Nonprofit
BY THALIA GUZMAN
Veterans Day Parades
2024
San Antonio area
Round Rock
SA Veterans Day at Hemisfair The fourth annual event will honor veterans with entertainment and activities for families. • Nov. 9, noon-8 p.m. • Free (admission) • Hemisfair, 434 S. Alamo St., San Antonio • www.hemisfair.org Veterans Day Parade-Universal City The Greater Randolph Area Veterans Council will have its annual Veterans Day parade. The parade has been a tradition for over 50 years. • Nov. 2, 10:30 a.m. • Free • Parade begins at Pat Booker Road, Universal City • www.universalcitytexas.gov/586/veterans-parade Veterans Day Parade-New Braunfels The community will honor veterans and a ceremony will follow at the Veterans Monument at Prince Solms Park. • Nov. 9, 10 a.m. (parade), 11 a.m. (ceremony) • Free • Main Plaza, New Braunfels • www.newbraunfels.gov Veterans Resource Fair-New Braunfels The VFW Post 7110 in New Braunfels will have a resource fair for local veterans after the parade with raffle prizes and food. • Nov. 9, 11 a.m. • Free (admission) • VFW Post 7110, 600 Peace Ave., New Braunfels • www.vfwpost7110.com
Round Rock Veterans Day Celebration The city of Round Rock and the Round Rock Veterans Coalition will host a celebration at the Flag Plaza at Old Settlers Park. A formal ceremony will be held and the Falcon Flight Formation Team will perform
a flyover at the event. Refreshments will be served immediately afterward. • Nov. 11, 11 a.m. • Free • 3103 Aten Loop, Round Rock • www.roundrocktexas.gov
Veterans Day Ceremony-Georgetown The public event will honor veterans and active duty military members at Veterans Memorial Plaza. • Nov. 11, 11 a.m. • Free • Veterans Memorial Plaza, 2 Texas Drive, Georgetown • www.georgetowntexas.gov/dept_news_detail_T39_ R335.php Veterans Day Ceremony-Leander A ceremony will be held to honor those who served in the U.S. Armed Forces at Veterans Park. • Nov. 11, 10 a.m. • Free • Veterans Park, Road 1011 S. Bagdad, Leander • www.leandertx.gov/497/veterans-day-ceremony The Veterans Day 5K-Pflugerville The event will show appreciation for the men and women who have served in the U.S. military. • Nov. 9, 8:30 a.m.-noon • $40 • Lake Pflugerville, 18216 Weiss Lane, Pflugerville • www.runsignup.com/race/tx/pflugerville/ theveteransday5k Austin Veterans Day Parade The parade will have 64 floats and vehicles. • Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m.-noon • Free
• Parade route starts at Congress Avenue, Austin • www.austinveteransparadefoundation.org
Vets & Pets art exhibit AVAFest will host an exhibit from veterans and the pets that inspired their art. • Nov. 9, 1-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Old Bakery and Emporium, 1006 Congress Ave., Austin • www.avafest.org Veterans Day Parade-San Marcos The city of San Marcos and the Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee will host its annual parade. • Nov. 9, 10 a.m. • Free • Downtown San Marcos • www.sanmarcostx.gov/1615/veterans-day-parade Buda Veterans Day Parade & Honor Ceremony The event will honor veterans and start with a parade. • Nov. 9, 9 a.m. (parade starts) • Free • Historic Buda Elementary School,
Austin area
Heroes & Hot Rods Veterans Day Cruise In & Car Show-Bastrop The 18th annual event will benefit local and central Texas veteran support organizations with a classic car
cruise Nov. 8 followed by a car show Nov. 9. • Nov. 8, 5-9 p.m.; Nov. 9, 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. • Free (admission) • Historic Main Street, Bastrop • www.bastropareacruisers.com/car-show
Veterans Day Flyer-Cedar Park The Austin Steam Train Association will honor veterans and active duty members with a free ride on the Bertram Flyer. • Nov. 10, 9 a.m. (train departs) • Free (applies to veterans and active duty members), $23-$48 (adults), $20-$34 (children) • Cedar Park Depot, 401 E. Whitestone Blvd., Ste. C-100, Cedar Park • www.austinsteamtrain.org
300 N. San Marcos St., Buda • www.budachambertx.com
This list is not comprehensive.
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