Veterans Day Events in Tallahassee | Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Veterans Day Events in Tallahassee | Wednesday, November 11, 2026

Veterans Day Events | Family Fun | Entertainment

Veterans Day Events

Operation Thank You Community Breakfast

⏰ 6:30AM - 9AM
📍 American Legion Hall
ℹ️ Leon County Government and American Legion Post 13 invite the community to start Veterans Day with breakfast honoring local veterans. A ceremony and program begins at 8AM.
🔗 Event Page

Memorial-to-Memorial Veterans Day 5K & 1-Mile Fun Run

⏰ 8AM - 11AM
📍 Florida Vietnam Veterans Memorial
ℹ️ Run or walk through downtown Tallahassee on a course connecting local veterans memorials, beginning at the Florida Vietnam Veterans Memorial and finishing near the Korean War Memorial at Cascades Park.
🎟️ $25 Pre-Registration | $35 On-Site Registration
🔗 Event Page

Tallahassee Veterans Day Parade

⏰ 10:40AM - 11AM
📍 Downtown Tallahassee
ℹ️ Tallahassee's annual Veterans Day Parade travels along South Monroe Street, beginning around the Tennessee Street intersection, turning onto Madison Street, and ending at Duval Street.
🔗 Event Page

Veterans Day Festival in the Park

⏰ 11AM - 2PM
📍 Downtown Tallahassee
ℹ️ Keep the celebration going after the parade with VET Fest, featuring arts and crafts vendors, food, music, and recognition of local hometown heroes.
🔗 Event Page

Veterans Day Skate & Donation Drive

⏰ 12PM - 4PM
📍 Skate World
ℹ️ Bring a donation for Veterans Village and receive free admission for one activity, either skating or the playground. Requested donations include toiletries, towels, socks, cleaning supplies, shaving supplies, and canned goods.
🎟️ Free Admission with Donation | Skate Rental $5.50

🔗 Event Page

Freedom Day at the North Florida Fair

⏰ 12PM - 9PM
📍 North Florida Fairgrounds
ℹ️ Spend Veterans Day at the North Florida Fair with rides, fair food, livestock exhibits, demonstrations, and live entertainment throughout the afternoon and evening. A special Veterans Day Ceremony begins at 2:30PM.
🎟️ Active-Duty and Retired Military with ID Receive Free Gate Admission | Children 5 & Under Free | Youth $7 | Adults $10
🔗 Event Page

Veterans Documentary

⏰ 2PM - 4PM
📍 Challenger Learning Center
ℹ️ The Tallahassee Film Society presents a Veterans Day screening of Soul Patrol, a documentary about the Vietnam War's first Black special operations team reuniting to share their previously untold story.
🎟️ $11 per Ticket
🔗 Event Page

Veterans Day at The Edison

⏰ 4PM - 6:30PM
📍 The Edison
ℹ️ Gather with veterans, friends, and family overlooking Cascades Park during a Veterans Day happy hour featuring specials on wine, local drafts, cocktails, and select appetizers.
🎟️ Food & Drinks Available for Purchase
🔗 Event Page

Veterans Day Events | Family Fun | Entertainment

Family Fun

School's Out: Mini Santa & Friends Wood Block Workshop

⏰ 10AM - 12PM
📍 AR Workshop Tallahassee
ℹ️ Kids can make a set of three mini-Santa and friends wood blocks plus an ornament during this family-friendly DIY workshop. Recommended for ages 8 and older.
🎟️ $29 for 3 Characters | $45 for 5 Characters
🔗 Event Page

Veterans Day Events | Family Fun | Entertainment

Entertainment

FSU Women's Basketball vs. West Florida

⏰ 6PM - 7PM
📍 Donald L. Tucker Civic Center
ℹ️ Cheer on Florida State as the Seminoles host the University of West Florida in an early-season women's basketball matchup.
🎟️ Cost to Attend
🔗 Event Page

Movies in the Park: The Replacements

⏰ 6PM - 10PM
📍 Kleman Plaza
ℹ️ Bring blankets and lawn chairs downtown for an outdoor screening of The Replacements. Popcorn and movie snacks will be available from the Challenger Learning Center, and participating downtown restaurants can deliver food to the plaza.
🔗 Event Page

The Sound of Music: Youth Edition

⏰ 7PM - 9PM
📍 Community Christian School Theatre
ℹ️ The opening production of the classic musical The Sound of Music on Veterans Day evening.
🎟️ $16 Adults | $12 Seniors | $9 Children & Students
🔗 Event Page

Open Mic Night

⏰ 7PM – 12AM
📍 Blue Tavern
ℹ️ Open mic night hosted by Doc Russell.
🔗 Event Page

Veterans Day Events | Family Fun | Entertainment

Some events may require tickets, reservations, or preregistration. Event details, times, and locations can also change. Please check the linked event pages before heading out.