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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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