America 250 Veterans and Patriots Grand Parade
The City of Crestview will host a Veterans Day parade at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The parade will also recognize America’s 250th. The parade will proceed on Main Street in downtown Crestview. Crestview native and bronze medalist Mia Manganello will be the grand marshal.
Veterans Day Celebration on the Harbor
Visit HarborWalk Village in Destin for a special celebration Sunday, Nov. 8, featuring a veteran-owned business market from 10 a.m.-5 p.m., live music from 1-4 p.m., and a ceremony at 4 p.m. Details available at facebook.com/harborwalkvillagedestin.
Veterans Day BBQ, Brews & Bourbon
This free family friendly event features door prizes, axe throwing, cornhole, BBQ plates, and more 4-7 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8 at The Place, 100 Beal Pkwy. NW. Details at facebook.com/theplaceonbeal.
Women Veterans Meet and Greet
The American Legion Post 340, 8890 Ashland Ave., invites all women veterans to join together in the lounge for an informal get-together, 6:30-8 p.m. Monday, Nov. 9, to share their experiences as active-duty service members and veterans.
Wreaths Across America Mobile Education Exhibit
The Kiwanis Club of Big Lagoon presents a mobile museum with education about the Wreaths Across America project. The mobile exhibit will have stops in Pensacola and Fort Walton Beach. On Nov. 9 and 10, the exhibit will be at Pensacola VA, 790 Veterans Way. On Nov. 11, it will be at the Veterans Memorial Park and on Nov. 12 it will be at Mission BBQ on 9th Avenue. On Nov. 14 & 15, the exhibit will be at the Air Force Armament Museum in Fort Walton Beach. For more information, visit facebook.com/biglagoonkiwanis.
Veterans Day Parade
The Pensacola Veterans Day Parade takes place 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at Spring and Main Street in downtown Pensacola. Details available at gcvacflalms.org.
Pensacola Beach Veterans Day Parade
The Elks Lodge #497 will host its 37th annual Veterans Day Parade starting at 2 p.m. Nov. 11 on Via DeLuna Dr. at Avenida 10 and finish at the pavilion at Casino Beach. The grand marshal and keynote speaker is Ret. LCPL Chris Lambert of Gulf Breeze. Details available at facebook.com/pensacolabeachelks497.
Okaloosa Veterans Day Program
Okaloosa County will hold its Veterans Day program at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center on Okaloosa Island, 1250 Miracle Strip Pkwy. From 9-11 a.m. A Veterans Day Parade will be at 1 p.m. in Mary Esther.
Veterans Memorial Park Ceremony
Visit the Veterans Memorial Park in Pensacola, 200 S. 10th Ave. for the annual Veterans Day ceremony starting at 11 a.m. This year’s keynote speaker is Capt. Keith Hoskins, a former Blue Angel pilot and former NAS Pensacola commanding officer.
Milton Veterans Day Ceremony
There will be a Veterans Day Ceremony and wreath-laying at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial Plaza, 5191 Willing Street in Milton. Following the ceremony, everyone is invited to the American Legion Post #78, 6025 Spikes Way in Milton, for a Flag Retirement ceremony, bonfire, and cookout from Grover's Restaurant, served by Santa Rosa County 4-H Club members and volunteers.
VFW Post 4407 Ceremony
The VFW Post 4407, located at 1783 Abercrombie Road in Gulf Breeze, will host a Veterans Day ceremony 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 presented by the local veterans' organization, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4407.
Veterans Day Run
Ride in support of Veterans. The ride begins at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 11, leaving from Emerald Coast Harley-Davidson, 788 Beal Pkwy. NW. Follow 850Moto on Facebook for more information.