Whether you’re looking for a way to honor those who have served, or for activities for the kids on their day off, the South Bay Area has got you covered. Check out upcoming Veteran’s Day events below.
Veterans Day Parade
Highway 87 & Santa Clara St, San Jose
November 11, 12 p.m.
The San Jose Veterans Day Parade is back after going virtual in 2020. The parade will feature military personnel, marching bands, and local politicians. It will travel from Highway 87 & Santa Clara Street to Market Street, and continue through San Carlos Street.
American GI Forum Veteran’s Day Dinner
Drying Shed, 402 Toyon Ave, San Jose
November 11, 6 p.m.
The San Jose chapter of American GI Forum will host a dinner to honor local veterans and Blue Star Mothers from the community. A table has been reserved free of charge for local homeless veterans. You can join the American GI Forum for dinner Thursday by purchasing tickets here.
Veteran’s Day Lego Camp
4000 Middlefield Road #D5, Palo Alto
November 11, 8:30 a.m.
Have a Lego enthusiast in the family? Sign your child up for this one-day camp where attendees will be grouped by age and taught the fundamentals of simple machines through Lego play. Camp will be held from 8:30 a.m. to 3 p.m., with after care offered from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. Register your child here.
La Raza Historical Society Latinx Veterans Salute
Via Zoom, Meeting ID: 883 8363 2311 Passcode: 740584
November 10, 6 p.m.
Join La Raza Historical Society to virtually salute all Latinx veterans. You will learn about patriots from the Barrio and the ghosts of Hero Street, and meet Dave Gutierrez and Carlos Harrison, authors of Latino/Latina Veteran Experience. Learn more here.
Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation Vietnam War Memorial
300 Grant St, Campbell
November 11, 9 a.m.
The Campbell Veterans Memorial Foundation will recognize the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The Foundation invites veterans, whether deployed in Vietnam or not and who served from November 1, 1955 to May 15, 1975, to be recognized with a Vietnam Service pin authorized by the Department of Defense. If you wish to be honored, please register for your pin here.
Spirit of ’45
SAP Center, 525 W Santa Clara St, San Jose
November 11, 11 a.m.
Help honor our WWII veterans by participating in this year’s San Jose Veterans Day Parade as a volunteer for Spirit of ‘45. Community members can volunteer to carry a poster of a WWII veteran through the mile-long parade route. You can notify the Spirit of ’45 of your interest in participating via their Facebook page.
Veteran’s Day Hip Hop & Cheer Camps
3550 Homestead Rd, Santa Clara
November 11-12, 9 a.m.
Unified Studios will offer a Veteran’s Day camp Thursday and Friday. Half-day and full-day sign-ups are available. Unified Studios invites all children ages 4 through 12 for a day of dance. Snacks and juice will be provided. Sign up here.
Morgan Hill Veterans Day Run
17500 Depot St, Morgan Hill
November 14, 9:30 a.m.
The Morgan Hill Freedom Fest will host a Veterans Day Run to honor the community’s veterans. All proceeds from the race will be donated to the Morgan Hill Freedom Fest and all veteran organizations listed on the Partners page. Register for the race here.