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Veterans Day Celebration
While there won’t be a parade this year, the Veterans Day Celebration is still on!
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 11:00am 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.
Ceremony & Entertainment Schedule:
- 11 AM: Veterans Recognition Ceremony with JBLE Honor Guard, Armed Forces Salute, Sounding Taps and Flag Planting for the Fallen
- 11:40 AM: Phoebus High School Marine Corps JROTC Drill Team
- 12 PM: The Liberty Dolls
- 1 PM: William & Mary Cornet Band
- 1:45 PM: Living History Demonstrations
- 2 PM: The Doorway Singers, Doorway Salutes!
Also check out the Streetcar 390 Open House from 11:00am – 4:00pm!
For more information call 757 – 690 – 8181 or email publicprograms@fortmonroe.org
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Update 10/27: In an effort to honor America’s veterans and recognize the significance of Veterans Day, the City of Hampton introduced its first Veterans Day Parade in 2024, committing to host the event annually in appreciation of the service and sacrifice of our nation’s veterans.
After evaluating the impacts of the federal government shutdown—including the limitations placed on federal agencies and the Armed Forces, and their resulting inability to voluntarily participate in community events—the City of Hampton has made the difficult decision to cancel this year’s parade, which had been scheduled for November 8.
“Our veterans deserve to be recognized with great pomp and circumstance. Without the presence of our active-duty military, we are concerned that the parade would appear sparse and that the recognition might fall short of the honor our veterans so richly deserve,” said Hampton City Manager Mary Bunting.
The Veterans Day ceremony and celebration that were planned to follow the parade will proceed as scheduled at 11 a.m. in Fort Monroe’s Continental Park. For details on performing artists and exhibitors, please visit FortMonroe.org. The Hampton Veterans Day Parade will return in 2026!
