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Veterans Day Activities
Note: These events are subject to change by the organizer, Mobile Bay Area Veterans Day Commission. Visit the organization’s
Facebook page for updates on events at facebook.com/MobileBayVeterans/
Raising of the Flag Ceremony
November 11 | 7 a.m.
Battleship Memorial Park, Vietnam Veterans Memorial,
2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile
Presented by the South Alabama Veterans Council.
Event is free to attend. Open to the public.
Veterans Day Parade
November 11 | 10 a.m.
Mobile Civic Center, 401 Civic Center Dr., Mobile
A parade of veterans, floats and dignitaries will travel
downtown Mobile streets in a celebration of our veterans.
Veterans Day Luncheon
November 11 | Noon
Fort Whiting Armory, 1630 S Broad St., Mobile
The luncheon will recognize and honor the 2022 Patriot of
the Year and the 2022 Mobile Bay Area Veteran of the Year.
Veterans Day Celebration and Parade of Flags
November 11 | 3 p.m.
Battleship Memorial Park, Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion,
2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile
In this celebration of our local veterans, fourth-grade students
from Mobile and Baldwin County schools will present the
Parade of Flags. Enjoy patriotic music, presentations and
essays by winners of the Veterans Day Essay contest. The 2022
Distinguished Young Woman of America will give the keynote
address. Free admission. Open to the public.
Veterans Day Concert
November 11 | 7 to 9 p.m.
Battleship Memorial Park, Medal of Honor Aircraft Pavilion,
2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile
The Mobile Symphonic Pops Band will perform a heartfelt
collection of patriotic music and a special salute to veterans.
Free admission. Open to the public.
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The USS ALABAMA will be hosting a blood drive at the USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park. If you are interested in donating blood, click the link below and schedule an appointment.
Veterans Day Blood Drive
November 11 | 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.
USS ALABAMA Battleship Memorial Park
2703 Battleship Pkwy, Mobile
Schedule an appointment at the link below:
https://donors.lifesouth.org/donor/schedules/drive_schedule/730235
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Prichard Veterans Day Parade
November 11 | 3 p.m.
Prichard City Hall to Vigor High School
The City of Prichard is hosting its first Veterans Day Parade on November 11 starting at 3 p.m.
Contact Melissa Clarke for details at [email protected] or 251-414-6606.