Veterans Day is Saturday, November 11. This federal holiday honors military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Veterans Day is Saturday, November 11. This federal holiday honors military veterans of the United States Armed Forces.
On Saturday, New York State is also honoring veterans by waiving the fishing license requirement for all residents and non-residents. Here are some of the Veterans Day events open to the public around the Capital Region.
Albany is saluting its veterans on Saturday, November 11 with a parade starting at 11 a.m. The parade route marches down Central Avenue and ends at the corner of Washington Avenue and Hawk Street near the State Education Building.
USS Slater is honoring veterans with a ceremony at 9 a.m. on November 11 on the observation deck. After the ceremony, USS Slater will be open for tours and offering all Veterans free admission.
Amsterdam is hosting a Veterans Day parade on Saturday, November 11 starting at 10 a.m. The parade will start on the corner of Guy Park Ave and Evelyn Ave and will end with a ceremony at West End Veterans Memorial Park.
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 358 in Ballston Spa is holding a Veterans Day ceremony on Saturday, November 11 at 11 a.m.
Bennington is honoring its veterans with a parade, salute, and wreath laying ceremony. The parade starts at 11 a.m. on East Main Street at Old Benn High on East Main Street and will pause at the VFW for an honorary salute. The parade will end at Vermont Veterans Home for the wreath-laying ceremony.
The Veterans Day Dash 5K is happening at the Shenendehowa High School Track at 10 a.m. on Friday, November 10. The 5K run/walk is open to everyone and has a kids’ .5-mile race beforehand. You can register for the race on the Zippy website.
Fort William Henry will be holding its Field of Flags celebration on November 11 at 10:30 a.m. on the front lawn. The event will feature local veterans and their stories. A lunch at Tankard Taverne will take place after at 11:30 a.m.
The World Awareness Children’s Museum in Glens Falls on Saturday, November 11 from 11 a.m. to noon. Navy Veteran Amie Gonzales and Retired Navy Senior Chief Petty Officer Juan Gonzales will speak to guests. Children will make a craft to honor and remember veterans after the program.
The town of Niskayuna is hosting a Veterans Day Ceremony at the Town Hall Veterans Memorial Garden on Thursday, November 9 at 11 a.m. The ceremony features The Bel Canto Voices and Studio Singers from Niskayuna High School with members of the American Legion. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
The Perth Bible Christian Academy is hosting a Veterans Day Program and Lunch on Friday, November 10 at 11 a.m. Veterans will will honored and get a free catered lunch.
Pittsfield is hosting its annual Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Friday, November 10. The parade steps off near North Street at 10 a.m., with the ceremony following at the Veterans Memorial on South Street.
Warren Center in Queensbury is hosting a Veterans Day Remembrance Ceremony on Wednesday, November 8 at 2 p.m. Refreshments will be served after the ceremony.
There will be a Veterans Day Ceremony at Rotterdam Town Hall on November 11 from 2:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.
Schenectady is holding a Veterans Day Ceremony on Saturday at Veterans Park from 10:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. The ceremony will be followed by coffee and snack from the Rotterdam Elks.
A Veterans Eve Candlelight Vigil will be held at the Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery on Friday, November 10 at 4 p.m. The vigil will be held outdoors at the flag pole assembly area and is open to the public. Capt. Dave Wallingford, USMC Vietnam Veteran will be the guest speaker.
New Scotland Spirits is hosting a Veterans Day Ruck March on Saturday, November 11 along the Albany County Helderberg-Hudson Rail Trail. Step-off is at 3 p.m. The march begins and ends at the Voorheesville American Legion.
