This Veterans Day, Arizona communities are honoring those who served in the military.
Anthem Veterans Day Ceremony
Vietnam veteran Jim Zwit will deliver the keynote address.
From 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Anthem Veterans Memorial, 41703 N. Gavilan Peak Pkwy., Anthem. Free. onlineatanthem.com.
2018 Veterans 5K Fun Run
Free fun run at 8:30 a.m followed by a breakfast and ceremony at 9 a.m.
Free 8:30 am-12 pm Sunday, Nov. 11. Estrella Mountain Community College, 3000 N. Dysart Rd., Avondale. $20; $8.59 veterans. 602-418-5771, estrellamountain.edu.
Code Talkers in WWII
Learn about the Navajo Code Talkers of World War II and their impact in the Allied victory as part of the Cave Creek Museum’s Second Sunday event.
From 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Cave Creek Museum, 6140 E. Skyline Drive, Cave Creek. Free; Cave Creek Museum admission: $5-$7. 480-488-2764, cavecreekmuseum.org.
Flagstaff Veterans Day Ceremony & Celebration
Monday, November 12, 2018
11:00 AM 1:00 PM
Flagstaff Medical Center
1200 North Beaver Street Flagstaff, AZ, 86001
Gilbert Veterans Day Ceremony
Annual patriotic celebration that includes a keynote speech from Lt. Col. Freddie J. Blisch. Free lunch and beverages will be served following the ceremony.
From 11 a.m., Thursday, Nov. 7. Civic Center Campus, 50 E. Civic Center Dr., Gilbert. Free. gilbertaz.gov
Goodyear Veterans Day Tribute
From 2-4 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Goodyear Ballpark, 1933 S. Ballpark Way, Goodyear. Free. goodyearaz.gov.
East Valley Veterans Parade
Mesa-based parade runs southbound beginning at University Drive and Center Street and turns west onto First Street before ending at Robson Road.
From 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 12. Parade route runs south on Center Street to First Street then goes west on First Street, Mesa. Free. evvp.org.
Nogales Veterans Day Parade
From 10:00 a.m., Veterans Day parade features veterans groups, school bands, youth organizations and others. It is followed by a ceremony at the Wall of Honor in front of City Hall.
Veterans Day Gourd Dance
The Arizona Territory Gourd Society will perform its 19th annual gourd dance in honor of veterans.
From 11 a.m.-4 p.m., Sunday, Nov. 11. Pueblo Grande Museum, 4619 E. Washington St., Phoenix. Free. 602-495-0901, phoenix.gov.
Phoenix Veterans Day Parade
Parade route runs south on Central Avenue from Montebello Drive, turns east on Camelback Road and continues on Seventh Street before de-staging at Indian School Road.
From 11 a.m.-1 pm Monday, Nov. 12. North Phoenix Baptist Church, 5757 N. Central Ave., Phoenix. Free. 480-772-2934, www.phxvetsdayparade.org.
Veterans Day Concert
From 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. Episcopal Church of the Nativity, 22405 N. Miller Road, Scottsdale. Free. artsatnativity.org.
Tempe Veterans Day Parade
Parade route begins at ASU Gammage and travels north to Tempe Beach Park, where a brief ceremony and picnic will take place.
From 10 a.m.-2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 11. 300 S. Mill Ave., Tempe. Free. downtowntempe.com.
Surprise 4th Annual Veterans Day Parade
Surprise’s fourth annual parade. A $5 pancake breakfast at the centerfield concourse will be served beginning at 7 a.m.
From 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m., Monday, Nov. 12. Surprise Recreation Campus, 15960 N. Bullard Ave., Surprise. 623-222-2000, surpriseaz.gov.
Downtown Tucson to host 99th Veterans Day Parade
The parade begins at 11 a.m. It starts on Alameda Street and Granada Avenue and heads east. Then it turns onto Stone Avenue, then onto Franklin Street. From Franklin Street, participants will continue on Church Avenue and then to Sixth Street. From Sixth Street, parade participants will head south on Granada Avenue and return to the staging point on Alameda Street.