This Veterans Day, cities across Coastal Virginia will honor the brave men and women who have served our nation with parades and celebrations. Get the list of local events below, and for a list of national Veterans Day deals and freebies, visit military.com.
The City of Chesapeake will hold its Annual Veterans Day Ceremony to honor Veterans and to show public appreciation for those who serve and have served our country. Chesapeake’s Annual Veterans Day Observance will take place from 11 a.m.- 1 p.m. and is presented by The Mayor’s Commission on Veteran’s Affairs.
In the case of inclement weather, this event will be moved inside Chesapeake City Hall Council Chambers. Get more info
Hampton
From 10 am – 3 pm in Continental Park at Fort Monroe, there will be a celebration of our nation’s veterans with exhibits, entertainment, food trucks, living history interpreters, and activities for all ages. Our Veterans Recognition Ceremony at 11:00 am will feature the Joint Base Langley-Eustis Honor Guard, Armed Forces Salute, Sounding Taps, and Flag Planting for the Fallen. Entertainment to follow in the afternoon.
Newport News
Throughout the month of November, guests of the Virginia War Museum will have the ability to participate in a Community Art Project designed to capture the memories, stories, and names of veterans who are important to our guests. Visitors will have access to American flags on which they can write down the name of a veteran who has impacted them and even write down a memory or story relating to them. The Community Art Project will hang up in a prominent space in the Virginia War Museum for the rest of the year for guests to be able to pause and reflect on the honor and sacrifices of our veterans. Get more details…