Throughout the month of November, Veteran Service Organizations and communities across the state are hosting a variety of events to honor the men and women who have served our nation and those who continue to serve today.
We've created a curated list of Veterans Day-related events from across the Palmetto State. If you are aware of additional events worthy of promotion, please email communications@scdva.sc.gov.
For detailed information click the 'More Information' link beneath each event or contact your local County Veteran Affairs Office (CVAO). A full list of CVAOs can be found here.
Calhoun County
Calhoun County Veterans' Day Celebration
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: John Ford Community Center - 304 Agnes St., St. Matthews, SC 29135
Contact: (803)874-3816
rrucker@calhouncounty.sc.gov
Charleston County
SC Stingrays "Jets and Vets" Hockey Game
Date: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Time: 7:05 p.m.
Location: North Charleston Coliseum & Performing Arts Center - 5001 Coliseum Dr., North Charleston, SC
Patriot Art- Art of Valor Veterans Painting Workshop
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum - 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Charleston Veterans Day Parade
Date: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: Downtown Charleston
Route: Begins on Market Street, travels down East Bay Street and Broad Street, finishes at Colonial Lake - Charleston, SC 29401
City of North Charleston Veterans Day Tribute
Free with General Admission, Veterans get Free Admission
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: North Charleston Performing Arts Center - 5001 Coliseum Dr, North Charleston, SC 29418
RSVP by Oct. 31, 2026
Patriots Point Naval & Maritime Museum
Free Admission and Symphony of Service Concert
Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Location: U.S.S. Yorktown - 40 Patriots Point Rd, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Trident Technical College- Veterans Day Career Fair
Date: November 10, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Location: Trident Technical College- Thornley Campus - 7000 Rivers Ave. Building 410, North Charleston, SC 29406
Colleton County
Veterans Park Dedication Ceremony
Date: Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: 460 Aviation Way, Walterboro, SC
Dorchester County
Dorchester County Veterans Day Celebration
Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 10:00 a.m.- 11:00 a.m.
Location: King's Grant Clubhouse - 222 Fairington Drive, Summerville, SC 29485
Jasper County
Veterans Appreciation Day Low Country Boil
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Time: 5 - 8 p.m.
Location: Jasper County Farmers Market - 9935 South Jacob Smart Blvd., Ridgeland, SC 29936
Hampton County
Veterans Day Observance
Hosted by American Legion Post 108
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 10:45 a.m.
Location: American Legion Post 108 - 302 Hoover St. S, Hampton, SC 29924
Aiken County
Aiken Veterans Day Parade
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Parade Route: Starts at the Train Museum on Park Avenue, turns right onto Laurens St. NW, and ends at First Presbyterian Church.
224 Barnwell Ave NW, Aiken, SC 29801
Fort Gordon Military Retiree Appreciation Day
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. - 1 p.m.
Location: Darling Hall, Fort Gordon - Building 33720, 307 Chamberlain Ave Rm 172, Fort Gordon, GA 30905
North Augusta Veterans Concert
Date: Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
Time: 7 p.m.
Location: Wesley Center of Grace United Methodist Church - 639 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841
City of New Ellenton Veterans Day Salute
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Community Center - 212 Pine Hill Ave, New Ellenton, SC
Aiken Veterans Day Service
Hosted by Aiken County Veterans Council
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Aiken County Veterans Park - 1435 Richland Avenue E, Aiken, SC 29801
Barnwell Veterans Day Program
Hosted by the Vietnam Veterans of America, Salkehatchie Chapter 828
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 10 - 11 a.m.
Location: Veterans Memorial Park - State Rd. S-6-398, Barnwell, SC 29812
Bamberg Veterans Day Program
Hosted by the City of Bamberg
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Bamberg Civic Center - 2477 Main Hwy, Bamberg, SC 29003
North Augusta Veterans Day Ceremony
Hosted by American Legion Post 71
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Wade Hampton Veterans Memorial Park - 302 Georgia Ave., North Augusta, SC 29841
Aiken Symphony- Veterans Day Salute
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 7:30 p.m.
Location: USC Aiken The Etherredge Center - 340 Scholar Loop, Aiken, SC 29801
Edgefield County
Edgefield Veterans Day Scramble (Golf Tournament)
Hosted by Edgefield County Veterans Affairs
Date: Friday, Nov. 13, 2026
Time: Check-in at 8 a.m., Shotgun start at 9 a.m.
Location: Pine Ridge Club - 425 Pine Ridge Rd., Edgefield, SC 29824
Veterans Day Cruise-In
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Piedmont Technical College - Edgefield County Campus - 506 Main St., Edgefield, SC 29824
Fairfield County
Veterans Day Luncheon
Date: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Location: Boykin Recreation Center- 1851 US Hwy 321 N Bypass, Winnsboro, SC 29180
Lancaster County
Veterans Day Parade
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: Parade starts at the Lancaster Courthouse Parking Lot - 104 N Main St, Lancaster, SC 29720
The Wall that Heals
Date: Friday, Nov. 5 - Sunday, Nov., 8, 2026.
Time: Open 24 Hours
Location: Springdale Recreation Complex - 260 South Plantation Rd., Lancaster, SC 29720
Lexington County
Lexington County Veteran's Day Parade
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1, 2026
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Main Street & South Lake Drive, Lexington, SC
Veterans Day Celebration
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 3 p.m.
Location: Ebenezer Pentecostal Holiness Church - 501 Church St., West Columbia, SC 29172
Salute to Veterans
Presented by American Legion Post 193
Date: Nov. 10, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: Mt. Horeb Lutheran Church - 101 East Boundary St., Chapin, SC 29036
Contact: (803) 345-2000
billdukes24@gmail.com
Operation Honor: Rural Salute
Free BBQ Sandwiches for Military and Veteran Families (See flyer for details)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 21, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 5 p.m.
Location: Phillips Market Center - 117 Ballard Ct., West Columbia, SC 29172
Kershaw County
Veterans Day Breakfast
Sponsored by the Omegas of Kershaw County
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 8 - 10:30 a.m.
Locations:
- Larry Jeffers American Legion Post 195 - 534 Wildwood Ln., Lugoff, SC 29078
- 458 Sandwood Dr., Lugoff, SC 29078
Richland County
Samaritan's Feet- Free Sneakers for Veterans
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 4:00 - 6:00 p.m.
Location: Richland Two Global and Military Welcome Center - 8131 Brookfield Rd, Columbia, SC 29223
USC Veterans Day Breakfast
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 13, 2026
Time: 7:30 - 9:00 a.m.
Location: Russell House Ballroom - 1400 Greene St., Columbia, SC 29208
Must register to attend.
York County
Tribute to Veterans at Glencairn Garden
Hosted by City of Rock Hill and York County Veterans Advisory Council
Date: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Veterans Garden (Towards the back of Glencairn Garden) - 825 Edgemont Ave., Rock Hill, SC 29730
York County Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony
Hosted by American Legion Post 66
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Location: Downtown York - 23 East Liberty St., York, SC
Veterans' Horse & Wellness Experience
Hosted by Hooves and Hands
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 3 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Location: Hooves and Hands - 807 C E Steward Rd., Clover, SC 29710
Contact: Gvkitts27@gmail.com
(516) 712-5324
Marine Corps Birthday Ball
Hosted by the Marine Corps League Detachment 1123(The Old English Leathernecks)
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 6 p.m.
Location: American Legion Post 34 - 524 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill, SC 29730
Veterans Day Service
Hosted by Hillcrest Baptist Church
Date: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Hillcrest Baptist Church - 2020 Hillcrest Rd., York, SC 29745
Veterans Breakfast
Date: Monday, Nov. 9, 2026
Time: 9 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
Location: Levine Senior Center - 1050 Devore Lane, Matthews, NC 28105
Contact: (704) 846-4654
Veterans Day Tribute
Hosted by Hospice Community Care
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: Hospice Community Care - 2275 India Hook Rd., Rock Hill, SC 29732
Salute to Veterans
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Time: 9 a.m.
Location: American Legion Post 34 - 524 Heckle Blvd., Rock Hill, SC 29730
Patriots in the Graveyard: Stories of Southern Patriots from the American Revolution with Kelly Gomez
(Lunch and Learn)
Hosted by the Fort Mill History Museum
Date: Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026
Time: 12 - 1 p.m.
Location: Unity Presbyterian Church - 303 Tom Hall St., Fort Mill, SC 29715
Veterans Day Ceremony
York Technical College
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 10 a.m.
Location: York Technical College Baxter M. Hood Center - 375 S Anderson RD., Rock Hill, SC 29730
1st Annual Veterans Day Golf Tournament
Hosted by VFW Post 3746 & Central Optimist Club
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. Tee time
Location: Spring Lake Country Club - 1375 Spring Lake Road, York, SC 29745
Fort Mill Veterans Day Celebration
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Location: Veterans Park - 106 N. White St., Fort Mill, SC 29715
Greenwood County
Greenwood Veterans Day Parade
Date: Sunday, Nov. 8, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.
Parade Route: Begins at South Main St. Baptist Church and ends at Hamton Shopping Center - Main St. S, Greenwood, SC 29646
Refreshments will be available at the County Veteran Affairs Center at 106 Main St. N, Greenwood, SC 29646. The military museum at the VA will be open throughout the day.
Pickens County
Clemson University Veterans Day Observances
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Event Details: TAPS Will be performed at 11 a.m. at the WWI Monument, a Cemetery Hill Flag Planting will start at 12 p.m. at Cemetery Hill, and tours of Veteran graves will begin at 3p.m.
Location: Woodland Drive, Clemson, SC
Spartanburg County
Veteran's Last Patrol Honor Shoot
Date: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Time: Registration at 8 a.m., Shooting begins at 9 a.m.
Location: River Bend
1000 Wilkie Bridge Rd., Inman, SC 29349
Contact: (864)580-8005
admin@veteranlastpatrol.org
Darlington County
Veterans Day Ceremony
Hosted by American Legion Post 13
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 11 a.m.
Location: Darlington County Courthouse Grounds on the Public Square - 1 Public Square #210, Darlington, SC 29532
Veterans Service Benefits Outreach
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Time: 10:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Location: Darlington County Library - 204 N Main St., Darlington, SC 29532
Dillon County
Veterans Breakfast
Sponsored by VFW Post 6091 & the Town of Lake View
Date: Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026
Time: 9 - 11 a.m.
Location: Lake View Community Center - 106 Richard Temple Blvd., Lake View, SC 29563
VFW Post 6091 Golf Tournament
Date: Friday, Nov. 20, 2026
Time: Check in at 11 a.m., 12 p.m. Shotgun Start
Location: Vivian Johnson Memorial Golf Course - 141 West Country Club Rd., Hamer, SC 29547
Register by Nov. 6, 2026
Georgetown County
Georgetown Veterans Day Parade
Sponsored by American Legion Post 114 and VFW Post 6444
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: 2 p.m.
Location: Lineup starts at East Bay Park, travels down Historic Front Street - E. Bay St., Georgetown, SC 29440
Andrews Veterans Day Parade
Sponsored by the Andrews Veterans Association
Date: Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026
Time: 1 p.m.
Location: Route will start at the Food Lion to the Armory on Main Street
415 Brooks Rd., Andrews, SC 29510 to 401 W. Main St., Andrews, SC 29510
Contact: Tomas Alford: 843-833-3267, Greg Bennett: 843-485-7933
Lee County
Veterans Appreciation Lunch
Hosted by Lee County Veterans Affairs Office
Date: Friday, Nov. 6, 2026
Time: 11 a.m. - p.m.
Location: Chappell Park - 397 Chappell Dr., Bishopville, SC 29010
Heroes Luncheon
Hosted by Clover Rotary Club
Date: Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Time: 12 p.m.
Location: First United Methodist Church - 124 Bethel St., Clover, SC 29710
Sumter County
Veterans Day Appreciation Dinner
Sponsored by the Sumter County Veterans Association
Date: Monday, Nov. 2, 2026
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: 34 South Artillery Dr., Sumter, SC 29150
Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
Time: Parade starts at 10 a.m. Ceremony Begins at 11 a.m.
Location: Parade will move down Main Street. The Ceremony will take place on the front lawn of the courthouse - 141, N. Main St., Sumter, SC