Veterans Day events taking place in our area and across Virginia include:
Virginia's Veterans Parade will be held in downtown Roanoke on Saturday, Nov. 9, starting at 11 AM.
The 71st annual National Veterans Day Observance will be held at Arlington National Cemetery on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 AM. The program in Memorial Amphitheater is open to the public. If you're unable to attend in person, a livestream of the event will be available at www.dvidshub.net/webcast/35412.
The Commonwealth of Virginia’s 2024 Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Virginia War Memorial in Richmond on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 AM.
There will be a Veterans Day Observance at D-Day Memorial in Bedford on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 AM.
There will be a Veterans Day Ceremony at Monument Terrace in Lynchburg on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 AM. In addition, the weekly Monument Terrace Troop Rally will be held on Friday, Nov. 8 at 12 PM.
There will be a Veterans Day Ceremony at Appomattox American Legion Post 104 on Monday, Nov. 11 at 11 AM.
There will be a Veterans Day Commemoration at National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farm in Altavista on Monday, Nov. 11 at 4 PM. **CANCELED**
The Veterans Day Commemoration planned for Nov. 11 at the National Center for Healthy Veterans at Valor Farms ic canceled due to a fire on Nov. 10, which destroyed the main barn.
In addition to these events, The National Park Service is waiving entrance fees at all national parks on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024.