Pines, MD
Salisbury, MD
Massachusetts
Bristol County, Massachusetts
Fall River, MA
City of Gardner
Gardner, MA
Michigan
Oscoda County
Mio, MI
Minnesota
Mankato National Guard Armory
Mankato, MN
Mississippi
Gulfport, Mississippi
Biloxi, MS
Pass Christian, MS
Long Beach, MS
Missouri
City of St. Louis, Missouri
St. Louis, MO
City of St. Robert
St. Robert, MO
Hollister R-V School District – Veterans Day Ceremony
Hollister, MO
Butler County Veterans Memorial Wall in Poplar Bluff, Missouri
Poplar Bluff, MO
Montana
Lincoln, Montana – Lewis & Clark
Lincoln, MT
New Hampshire
Town of Atkinson, NH
Atkinson, NH
New Jersey
Union County
Union County, NJ
New York
Stone Ridge Fire Company
Stone Ridge, NY
North Carolina
Jacksonville, North Carolina
Jacksonville, NC
Harnett County
Lillington, NC
Oklahoma
Duncan, OK in Stephens County
Duncan, OK
The Town of Langston City, Oklahoma
Langston, OK
Ponca City, Oklahoma
Ponca City, OK
Oregon
Douglas County, Oregon
Roseburg, OR
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
Philadelphia, PA
South Carolina
City of North Charleston
North Charleston, SC
Mission BBQ
Columbia, SC
Tennessee
Gatlinburg, Tennessee
Gatlinburg, TN
Texas
Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas
Fort Worth, TX
Central Texas – Killeen, Texas; Harker Heights, Texas; and Copperas Cove, Texas
Harker Heights, TX
Virginia
Farmville, Virginia
Farmville, VA
Southside Hampton Roads Cities of Virginia
Norfolk, VA
Washington
Auburn, Washington
Auburn, WA
Port Angeles, Washington
Port Angeles, WA
West Richland, Washington
West Richland, WA
Author: VA Staff