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How To Celebrate Veterans Day in Nashville

Posted on November 9
Margaret Kingsbury

Margaret Kingsbury

A black ball on a concrete stand, surrounded by concreter pillars. The memorial is outside in a park surrounded by trees.

Bicentennial Capitol Mall State Park WWII memorial. (Margaret Kingsbury / City Cast Nashville)

Tomorrow, Nov. 11, is Veterans Day. The day was declared a federal holiday in 1938, and we celebrate on Nov. 11 in honor of Armistice Day, when WWI hostilities ended. Almost 33,000 veterans live in Nashville, and many local businesses honor veterans and military personnel on Nov. 11 with discounts. Check out these Veterans Day activities in Nashville, from local parades to free events.

Veteran’s Day Parades

  • The Nashville Veterans Day Parade kicks off on Lower Broadway at 11:11 a.m. It’s the fifth-largest Veterans Day parade in the U.S. Organized by the Mission Continues Nashville Platoon, expect more than 50 floats, marching bands, and local military units.
  • Franklin, Goodlettsville, and Lebanon will also be hosting Veterans Day parades tomorrow, and Murfreesboro’s is on Saturday, Nov. 14.

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Veterans Day Events

  • The Country Music Hall of Fame and Museum is offering free admission to active-duty and retired armed services members along with up to three family members on Nov. 11, plus a 10% discount at the museum store.
  • Ascend Amphitheater is celebrating with a free community day honoring veterans, with live music, letters to veterans, military vehicle displays, and more.
  • Listen to live music and feast on chili at American Legion Post 88’s celebration.
  • On Nov. 12, the Adventure Science Center is holding a free evening of discovery for veterans and military families. Space is limited, so reserve tickets ahead of time.
  • Veterans and active military, plus their families, can visit Lane Motor Museum any day this week for free admission.
  • Tennessee veterans can camp for free at any state park on Veterans Day, plus get a complimentary round of golf.

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