Every day, but even more especially this weekend, we salute those who have served and continue to serve our county in the United States Armed Forces. Veterans Day is officially tomorrow, Saturday, Nov. 11.
Here's everything you need to know about what's opened / what's closed for the holiday's observance, and how to celebrate with the family this weekend.
Broward County
November 10
- Government offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10
- Free Haircuts at Masterpiece Babershop, 10 a.m.- 2 p.m., Masterpiece Barbershop,
- 3640-6 N. Federal Highway, Lighthouse Point
Free haircuts to veterans who can show Military ID
- Plantation Veteran's Day Program
- Veterans Park, 1176 Lauderdale West Drive, Plantation
- 9:30 a.m.
November 11
- Boynton Beach Veteran's Day Ceremony
- Boynton Veterans Memorial, 411 N. Federal Highway, Boynton Beach
- 10 a.m.
- P: 561-276-1796 or 561-499-6277
- Film Appreciation: The American Military
- Stirling Road Library, 3151 Stirling Road, Hollywood
- 1 - 3 p.m.
- Wilton Manors Veterans Day Ceremony
- Hagen Park Community Center, 2020 Wilton Drive
- 11 a.m.
- P: 954-390-2130
- Veterans: Your Community Thanks You
- Southwest Regional Library, 16835 Sheridan Street, Pembroke Pines
- 11 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
- Presentation of colors, demonstrations, write thank you letters to a veteran
- Lauderdale By The Sea Veteran's Day Ceremony
- Town Hall, 4501 N. Ocean Drive, Lauderdale-By-The-Sea
- 10 a.m.
- Tamarac Veterans Day Ceremony
- Veterans’ Memorial Park, 7825 Southgate Blvd., Tamarac
- 10:30 a.m.
- Honoring Our Troops and Veterans
- South Regional Broward College Library, 7300 Pines Blvd., Pembroke Pines
- 12 - 4 p.m.
- Miramar Veterans Day Ceremony
- Miramar’s Veterans Park, Southwest 64th Avenue and 33rd Street, Miramar
- 11 a.m.
- Pembroke Pines Veterans Day Ceremony
- City of Pembroke Pines Memorial Park, 601 City Center Way, Pembroke Pines
- 12 p.m.
- P: 954-392-2116
- Honoring Our Veterans Past and Present
- Miramar Branch Library & Education Center, 2050 Civic Place, Miramar
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Presentation of colors, music, guest speaker
- City of Fort Lauderdale Ceremony and barbecue
- Sandy Ninninger Statue located on RiverWalk in Downtown Fort Lauderdale
- 11 a.m.
- P: 954-326-0800
- Veterans Day Storytime
- Hallandale Beach Branch, 300 S. Federal Highway, Hallandale
- 11 - 11:45 a.m.
- Vietnam, America's Forgotten Patriots
- Main Library, 100 S Andrews Ave., Fort Lauderdale
- 1 - 2:30 pm.
- Film presentation
- Honoring Our Veterans: Paracord Survival Bracelet Craft for Operation Gratitude
- Carver Ranches library, 4735 SW 18th St., West Park
- 4:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Miami-Dade County
November 10
- Government offices will be closed Friday, Nov. 10
- Transportation and Public Works will run a regular schedule
- Solid Waste Management will run regular trash pick-up services
- Miami-Dade Public Libraries will be closed
- Pet Adoption and Protection Center will be closed
November 11
- Miami Beach Annual Veterans Day Parade
- From Ocean Drive to Flamingo Park Baseball Stadium
- 11:11 a.m.
- P: 305-673-7000
- Town of Surfside Veterans Day Ceremony
- Veterans Park at 8750 Collins Avenue, Surfside
- 10 a.m.
- North Miami Veterans Day Ceremony
- 25 Street from NE 6 -12 Avenue, North Miami
- 10 a.m.
- North Miami Annual Veterans Day Ceremony / Family Fun Day in the Park
- Griffin Park, West Dixie Highway and Northeast 123rd Street , North Miami
- 10 a.m.
- North Miami Beach Veterans Day Service
- All Wars Memorial Park in the Harry Cohen Complex, NE 167th St; North Miami Beach
- 11 a.m.
- Village of Pinecrest Veterans Day Commemoration
- Veterans Wayside Park, 11111 Pinecrest Parkway, Pinecrest
- 11 a.m. - 1 p.m.
- Zoo Run 5k and Zoo Kids Dash
- Zoo Miami, 12400 SW 152nd St, Miami
- More info here
Palm Beach County
November 11
- Wellington Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony
- Wellington Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd.
- 8:15 a.m.
- Boca Raton Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 10556
- Veterans Park, 9400 W. Palmetto Park Road
- 9:30 a.m.
- P: 561-963-6755
- Delray Beach Fourth Annual Veterans Day Ceremont
- Veterans Park, 802 NE First St. in Delray
- 10 a.m.
- Boynton Beach Veteran’s Day Commemoration and Community Picnic
- Intracoastal Park, 2240 N. Federal Highway
- 11 a.m.
- P: 954-549-4101
- Boca Raton Veterans Day Observance “Honoring All Who Served”
- Boca Raton Cemetery, 449 SW Fourth Ave
- 9 a.m.