Each year, the Veterans Day National Committee, comprised of nearly 50 Veterans-serving organizations, hosts the annual Veterans Day observance at Arlington National Cemetery. That ceremony begins at 11:00 a.m. ET on November 11. This national event includes the wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and continues inside the Memorial Amphitheater with a parade of colors by organizations that serve Veterans, and concludes with remarks from dignitaries.

To ensure fitting tributes occur across the country, VA and the National Committee encouraged communities and non-profit organizations to host VA-approved Veterans Day observances in their local communities.

This year, 33 communities in 25 states and the District of Columbia will host VA-recognized Veterans Day observances to pay tribute to America’s heroes.

Each approved regional site receives a supply of official Veterans Day posters, military ceremonial support from the U.S. Department of Defense (DoD), and a message from the Secretary of Veterans Affairs for inclusion in the official program.

Click here after Veterans Day if you are interested in applying for your community to become a regional site in 2023.

The list of VA-recognized regional Veterans Day sites is below. If your community is not listed, click here for VA’s event calendar, which will be updated weekly with Veterans Day ceremonies, parades and other events in communities across the country.

2022 Veterans Day Regional Sites

Alabama

National Veterans Day Foundation, Birmingham, AL

Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission, Daphne, AL

Alaska

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson, Anchorage, AK

Arizona

Honoring America’s Veterans (HAV), Phoenix, AZ

California

City of Palm Springs, Palm Springs, CA

Merced Sunrise Rotary Charity, Merced, CA

The Town of Truckee, Truckee, CA

Colorado

Associated Veterans of Loveland, Colorado, Loveland, CO

District of Columbia

Smithsonian’s National Museum of the American Indian, Washington, DC

Florida

Ponce Inlet Veterans Memorial Association, Inc., Ponce Inlet, FL

Hillsborough County, Florida, Tampa, FL

Georgia

Veterans Affairs of Dawson County, Dawsonville, GA

Indiana

Oak Hill Cemetery and Arboretum, Evansville, IN

Kansas

Leavenworth County Veterans Day Parade Committee, Inc., Baldwin City, KS

Louisiana

Veterans for Veterans, Inc., Shreveport, LA

Maryland

Fleet Reserve Association, Branch 24, Annapolis, MD

Michigan

Metropolitan Detroit Veterans Coalition, Detroit, MI

Minnesota

Inver Grove Heights Veterans Memorial Community Center, Inver Grove Heights, Minnesota

Mississippi

Gulf Coast Veterans Parade Inc., Ocean Springs, MS

Missouri

City of St. Louis, St. Louis, MO

New Jersey

Lehigh County Fleet Reserve Association Branch 115, Phillipsburg, NJ

North Carolina

Warsaw Veterans Day Celebration, Warsaw, NC

Ohio

Central Ohio Veterans Day Parade, Columbus, Ohio

Oklahoma

Wm Conrad Veterans Memorial Gardens, Langston, OK 73050

Ponca City Veterans Day Parade Association, Ponca City, OK 74602

Oregon

Douglas County Veterans Forum, Roseburg, OR

South Carolina

City of North Charleston, North Charleston, SC

Tennessee

Gatlinburg Convention and Visitors Bureau, Gatlinburg, TN

Texas

Tarrant County Veterans Council, Fort Worth, TX

Central Texas Area Veterans Advisory Committee/ Killeen Heights Vet Center, Harker Heights, TX

Virginia

Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations, Virginia Beach, VA

Washington

City of Auburn, Auburn, WA 98002

West Richland Area Chamber of Commerce, West Richland, WA 99353

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20 Comments

  1. Larry r dahl November 1, 2022 at 19:52

    Where is Wisconsin????????

  2. Todd Crosby October 24, 2022 at 19:17

    Last year, 2021, the annual Veterans Day observance ceremony in Arlington National Cemetery including the wreath-laying at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier and attending the Memorial Amphitheater was by INVITE-only and was closed to the public!
    Will this year be the same or will the public once again be permitted to attend and not be relegated to standing on the side of the road from a distance never seeing the ceremonies?

    • Terri October 25, 2022 at 12:18

      This year’s ceremony is open to the public.

  3. Harold Tucker October 17, 2022 at 16:35

    The state of Arkansas is also having an event in Little Rock sponsored by the Arkansas Department of Veterans Affairs as shown here:

    “Veterans Day NOV 11 FRIDAY 10 am MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History Parade Field in back of Museum
    State of Arkansas Veterans Day NOV 11 Friday 10 am MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History Parade Field in back of Museum

    503 E 9th Street Little Rock Ar 72202

  4. Richard Gay October 14, 2022 at 13:15

    Where’s Idaho?

  5. Robert Hurst October 14, 2022 at 09:10

    Illinois with all the Veterans we have. Not a thing!

  6. Scott Webster October 13, 2022 at 16:34

    Nothing of Pennsylvania tons of veterans.

  7. Scott Webster October 13, 2022 at 16:31

    As big as the state of Pennsylvania and tons of veterans nothing listed in PA pathetic.

  8. Dan Sawyer October 13, 2022 at 06:03

    Nothing in ny

  9. Bobbie Williams October 12, 2022 at 23:26

    Awesome in regards to showing honor to those who served. I am a Veteran as well who served in the Navy. Would do it all over again. Continue the great work and helpful information

  10. William B. October 12, 2022 at 22:28

    What about the United States Virgin Islands?

  11. Ron Lax October 12, 2022 at 21:08

    Nothing in Kentucky…..

  12. James Adams October 12, 2022 at 20:48

    I am a veteran of the Army and Marines I am currently living in the Philippines but because I am not disabled I can’t get any health care

  13. CMSgt Adolph Dominguez October 12, 2022 at 20:44

    Fresno California has one of the largest veteran day parades in the west coast region. I would definitely recommend anyone in the area to participate.

    https://centralvalleyvdp.org/

  14. Charles Leonard October 12, 2022 at 18:55

    Why it it that on Veterans Day banks,schools,state offices get the day off paid but those who served have to work.Ive contacted my state senators multiple times and they never reply.I personally think that the 3 percent of the population should have both the day off and paid by corporate America.

  15. patty farrell October 12, 2022 at 18:48

    i didn’t see Las Vegas on the list?

  16. RONALD BRELOSKI October 12, 2022 at 18:20

    Why is there nothing in Chicago or illionis?
    Very sad

  17. PAUL NAGANO October 12, 2022 at 18:10

    NO HAWAII?

  18. Mark Rand October 12, 2022 at 13:39

    There are NO Veteran’s Regional sites listed for New York State (City)???

  19. Bruce R Mendelsohn October 12, 2022 at 13:31

    It is truly unfortunate there are no locations in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts (https://www.livestories.com/statistics/massachusetts/veteran-demographics).

    JWV Post 32 would be proud and honored to host a location if one is available for 2022.

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