Here are a few ways to spend Veterans Day in Fort Wayne this year. And if you're looking for additional discounts, check out these ongoing Military discounts offered around Fort Wayne.
Celebrate Veterans Day in Fort Wayne, Indiana
Fort Wayne Visitors Center
In addition to the 20% Military Discount (promo code: SERVICE) that can always be used in the Visitors Center, items in the Veterans Day category will be an additional 10% off from Friday, November 10 - Monday, November 13, 2023. Shop online or in-store (Open Friday and Monday).
Veteran's Day Parade & Ceremony
Join the community at the annual Veteran's Day Parade and Ceremony on Saturday, November 4, to pay tribute and show gratitude to all who have served our country. The Veteran's Day Parade begins at 11am at the corner of State St. and Parnell Ave. The route continues north on Parnell Ave. and concludes at the Memorial Coliseum, where a special ceremony will take place.
Find full details here.
Visit the Veterans National Memorial Shrine & Museum and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall
Dedicated and installed in May 2021, the 360 ft. Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall is an 80% replica of the original Vietnam Wall in Washington D.C. Visit the wall, now permanently displayed in Fort Wayne, to honor and pay tribute to all those who served and lost their lives in the Vietnam War. Find the names of loved ones etched into the wall.
The Veterans National Memorial Museum, covering 40 acres of memorial grounds and housing more than 2,000 military artifacts, states its commitment through these three objectives:
- To provide a forever memorial for veterans of all wars in which the United States has been engaged.
- To preserve important items of these wars and give future generations a better understanding of the historical past of the United States.
- To provide a National Shrine in northeastern Indiana where “No Veteran will ever be forgotten.”
Find hours and more at honoringforever.org.
Korean Monument Dedication
The Veterans National Memorial & Shrine Museum will be holding a special Korean Monument Dedication on Saturday, November 11 at 11am.
The new monument will display twelve, seven-foot tall soldiers depicting a patrol returning from combat. Each soldier’s face will be that of a local veteran from Fort Wayne and northeast Indiana, who served during the war. The monument has been in the works for over a year and will be dedicated to honor all Korean Veterans who served from 1950-1953. A retired Korean Veteran has made this magnificent tribute possible. The dedication ceremony will begin with Honor Guard presentation of colors by the 122nd Fighter Wing.
Fort Wayne Museum of Art
All military personnel, veterans, and their families receive free admission to the Fort Wayne Museum of Art! This great offer is available year-round, Tuesday–Sunday. If you can't enjoy the museum over Veterans Day weekend, keep this discount in mind for your next visit.
Veteran's Day Concert
Sunday, November 12 join the Old Crown Brass Band at Zion Lutheran Church from 3PM-5PM for a special Veteran's Day Concert.
Explore Your Genealogy
Fort Wayne is home to the nation's largest public genealogy collection at The Genealogy Center. Plan a visit anytime to discover your ancestors who may have served their country and learn more about them.
Memorial Sites Around Fort Wayne
Pay tribute to military personnel and veterans at various Military Memorial sites located around Fort Wayne. Or, welcome back honor flight veterans for their homecomings at the Fort Wayne International Airport—dates available in Fall and Spring.
You can also discover special restaurant discounts and more at military.com.
Before you enjoy these discounts, please be sure to check on the requirements for each discount by calling the facility.
This post was originally published in November 2017 and has been updated.
