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We’ve curated an assortment of events that aim to assist, educate, and enrich Veterans and their families. Each week, we’ll continue to post relevant and timely events for the Veteran community.

Whether you’re a Veteran, service member, caretaker or family member, there are events and experiences tailored to the unique needs of the Veteran community posted below.

For VetFest 2024 events, please visit:  Get 1-on-1 assistance at VA VetFest events across the country – VA News

National:

Sept. 5, 2024, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET, online: Military Voices Free Writing Workshop – Online

Sept. 10, 2024, 2:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT, online:  Caregivers: Your Life and Your Health Matters – Online

Sept. 11, 2024, 12:00 – 12:15 p.m. CT, online: Wellbeing YOU – Online

Sept. 11, 2024, 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET, online: Brick by Brick Esports

Alabama

Sept. 9, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT, Ozark, AL:  Veterans Benefits Seminar – Ozark, AL

Sept. 10, 2024, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m. CT, Irondale, AL: Creative Arts Class

Alaska

No events listed for this week

Arizona

No events listed for this week

Arkansas

No events listed for this week

California

Sept. 6, 2024, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. PT, Commerce, CA: East LA Women Veteran Focus Group

Sept. 10, 2024, 11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. PT, San Diego, CA: GI Bill Town Hall – San Diego, CA 

Sept. 10, 2024, 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. PT, San Diego, CA: Veterans Benefits Fair – San Diego, CA

Colorado

No events listed for this week

Connecticut

No events listed for this week

Delaware

No events listed for this week

District of Columbia

No events listed for this week

Florida

No events listed for this week

Georgia

No events listed for this week

Guam

No events listed for this week

Hawaii

No events listed for this week

Idaho

No events listed for this week

Illinois

Sept. 6, 2024, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. CT, Crestwood, IL: Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 84 Veterans Meeting Event

Sept. 9, 2024, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT, Chicago, IL: Office hours – 12th ward

Sept. 10, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT, Chicago, IL: Office hours – 36th ward

Sept. 10, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT, Chicago, IL: Office hours – 10th ward

Sept. 11, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. CT, Marion, IL: 2nd Annual Veteran Suicide Prevention Summit

Sept. 11, 2024, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT, Chicago, IL:  Office hours – 15th ward

Indiana

Sept. 7, 2024, 12:30 – 5:00 p.m. ET, Indianapolis, IN: Indianapolis “Out of the Darkness” Suicide Prevention Walk

Iowa

No events listed for this week

Kansas

Sept. 8, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT, Wichita, KS: Patriot Day Auto Show – Wichita Kansas

Kentucky

Sept. 6, 2024, 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. ET, Lexington, KY:  Suicide Prevention Awareness Event

Sept. 10, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET, Lexington, KY: World Suicide Prevention Day – Health Fair

Louisiana

No events listed for this week

Maine

No events listed for this week

Maryland

No events listed for this week

Massachusetts

Sept. 8, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET, Mashpee, MA: Mashpee Wampanoag Veterans Council’s Veteran Fair

Sept. 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET, Waltham, MA: Veterans Benefits Seminar – Waltham, MA

Michigan

 Sept. 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET, Madison Heights, MI: Veterans & Community Resource Event

Minnesota

No events listed for this week

Mississippi

No events listed for this week

Missouri

No events listed for this week

Montana

No events listed for this week

Nebraska

No events listed for this week

Nevada

No events listed for this week

New Hampshire

Sept. 10, 2024, 2:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET, Manchester, NH: Medical Support Assistant (MSA) Job Fair

New Jersey

No events listed for this week

New Mexico

No events listed for this week

New York

No events listed for this week

North Carolina

No events listed for this week

North Dakota

No events listed for this week

Ohio

Sept. 6, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET, Warren, OH: WARREN VA VETERAN APPRECIATION DAY

Sept. 7, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET, Middletown, OH : Middletown PACT Act Event

Sept. 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET, Sandusky, OH: Community Family Fun & Wellness Expo

Oklahoma

Sept. 6, 2024, 6:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT, Oklahoma City, OK: Sooner Stand Down 2024

Oregon

No events listed for this week

Pennsylvania

No events listed for this week

Rhode Island

No events listed for this week

South Carolina

Sept. 10, 2024, 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. ET, Charleston, SC: Soldiers’ Angels Military and Veteran Food Distribution – Charleston, SC

South Dakota

No events listed for this week

Tennessee

Sept. 5, 2024, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT, Clarksville, TN:  Suicide Prevention

Sept. 9, 2024, 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT, Nashville, TN: Nashville Suicide Prevention Event

Texas

Sept. 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. CT, Amarillo, TX: VA Mental Health and Wellness Summit

Sept. 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. CT, San Antonio, TX: 2024 Creative Arts Festival

Sept. 11, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. CT, Austin, TX: Monthly Benefits Clinic-Austin, TX

Utah

Sept. 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. MT, Toole, UT:  Veterans Benefits Seminar – Toole, UT

Vermont

Sept. 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET, St. Johnsbury, VT: Veterans Benefits Seminar – St. Johnsbury, VT

Virginia

Sept. 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET, Newport News, VA: 757 Military Community Education | DoD Skillbridge Connect (Peninsula) – Newport News, VA

Sept. 6, 2024, 8:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET, Moneta, VA : Veterans Benefits Seminar – Moneta, VA

Sept. 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET, Newport News, VA : Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Peninsula) – Newport News, VA

Sept. 10, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET, Norfolk, VA : Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Southside) – Norfolk, VA

Washington

No events listed for this week

West Virginia

Sept. 11, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET, Clarksburg, WV: Veterans Education and Resource Fair

Wisconsin

No events listed for this week

Wyoming

Sept. 9, 2024, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. MT, Torrington, WY: Veterans Benefits Seminar – Torrington, WY

To find events in your local area, visit the VA Facility Locator and click your state and local area. Events are listed near the bottom of each page.

Additionally, you can find events here: Outreach Events

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