North Texans can honor military veterans with parades, a Katy Trail walk, museum programs, and ceremonies at state veterans’ homes during a series of events leading up to and on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11.
The lineup includes weekend activities in Dallas and Grapevine, followed by November 11 observances in Fort Worth, Arlington and Bonham.
Saturday, November 7
Dallas Veterans Day walk
Carry The Load lists check-in at 8:30 a.m. at Reverchon Park, 3505 Maple Ave., for its Veterans Day Walk along the Katy Trail. A warm-up begins at 9:30 a.m., followed by remarks at 10 a.m. and the walk at 10:15 a.m. The approximately 3.3-mile route concludes at 11:30 a.m.
The family-friendly gathering honors living veterans and forms part of the organization’s monthlong 100,000 Meter Challenge. Participants can register through the organizer’s event page.
Grapevine parade and fair
Grapevine’s Veterans Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. at Main and West Hudgins streets, travels north along Main Street and ends at East Wall Street, the city said. Free parking will be available throughout Historic Main Street.
A Veterans Fair follows in the public parking lot behind the Town Square Gazebo, 115 E. Worth St. More than 15 organizations will provide information about veteran services and benefits. The city also lists military vehicles, food, and music by Guitars for Heroes.
November 7-8
Dallas Farmers Market
The Dallas Farmers Market offers a Veterans Day weekend from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday and 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday at 920 S. Harwood St.
Visitors can leave messages on a thank-you banner and make cards with the BURDZ-I Foundation from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. both days. The first 25 veterans each day can receive a $10 Shed Bucks voucher with valid identification. The schedule also includes children’s activities and live music.
Wednesday, November 11
Fort Worth parade
The Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. in downtown Fort Worth, the organizer confirms. This year’s theme salutes the nation and 250 years of veterans’ service.
The route circles the Tarrant County Courthouse and includes Belknap, Commerce, Fifth and Houston streets, Downtown Fort Worth Inc. describes in its event listing.
Fort Worth and Bonham ceremonies
Two North Texas state veterans’ homes will hold ceremonies at 11 a.m.: the Tuskegee Airmen Texas State Veterans Home, 2200 Joe B. Rushing Road in Fort Worth, and the Clyde W. Cosper Texas State Veterans Home, 1300 Seven Oaks Road in Bonham. The General Land Office’s announcement welcomes the public without an RSVP.
Free museum admission in Arlington
The National Medal of Honor Museum offers free general admission for everyone from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at 1861 AT&T Way. Visitors do not need advance registration, the museum announced.
The offer excludes add-on experiences. A separate complimentary luncheon from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. requires registration and limits attendance to veterans and active-duty service members.
Arlington parade and drone show
The Texas Veterans Day Parade begins at 5:30 p.m. in Arlington’s Entertainment District. The free event includes military units, veterans’ groups, and community organizations, per the city of Arlington. Spectators can bring new, unwrapped toys for Toys for Tots.
A drone show follows the parade over Mark Holtz Lake, with an approximate start time of 7 p.m. The museum welcomes spectators on its lawn and advises travelers to expect parade-related road closures beginning around 2 p.m.
Check for organizer updates before leaving for any event.
