Celebration of Valor Lines Up 25 Events Honoring Jacksonville Veterans

Jacksonville's Military Affairs and Veterans Department has launched its annual Celebration of Valor, a series of 25 events running from October through December.

The featured event is the Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, stepping off at 11:01 a.m. In December the series includes the Vetrepreneur 10th Anniversary Summit on Dec. 4, an Army-Navy watch party on Dec. 12 and Wreaths Across America on Dec. 19.

At the kickoff, the Jaguars Foundation announced grants to 13 local military and veteran support groups, and Jacksonville Fire and Rescue said it will install free smoke alarms in veterans' homes throughout November.

The details: Veterans Day Parade: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, 11:01 a.m., downtown Jacksonville. Full schedule on the City of Jacksonville Military Affairs and Veterans calendar.

Source: Action News Jax, Nov. 2, 2026. Read the original article.

Looking for something fun to do? See Veterans Day events and more on the Evvnt Jacksonville calendar.

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