November 11th is Veterans Day, and we want to show our appreciation for veterans and active military members! From parades to free meals, we’ve rounded up all the ways veterans are being celebrated in DFW. Make your plans now!
Updated November 2025
DFW Veterans Day Events
Photo courtesy of Dallas Veterans Association
Veterans Day Comedy Show
Enjoy a comedy show for veterans, performed by veterans! All proceeds will be donated to Folds of Honor, a veteran charity that helps provide college tuition for children who lost their parents in the line of duty.
Date & time: November 9th from 5pm to 6pm
Location: Dallas Comedy Club
Price: $15
Deep Ellum | Directions
Carry the Load’s 100,000 Meter Challenge
Carry The Load is challenging people across the U.S. to run, walk, bike, swim, or row their way to 100,000 meters in honor of veterans! This movement started as a grassroots idea by two veteran U.S. Navy SEALs and has turned into an annual Veterans Day tradition!
Date & time: November 11th through December 11th
Location: Multiple locations
Price: Free
Uptown | Directions
Dallas Veterans Day Parade
Celebrate both active military and veterans at the annual Veterans Day Parade on November 11th! Military vehicles and equipment, veterans organizations, and civic and corporate displays will be available for viewing, along with a massing of the colors and the 11th-hour ceremony, followed by the parade. This year's parade theme is "Commemorating 75 Years of the Korean War"!
Date & time: November 11th from 8am to 5pm
Location: Fair Park
Price: Free
Fair Park | Directions
Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade
Join Fort Worth in saluting Cowtown! The parade starts at Panther Island Pavilion and will go along Clear Fork, then back to Panther Island. The opening ceremony includes guests and performances like the posting of the Colors by Fort Worth Jr. ROTC Joint Service Color Guard, the National Anthem performed by the 395th Army Band, the 21-Gun Salute by HEB American Legion Post 379 Honor Guard, and a military flyover! This year's theme is "Saluting Vietnam Veterans".
Date & time: November 11th from 11am to noon
Location: Panther Island Pavilion
Price: Free
Fort Worth | Directions
Veterans Day Deals
Bar Louie: Free burger for veterans and active military all day on November 11th. / Multiple locations
Blue Mesa Grill: $5 margaritas for veterans and active duty military / Multiple locations
Epic Waters: Free all-day admission for all active/retired military, veterans, police, fire, and EMT personnel, from November 1st through the 16th. / Grand Prairie
Ford's Garage: Free “American Standard Burger” or up to $15 off an entrée of their choice / Plano
Hutchins BBQ: Dine-in guests who present a military ID will receive a pulled pork, smoked turkey, sausage, or brisket sandwich, along with a side and a beverage. / Multiple locations
Kona Grill: Veterans and active duty military can receive a free entree valued up to $75 on Veterans Day. / North Dallas & Plano
Lucky's Cafe: Free entree up to $25 / Oak Lawn
National Medal of Honor Museum: Free entry for veterans on November 11th. / Arlington
Perry’s Steakhouse & Grille: From 4pm to close, veterans dining with a guest who purchases an entree can receive a complimentary 32-ounce pork chop dinner, and veterans dining alone or with other vets will receive half off a pork chop. / Multiple locations
SPCA of Texas: Free pet adoptions all day on November 11th. / West Dallas
STK Steakhouse: All veterans and active duty service members can receive a complimentary entrée valued up to $69. / Uptown
Torchy’s Tacos: Free taco and drink for veterans and active-duty military, in-store only. / Multiple locations
Wayback Burgers: 10% of online/app sales will be donated to the Tunnel to Towers Foundation. / Multiple locations
WorldSprings: November 10th and 11th, active-duty and retired veterans receive 50% off full-day soaks, plus the same discount extends to anyone booked under their account. / The Colony
