Veterans Day Events in the Panhandle
PANHANDLE, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) -
FSU Panama City Veterans Day Celebration
📅 Tuesday, Nov. 10 | 10:30 a.m.–12:30 p.m.📍 Holley Academic Center, 4750 Collegiate Drive, Panama City
Join FSU Panama City for a keynote address and student veteran panel. The event is free and open to the public; lunch is provided for registered participants and guests.
Bay County Veterans Day Parade
📅 Wednesday, Nov. 11 | 8:30 a.m.📍 Begins at Frankford Avenue and 12th Street in St. Andrews
The parade travels east along 11th Street to the Bay County Government Center, where a wreath-laying ceremony will follow at 10 a.m. For more information, call 850-248-8280.
Okaloosa County Veterans Day Observance
📅 Nov. 11 | 8:30 a.m.📍 Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center, Okaloosa Island
The ceremony will honor veterans and include the unveiling of a Charters of Freedom monument. Guests can also view four newly installed women veteran statues at nearby Veterans Park.
Fort Walton Beach Veterans Day Ceremony
📅 Wednesday, Nov. 11 | 11 a.m.📍 Beal Memorial Cemetery, 316 Beal Parkway NW, Fort Walton Beach
The ceremony will feature guest speaker Col. Mark Hamilton. Attendees are encouraged to bring a small bouquet for the Community Wreath. In case of bad weather, the ceremony will move to American Legion Post 235, 105 Hollywood Blvd. NW.
St. George Island Veterans Day Ceremony
📅 Wednesday, Nov. 11 | 11 a.m.📍 Lighthouse Park, St. George Island
The ceremony features retired Navy Cmdr. Elizabeth Milliken and the Franklin County High School JROTC Color Guard. Attendees are encouraged to bring chairs; lunch will follow. Veterans can climb the Cape St. George Lighthouse for free all day.
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