Veterans Day is observed on Thursday, November 11th in honor of all Veterans who have served in our military to protect our country.
Every year, South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster issues a proclamation in observance of Veterans Day to encourage all to pause and reflect on the countless contributions and sacrifices made by the men and women who have served in the U.S. Armed forces.
These are the events happening around the state of South Carolina for Veterans Day 2021.
Battle of the Branches Blood Drive - Columbia
Friday, November 5th
10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Battle of the Bands - Lexington
Friday, November 5th
5:30 p.m.
Appreciation Dinner and Parade - Pickens County
Veteran Appreciation Dinner -
Saturday, November 6th
4 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Veterans Day Parade and Patriotic Show -
Sunday, November 7th
3 p.m.
Veterans Day Celebration - Anderson County
Saturday, November 6th
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Veterans Day Parade - York County
Saturday, November 6th
9 a.m.
Intersection of Liberty Street and Congress Street, York SC
Sixth Annual Family Event Program to Honor Our Veterans - Blythewood
Saturday, November 6th
10 a.m.
2021 Veterans Day Parade - Charleston County
CANCELLED due to inclement weather.
Annual Veterans Day Fish Fry - Dorchester County
Saturday, November 6th
3 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Annual Veterans Day Program & Concert - Cherokee County
Saturday, November 6th
4 p.m. to 8 p.m.
Veterans Day Parade - Greenwood
Sunday, November 7th
2 p.m.
USC Veterans Day 5k - Columbia
Sunday, November 7th
2 p.m.
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Veterans Day Parade - Colleton County
Sunday, November 7th
3 p.m.
19th Annual Veteran's Parade - Lexington County
Sunday, November 7th
3 p.m.
Upstate Salute - Greenville County
Sunday, November 7th
Gates open at 3 p.m.
Veteran’s Concert - North Augusta
Monday, November 8th
7:30 p.m.
Presented by North Augusta Cultural Arts Council with support by American Legion Post #71, featuring Savannah River Winds musical ensemble.
Wesley Center of Grace United Methodist Church, 639 Georgia Avenue, North Augusta
Veteran's Appreciation Luncheon - Greenville County
Tuesday, November 9th
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Veterans Day Program - Barnwell County
Wednesday, November 10th
11 a.m.
Barnwell County Museum, 9426 Marlboro Ave., Barnwell SC 29812
Veterans Day and Marine Corps Birthday Celebration - Greenville County
Wednesday, November 10th
11 a.m. to 5 p.m.
Woodside Veteran’s Day Breakfast - Aiken
Thursday, November 11th
8 a.m.
Woodside Country Club
Guest Speaker - Dwight Bradham
Rock Hill Veterans Day Ceremony - York County
Thursday, November 11th
9 a.m.
10 a.m.
Veterans Day Parade - Sumter
Thursday, November 11th
10 a.m.
Veterans Day Parade - Beaufort County
Thursday, November 11th
10 a.m.
Veterans Day Mindfulness Walk - Aiken County
Thursday, November 11th
10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Veterans Day Celebration - Edgefield
Thursday, November 11th
10 a.m.
Veteran’s Day Program - North Augusta
Thursday, November 11th
11 a.m.
Hosted by American Legion Post #71
Wade Hampton Veterans Park, 226 Georgia Ave, North Augusta
Veteran’s Day Program - Aiken
Thursday, November 11th
11 a.m.
Hosted by James L. Hammons Marine Corps League Detachment #939
Aiken County Veterans Park, 1435 Richland Ave E, Aiken
Veterans Appreciation Day - Greenwood
Thursday, November 11th
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Veterans Day Program - Aiken
Thursday, November 11th
4 p.m.
Program will include re-dedication of the post flagpole.
250 Hudson Rd, Aiken
Veterans Day Parade - Oconee
Thursday, November 11th
4:30 p.m.
Through downtown Seneca.
Art 4 Vets - Aiken
Thursday, November 11th
5 p.m. to 9 p.m.
Honored special guest, U.S. Army General (retired) Gus Perna; $20 includes hamburger/hot dogs, Krispy Kreme doughnuts, cash bar. Event is to benefit our local veteran service organizations.
Southside Gallery Design Studio, 2258 Whiskey Road, Aiken
Veterans Day Dinner - Jasper
Thursday, November 11th
5:30 p.m.
Centennial Park Fundraiser Event - Fort Jackson
Wednesday, November 10th
6 p.m.
43rd Annual Veterans Day Parade - Columbia
Thursday, November 11th
11 a.m.
Veterans Day Celebration - Greenville County
Thursday, November 11th
11 a.m.
Veterans Day Celebration - Florence County
Thursday, November 11th
11 a.m.
Veterans Day Lunch - Lee County
Thursday, November 11th
11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Battle Buddies - Greenville County
Thursday, November 11th
6 p.m.
Veterans Day Dinner Party - Marlboro County
Thursday, November 11th
6 p.m. to 9 p.m.
A Veterans Day Tribute - Columbia
Thursday, November 11th
7:30 p.m.
Freedom 5k Run - Aiken
Saturday, November 13th
8 a.m.
Sponsored by Aiken County Veterans Council and Advanced Endodontics of Aiken.
Intersection of Newberry Street & Park Ave, Downtown Aiken
Empowering Healthy Veterans 10K Obstacle Run, 5K Run and Family Fun Run/Walk - Aiken
Saturday, November 13th
Check in for all races is between 8:30 a.m. to 9:50 a.m.
Endurance Run starts at 10 a.m.; 5K Scenic Campus Run starts at 10:15 a.m.; Family Fun Run starts at 10:30 a.m.
Veterans Day Celebration - York County
Saturday, November 13th
Parade 10 a.m. & Ceremony 10:30 a.m.
Veterans Day Parade - Newberry
Saturday, November 13th
10 a.m.
This is sponsored by the City of Newberry, American Legion Post 24, American Legion Post 219 and American Legion Post 70.
Sleepout for Homelessness - Aiken
Saturday, November 13th
6 p.m. to 6 a.m. October 14th
Sponsored by Aiken County Veterans Council, hosted at Aiken Motorcycle Sales & Service.
2129 Whiskey Rd, Aiken
Military Outreach Group
Tuesday, November 16th
2 p.m. to 3 p.m.
