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50+ Veterans Day Events in North Carolina (Honoring Military Members from the Mountains to the Sea)

Published by Carl. Last Updated on November 4, 2024.

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Our guide features Veterans Day events in North Carolina from the mountains to the sea and many places in between!

November is a busy month for us North Carolinians, with events keeping us busy from beginning to end. Above all, there’s one important annual tradition to remember—Veterans Day.

Side Note: If you’re reading this and happen to be a Veteran, we can’t thank you enough for all of the sacrifices you have made for this country. Thank you for your service to this nation.

Whether you’re a Veteran or not, we think you’d like to invite you to one of these Veterans Day Events in North Carolina.

While we know you can’t attend them all, there are plenty of opportunities throughout the state, starting at the beginning of the month and running through the officially recognized date of November 11.

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List of Veterans Day Events in North Carolina

We’ve organized our guide to Veterans Day Events in NC into the following sections:

Note: If you know about any NC Veterans Day Events that we may have missed, please kindly tells us about them in the comments section or by email.

Veterans Day Parades

Veterans Day Events in NC Image by NC Tripping

Veterans Day Parades form part of celebrations for many towns and cities throughout North Carolina. We’ve ordered these parades first by date and then alphabetically by the town or city:

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Veterans Day Celebrations

Veterans Day Events in North Carolina
Red White and Salute with Laser Light Show in Jacksonville, NC.

Some of these Veterans Day Celebrations include parades and all include a variety of events. As with the previous section, we’ve ordered these parades first by date and then alphabetically by the town or city:

  • Veterans Tribute NC in Jacksonville (November 1-11): With a huge military population living in Jacksonville, it’s fitting that you’ll find a ton of Veterans Day events happening in this Onslow County city. Here’s a breakdown, starting on November 3:
    • Red White and Salute with Laser Light Show (November 1)
    • Onslow Veterans Pow Wow (November 2-3)
    • Freedom Fountain Observance (November 8)
    • Veterans Day Parade (November 9)
    • Military Basketball Association Tournament (November 9-11)
    • Disabled American Veterans (DAV) Veterans Day Observance (November 11)
    • Veterans Walk of Honor (Throughout)
    • Lejeune Memorial Gardens Self-Guided Tours (Throughout)
  • Benson Veterans Day Celebration (November 2)
  • Winston-Salem Triad Veterans Ceremony and Parade (November 2)
  • Downtown Belmont Veterans Day Celebration (November 3)
  • Mooresville NC Veteran Celebrations (November 4-14)
    • POW/MIA Flag Processional & Ceremony (November 4)
    • Veterans Breakfast in front of Richard’s Coffee Shop (November 7): RSVP Required by email TOTLRotaryclub@gmail.com or phone at 704-929-0592.
    • One Nation Under God Luncheon behind Richard’s Coffee Shop (November 9): This event is limited to veterans and one guest.
    • Glenwood Park Memorial Ceremony (November 11)
    • Wreaths Across America at Richard’s Coffee Shop (November 14)
    • “Be Someone’s Hero” Blood Drive at Richard’s Coffee Shop (November 14)

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Where Will You Commemorate Veterans Day in North Carolina?

Which of these Veterans Day events in North Carolina will you be attending? Are there any parades, celebrations, or commemorations that we need to add?

Please let us know in the comments section or by email.

Remember to share your Veterans Day event photos or videos in our North Carolina Travel Facebook Group.

More Things to Do in November and Beyond

As we mentioned, November is a busy month here in NC. These NC travel guides dig deeper into the month and beyond in the Tar Heel State.