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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:
Oct. 30, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. ET: Veteran Buddy Check – Online.
Oct. 30, 2024, 12:00 – 12:15 p.m. CT: Wellbeing YOU – Online.
Oct. 30, 2024, 2:00 – 3:00 p.m. ET, online: “Veterans Legacy Memorial Update and Restoring and Cleaning Historic Headstones.”
Wed Oct. 30, 2024, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET, online: Zooming Ahead: Mastering Virtual Career Fairs and Employer Engagement.
Oct. 30, 2024, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. CT: Online Caregiver Chat.
Oct. 30, 2024, 6:30 – 7:30 p.m. CT: Grupo de apoyo en español para cuidadores de militares y Veteranos – En línea.
Oct. 30, 2024, 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET, online: Brick by Brick Esports.
Nov. 5, 2024, 2:00 – 3:30 p.m. CT, online: Caregivers: Your Life and Your Health Matters.
Nov. 6, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. ET: 2024 Veterans Day Veteran Career Accelerator – A Virtual Hiring Event.
Nov. 6, 2024, 8:00 – 9:00 p.m. ET, online: Brick by Brick Esports.
Nov. 7, 2024, 3:30 – 4:30 p.m. ET: Military Voices Free Writing Workshop – Online.
Alabama
Nov. 5, 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
Oct. 30, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT, Santa Cruz, CA: Medical outreach for Veterans – Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building.
Oct. 31, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. PT, Los Angeles, CA: Veteran’s Halloween Party.
Nov. 4, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT, Los Angeles, CA: Stand Down: Ending Veteran Homelessness.
Nov. 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PT, Santa Cruz, CA: Medical outreach for Veterans – Santa Cruz Veterans Memorial Building.
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
Nov. 1, 2024, 5:30 – 8:30 p.m. CT, Crestwood, IL: Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Chapter 84 Veterans Meeting Event.
Nov. 5, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT, Chicago, IL: Office hours – 36th ward.
Nov. 6, 2024, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. CT, Chicago, IL: Office hours – 19th ward.
Indiana
No events listed for this week.
Iowa
No events listed for this week.
Kansas
Nov. 2, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CT: Veterans Benefits Seminar – Salina, KS.
Kentucky
No events listed for this week.
Louisiana
No events listed for this week.
Maine
Nov. 3, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET, Scarborough, ME: Veterans and Community Connection Expo.
Nov. 4, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET, Augusta, ME: National Family Caregiver Month Event.
Maryland
Nov. 2, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. ET, Bowie, MD: “Veterans Empowerment Summit: Navigating Benefits & Building Community.”
Massachusetts
No events listed for this week.
Michigan
Nov. 7, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET, Gaylord, MI: Northern Michigan Veterans Benefit Fair.
Nov. 7, 2024, 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. ET, Peck, MI: Veteran’s Resource Fair.
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
No events listed for this week.
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
Nov. 2, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. ET, North Royalton, OH: North Royalton Health Fair & Family Expo.
Nov. 2, 2024, 12:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET, Springfield, OH: Clark County Veteran Services Commission Annual Resource Fair.
Nov. 3, 2024, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET, Delaware, OH: Delaware Community Veterans Parade.
Nov. 7, 2024, 11:30 a.m. – 10:00 p.m. ET, Piqua, OH: Veterans Day Celebration at Edison State Community College.
Oklahoma
No events listed for this week.
Oregon
No events listed for this week.
Pennsylvania
Nov. 6, 2024, 5:00 – 6:00 p.m. ET, Erie, PA: Veteran Town Hall.
Rhode Island
No events listed for this week.
South Carolina
Nov. 7, 2024, 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. ET, Greenville, SC: Greenville Veteran Art Show & Info Fair.
South Dakota
No events listed for this week.
Tennessee
Nov. 7, 2024, 9:00 – 10:00 a.m. ET: Veterans Benefits Seminar – Cleveland, TN.
Texas
Nov. 1, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT, Houston, TX: Hiring Red, White & YOU!
Nov. 7, 2024, 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. CT, Laredo, TX: Veterans Day Event at Laredo VA Clinic.
Utah
No events listed for this week.
Vermont
No events listed for this week.
Virginia
Oct. 31, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET: 757 Military Community Education | DoD Skillbridge Connect (Peninsula) – Newport News, VA.
Nov. 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET: Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Peninsula) – Newport News, VA.
Nov. 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET: Hampton Roads Military Community Employer Connect (Southside) – Norfolk, VA.
Nov. 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. ET: 757 Military Community Education | DoD Skillbridge Connect (Peninsula) – Newport News, VA.
Washington
No events listed for this week.
West Virginia
Nov. 5, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET: Appalachian rural outreach tour – Petersburg, West Virginia.
Nov. 6, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET: Appalachian rural outreach tour – Gassaway, West Virginia.
Nov. 7, 2024, 9:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET: Appalachian rural outreach tour – Clarksburg, West Virginia.
Wisconsin
Oct. 30, 2024, 1:00 – 2:00 p.m. CT, Veterans Benefits Seminar – Oshkosh, WI.
Nov. 7, 2024, 8:30 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. CT, Holmen, WI: La Crosse Veteran’s Benefits Check-Ups.
Wyoming
No events listed for this week.
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Additionally, you can find events here: Outreach Events.
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Thank you for organizing them by state! It is much easier to find anything near me.
Hello,
How do I submit this event to be added to the EVENTS? Is it possible? We want to serve our Veterans and want to share with the world that we have a Veterans Day Concert Nov. 10 at 3pm at the Farmers Market in Kingsport, TN. It is FREE for
Veterans and their families, and Symphony of the Mountains serves 3 states in our geographic region: Tennessee, Virginia, and North Carolina. Here is a link:
https://symphonyofthemountains.org/event/home-of-the-brave-veterans-day-concert/
Thank you for the consideration in getting this information to the right place so our VETS in Tennessee/Virginia/N. Carolina know about our concert with Symphony of the Mountians.