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THANK YOU, VETERANS!
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Veterans Day 2026 is Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
Our U.S. veterans deserve the very best! Here is a HUGE list of FREEbies, FREE meals, discounts, and special offers honoring veterans and active-duty military members.
This list will get VERY LONG, and we’ll continue adding new Veterans Day offers as they are announced.
Be sure to check back regularly and share this list with veterans, active-duty service members, military families, and friends of those who have served.
THANK YOU, VETERANS!
FREE FOOD FOR VETERANS DAY
- Chili’s — FREE Veterans Day Meal
Nov. 11, 2026: Veterans and active military receive a FREE limited-menu entrée at participating locations. Dine-in only; drinks and tip excluded. No substitutions or combining offers. - Clearwater Travel Plaza / Nelson Bros. Restaurant — FREE Meal
Nov. 11, 2026, 5 a.m.–10 p.m., Clearwater, MN: FREE meal for current and retired military members; no purchase stated. The official posting does not specify menu limitations or identification requirements. - Countryside YMCA — FREE Hot Lunch and Celebration
Nov. 11, 2026, noon–1 p.m., Lebanon, OH: FREE Veterans Day ceremony, hot lunch and dessert for the community, including veterans, spouses and children. No purchase or YMCA membership required. - Delaware County Veterans Association / SourcePoint — FREE Breakfast
Nov. 11, 2026, beginning 8:30 a.m., Delaware, OH: FREE breakfast and ceremony for a veteran and one guest at the Delaware County Fairgrounds Agricultural Center. Reservations required by Oct. 31. - Golden Corral — FREE Buffet & Beverage
Nov. 11, 2026, 4 p.m.–close: FREE for veterans, retirees, active military, National Guard, and Reservists. Dine-in only; no rain checks. Other guests pay regular prices. - Hilliard Recreation and Parks — FREE Veterans Day Lunch
Nov. 13, 2026, 11 a.m.–1 p.m., Hilliard, OH: FREE meal and concert for veterans and their spouses at The Well. Register at the Hilliard Senior Center front desk by Nov. 12; other guests pay regular meal prices. - Patriots’ Hall of Dripping Springs — FREE Veterans Day Dinner
Nov. 11, 2026, 6–8 p.m.; doors open 5:30 p.m., Dripping Springs, TX: FREE admission and dinner for local veterans, active-duty military, military spouses and dependents. Advance registration required; registration permits up to three dependent children. - Rail Trail Flatbread Co. — FREE Entrée
Nov. 11, 2026: One FREE entrée per veteran at Hudson and Milford, Massachusetts, locations. Dine-in only. - Salute to All Veterans — FREE Luncheon
Nov. 11, 2026, noon–3 p.m., Oxon Hill, MD: FREE luncheon and patriotic entertainment for veterans at Birchwood Recreation Center. RSVP by Oct. 15 to 202-300-8304 or tyria788@gmail.com. Other eligibility categories are not expressly included. - Swinomish Casino & Lodge — FREE Meal Up to $25
Nov. 11, 2026, Anacortes, WA: Veterans receive a FREE meal valued up to $25 with proof of service and Signature Rewards membership. Activate at the Signature Welcome Center. Dine-in at participating outlets; 13moons excluded. While supplies last; cannot combine with discounts. - The Melting Pot of Littleton — FREE Four-Course Meal With Purchase
Nov. 11, 2026, Littleton, CO: Veterans with military ID receive one FREE four-course meal with the purchase of another regularly priced four-course meal. Tax, gratuity and the 3% service charge excluded; cannot combine with other promotions. Valid only at Littleton. - Town of Lexington — FREE Veterans Day Breakfast
Nov. 11, 2026, coffee social 8 a.m., breakfast 9:15 a.m., ceremony 10 a.m., Lexington, MA: FREE breakfast and programming for veterans and active-duty service members at Knights of Columbus Heritage Hall. Advance registration requested; a $10 donation is suggested for non-veterans. - Veterans Bridge Home — FREE Festival and Lunch
Nov. 7, 2026, beginning 11 a.m., Charlotte, NC: FREE Carolinas Veterans Day Festival, hot-dog lunch, music and family activities at Romare Bearden Park. Register in advance and retain confirmation for lunch. Official pages list differing closing times of 2 p.m. and 3 p.m. - Village of Pinecrest — FREE Ceremony and Breakfast
Nov. 11, 2026, beginning 9 a.m., Pinecrest, FL: FREE Veterans Day ceremony and FREE breakfast at Veterans Wayside Park; everyone is invited. No residency, military-ID or advance-registration requirement is published. - Village of Romeoville — FREE Veterans Breakfast
Nov. 11, 2026, 8–10 a.m., Romeoville, IL: FREE breakfast for a Romeoville-resident veteran and one guest at Mistwood Golf Club. Advance registration required. - The War Memorial — FREE Veterans Breakfast
Nov. 11, 2026, Grosse Pointe Farms, MI: FREE breakfast for veterans; reservations required. Coffee hour starts at 8 a.m.; breakfast at 9:15 a.m. One accompanying guest permitted at $20. - Wisconsin Lutheran High School — FREE Veterans Day Breakfast
Nov. 11, 2026, breakfast 7:30 a.m., service 9 a.m., Milwaukee, WI: FREE breakfast for military service men and women, including current and former service members. RSVP by Nov. 2. Guests may register, but FREE guest breakfasts are not expressly confirmed.
FREE ADMISSION FOR VETERANS DAY
- Abraham Lincoln Presidential Museum — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, Springfield, IL: FREE for active military, veterans, and accompanying spouses. Show proof of service at the ticket counter; no advance reservation needed. - Aquarium of the Pacific — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Long Beach, CA: FREE for veterans and active military with service ID. Advance reservations required; limited capacity. Reservations are not yet available. - Aspen Dental — FREE Dental Care
Nov. 7, 2026, participating U.S. offices: FREE dental care for veterans with valid ID and proof of military service. Care may include exams, X-rays, fillings, extractions, cleanings or denture repairs. Limited appointments; registration required. Call 844-277-3646; no walk-ins. - Atlanta History Center — FREE Veterans Day Ceremony
Nov. 11, 2026, 11 a.m.–noon, Atlanta, GA: FREE ceremony admission for everyone at Veterans Park. Seating is first come, first served; the ceremony moves indoors during inclement weather. Regular museum admission may apply to other exhibits and programming. - Battleship Cove — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Fall River, MA: FREE admission for veterans and active-duty military with identification. Family members and accompanying guests are not included. - Battleship Missouri Memorial — FREE Veterans Day Sunset Ceremony
Nov. 11, 2026, 4:30–5:30 p.m. HST, Pearl Harbor, HI: FREE public ceremony; everyone welcome. Shuttle transportation from the Pearl Harbor Visitor Center and parking included. RSVP to Events@ussmissouri.org. Return shuttle at 6 p.m.; depart the parking lot by 6:30 p.m. - Bureau of Land Management — FREE Day Use
Nov. 11, 2026: Standard amenity and day-use fees waived for U.S. citizens and residents at participating sites. Camping, rentals, and special permit fees excluded. - Cincinnati Zoo — FREE Military Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Cincinnati, OH: FREE for active and retired military with credentials. Up to six immediate-family tickets available at a discount; family must enter with the military guest. - Coats Legacy Foundation — FREE Veterans Roll Up Bowlathon Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 11 a.m.–5 p.m., Jacksonville, FL: FREE admission for veterans and active-duty military to a celebration featuring bowling, arcade games, laser tag, golf and music at Batt Family Fun Center. Advance reservation required; family members and other supporters pay $11 each. - Colonial Williamsburg — FREE Military-Family Admission
Nov. 6–11, 2026, Williamsburg, VA: FREE admission for veterans, active-duty military, retirees, Reservists, National Guard members and immediate dependents. Includes historic sites, trades, museums and specified programming. Obtain FREE tickets onsite; separately ticketed programs may be excluded. - Dickerson Park Zoo — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, Springfield, MO: FREE for active military, veterans, and immediate families. Show military ID at the entrance. - Doughboy Foundation — FREE Bells of Peace Ceremony
Nov. 11, 2026, 11 a.m.–noon, Washington, DC: FREE public ceremony at the National World War I Memorial; everyone welcome. Music begins at 10:45 a.m. RSVP and livestream available through the event page; no capacity limit or registration deadline listed. - Eisenhower Presidential Library & Museum — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–4:30 p.m., Abilene, KS: FREE museum admission; no military-service requirement listed. - Ernest Warther Museum & Gardens — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Dover, OH: FREE museum admission for veterans, active-duty military and first responders with proof of service or qualifying employment. Family members are not expressly included. - Flandrau Science Center & Planetarium — FREE Admission and Planetarium Show
Nov. 11, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Tucson, AZ: Veterans and active-duty military receive FREE admission for themselves and up to four guests, including exhibits and one planetarium show. Military ID required; redeem in person that day. Show seating is subject to availability. - George W. Bush Presidential Museum — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Dallas, TX: FREE admission for everyone, including permanent and current special exhibits; no military-service requirement. - George Washington’s Mount Vernon — FREE Admission and Bread Sample
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Mount Vernon, VA: FREE estate admission for veterans, retired military and active-duty personnel; obtain tickets upon arrival. Veterans also receive a coupon for a FREE bread sample, while supplies last. Guests are not included. - Gettysburg History — FREE Admission to Two Museums
Nov. 11, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Gettysburg, PA: FREE admission to Beyond the Battle Museum and Shriver House Museum for veterans and their families. Active-duty eligibility is not separately stated. - Graff 7A Ranch / South Texas Maize — FREE Admission
Nov. 6–8, 2026, Hondo, TX: FREE admission for veterans, active-duty military, retirees, National Guard and Reserve members with valid military ID. Redeem onsite only; family members and friends pay regular admission. - Great Parks — FREE Vehicle Entry
Nov. 11, 2026, Hamilton County, OH: Motor Vehicle Permit requirement waived for everyone. Other activity fees are not included in the waiver. - Hagley Museum and Library — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, Wilmington, DE: FREE general admission for veterans and military retirees. Accompanying guests pay regular admission. - Heard Museum — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, Phoenix, AZ: Veterans and active-duty military with ID receive FREE museum admission plus one guest during the American Indian Veterans Day event. - The Henry Ford — FREE Museum Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–5 p.m., Dearborn, MI: FREE museum admission for active military, veterans, and families. Proof of service required; limit six guests per party. Cannot combine offers. - Holocaust Museum Houston — FREE Military-Family Admission
Nov. 11–16, 2026, Houston, TX: FREE museum admission for veterans, active-duty military and their families. The museum normally closes Mondays, so confirm availability for Nov. 16. Parking charges may apply. - Howell Nature Center — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, starting at 10 a.m., Howell, MI: Veterans and their families receive FREE admission to Wild Wonders Wildlife Park. Registration link available on the event page. - John Wayne: An American Experience — FREE Admission
Nov. 7–11, 2026, 9 a.m.–6 p.m., Fort Worth, TX: FREE exhibit admission for veterans and active-duty military. Family members and accompanying guests are not expressly included. - Kanapaha Botanical Gardens — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Gainesville, FL: FREE admission for active and retired military. Family admission is not included in the listed offer. - Little Rock Zoo — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.; last entry 3:30 p.m., Little Rock, AR: FREE zoo admission for veterans and active-duty military with valid military identification. Families receive reduced admission. The listing also mentions “all weekend long” without specifying additional dates. - Mount Vernon — FREE Admission & Bread Sample
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Mount Vernon, VA: FREE admission for active, former, and retired military; guests excluded. Collect tickets upon arrival. Veterans also receive a bread sample while supplies last. - Museum of the American Revolution — FREE Admission
Nov. 8–11, 2026, Philadelphia, PA: FREE admission for military members, veterans, and Blue Star Families. Redeem in person. FREE challenge coins for the first 25 military members, veterans, or Blue Star Family visitors redeeming FREE admission on Nov. 11, 2026. - The Museum of Flight — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 10 a.m.–5 p.m., Seattle, WA: Veterans receive FREE museum admission, with special Veterans Day programs throughout the day. - Naples Botanical Garden — FREE Admission
Nov. 6–8 and Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–5 p.m., Naples, FL: FREE Garden admission for active-duty and retired military personnel. Other veterans and accompanying family members are not expressly included. - National D-Day Memorial — FREE Admission Until Noon
Nov. 11, 2026, Bedford, VA: FREE admission until noon for the Veterans Day Observance. Ceremony runs 11 a.m.–noon; bring your own chair. - National Park Service — FREE Entrance
Nov. 11, 2026: FREE entrance at fee-charging national park sites for U.S. citizens and residents. Reservation, camping, and other fees may apply. - National Peanut Festival — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 2–11 p.m., Dothan, AL: FREE admission for veterans, active military and their immediate families with valid ID; obtain tickets at the box office. Separately, the first 10,000 guests receive free admission sponsored by All In Credit Union. - The National WWII Museum — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, New Orleans, LA: FREE museum admission for veterans of all conflicts. A separate FREE public commemoration runs 11 a.m.–noon, in person and online; registration available through the event page. The admission offer does not specify free entry for accompanying family members. - New England Botanic Garden at Tower Hill — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, Boylston, MA: Military personnel, veterans, and military families receive up to six FREE general admission tickets. Request onsite or use NOV11 online; bring qualifying ID - Newfields — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, Indianapolis, IN: Veterans and active-duty military receive FREE general admission. Present proof of military service at the Information Desk. - NEW Zoo — FREE Zoo & Canopy Tour Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Green Bay, WI: FREE zoo and Neil Anderson Canopy Tour admission for veterans, active military, and immediate families. Redeem at the door only. - North Carolina Zoo — FREE Admission
Nov. 7–13, 2026, Asheboro, NC: FREE for military personnel, veterans, and military spouses, plus three guests. Maximum four admissions per qualifying ID; redeem onsite. - Northwest Trek Wildlife Park — FREE Admission
Nov. 11–15, 2026, 9:30 a.m.–3 p.m., Eatonville, WA: FREE for active military and honorably served veterans with proof of service. Immediate family receives half-price admission. Redeem onsite; premier tours excluded. - Point Defiance Zoo & Aquarium — FREE Admission
Nov. 11–15, 2026, 9 a.m.–3:30 p.m., Tacoma, WA: FREE for active military and honorably served veterans with proof of service. Immediate family receives half-price admission. Redeem at the admission window only. - Potter Park Zoo — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Lansing, MI: FREE admission for veterans, military members, and their families. The calendar confirms 2026, although the description retains an incorrect weekday. - Robbins Hunter Museum — FREE Veterans Day Program
Nov. 11, 2026, 1–4 p.m., Granville, OH: FREE admission for everyone to Saluting Our Veterans: A First Look at Our Military Trees. Attending veterans also receive a paper poppy. - Ronald Reagan Presidential Library & Museum — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, Simi Valley, CA: Veterans with valid ID receive FREE museum admission; active-duty military with valid ID are always admitted FREE. Outdoor Veterans Day programming is FREE for everyone, with walk-ins welcome. Accompanying guests pay regular museum admission. - Texas Ranger Hall of Fame & Museum — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, Waco, TX: FREE museum admission for veterans, active-duty military and military retirees with identification. Family members receive discounted admission. - U.S. Army Corps of Engineers — FREE Day Use
Nov. 11, 2026: Day-use fee waiver at participating recreation areas. Check the destination’s page for covered facilities and exclusions. - U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service — FREE Entrance
Nov. 11, 2026: FREE entrance to fee-charging wildlife refuges and other FWS lands. No military service required; activity, permit, and concessionaire fees excluded. - U.S. Forest Service — FREE Day Use
Nov. 11, 2026: Fee-FREE day at participating national forest recreation sites. Covered day-use and amenity fees vary by location. - Waimea Valley — FREE Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, 9 a.m.–4 p.m., Oʻahu, HI: FREE for active and retired military with valid military ID. Family admission is not included in the listed offer. - Washington Crossing Historic Park — FREE Tours and Admission
Nov. 11, 2026, generally 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Washington Crossing, PA: FREE Historic Village tour, Thompson-Neely House and Grist Mill tour, or Bowman’s Hill Tower admission for U.S. veterans, active-duty military and their families. Military ID required; advance registration required for the house and mill tour. Tower access is weather permitting. - Yanks Air Museum — FREE Admission & Parking
Nov. 11, 2026, 10 a.m.–4 p.m., Chino, CA: FREE admission for active-duty military with valid current military ID. FREE parking included.
