GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — West Michigan will honor its veterans with parades, ceremonies and other events this Veterans Day.
Veterans Day is Friday, Nov. 11. Below, find a list of parades and other events, plus local freebies for veterans.
PARADES AND EVENTS
ALLENDALE
- Allendale Township Veterans Day Reception | Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m. | Details
- GVSU Annual Veterans Day Breakfast | Nov. 11 at 8:30 a.m. | Details
AUGUSTA
- Veterans Day Ceremony at Fort Custer National Cemetery | Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Details
BATTLE CREEK
- SSG Michael A Dickinson, II Post 257 Veterans Day Dinner (free for veterans) | Nov. 11 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. | Details
- Battle Creek VA Medical Center Veterans Day Concert | Nov. 11 from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. | Details
BENTON HARBOR
- Lest We Forget Patriotic Concert | Nov. 6 at 2 p.m. | Details
BIG RAPIDS
- Ferris State University Veterans Day Breakfast | Nov. 11 from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. | Details
GRAND RAPIDS
- Grand Rapids Community College Veterans Day Ceremony | Nov. 11 from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Details
- Dégagé Ministries Veterans Day Lunch | Nov. 11 at 11 a.m. | Details
- Grand Rapids Veterans Day Parade | Nov. 11 at 6 p.m. | Details
GREENVILLE
- Ray I. Booth American Legion Post #101 Veterans Day service, dinner | Nov. 11 at 6:30 p.m. | Details
HOLLAND
- Holland High School 85th Annual Veteran’s Day Assembly | Nov. 10 at 1 p.m. | Details
KALAMAZOO
- Kalamazoo County Veterans Day Ceremony | Nov. 11 at 2 p.m. | Details
- Portage Zhang Senior Center and AirZoo 2nd Annual Veterans Day Breakfast | Nov. 11 | Details
MUSKEGON
- Muskegon Community College Veterans Day Ceremony | Nov. 10 at 2:30 p.m. | Details
- Muskegon Veteran’s Day Parade | Nov. 11 at 5 p.m. | Details
PLAINWELL
- Plainwell Veterans Day Observation at Sherwood Park | Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. | Details
ROCKFORD
- A Veteran Helping Veteran pancake breakfast/fundraiser (free for veterans) | Nov. 10 from 6 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Details
WALKER
- American Legion Neal E. Fonger Post 179 Veterans Day ceremony | Nov. 11 from 10:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Details
- Walker Veterans Day Parade | Nov. 5 at 11 a.m. | Details
WYOMING
- Wyoming Veterans Day Breakfast | Nov. 11 at 8 a.m. | Details
DEALS AND FREEBIES FOR VETERANS
MULTIPLE LOCATIONS
- Quality Car Wash – Free wash for all veterans and active duty service members | Nov. 11 | Details
GRAND RAPIDS
- Partners in Dental Care – Free dental care for veterans | Nov. 5 from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. | Details
- Craig’s Cruisers – Free wristband for veterans | Nov. 11 from 12 p.m. to 10 p.m. | Details
HOLLAND
- Holland Museum Honoring Our Veterans – Free admission for veterans | Nov. 8 from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. | Details
KALAMAZOO
- Air Zoo – Free entry for veterans and immediate families | Nov. 11 | Details
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