Foxwoods Hosting Annual Veterans Day Festivities

MASHANTUCKET, CT – Foxwoods Resort Casino and the Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Nation (MPTN) invite everyone to join them Friday, November 10 for the Eighth Annual Veterans Day Parade, and Saturday, November 11 for Veterans Powwow.

The parade on November 10, which will recognize current members of our military and veterans, will begin at the Grand Pequot Gaming Floor, continue through parts of the Tanger Outlets at Foxwoods and along the retail concourse to Cedar Square and finish on the retail concourse across from Activs, according to a release.

The parade will feature local veterans, local veteran organizations, the MPTN police department, Tribal Council, Tribal Elders and Mashantucket Royalty, MPTN Honor Guard and Tribal Youth Dancers. Stan Harris Jr. will act as this year’s Grand Marshall.

Following the conclusion of the parade, the National Anthem will be performed, followed by the MPTN flag song. Vanassa Sebastian will host the parade festivities which will also include remarks from Mashantucket Pequot Tribal Council Chairman Rodney Butler and Felix Rappaport, President & CEO, Foxwoods Resort Casino.

Foxwoods Resort Casino would like to say “thank you” for your service and sacrifice for your country. That’s why we’re proud to offer all active and retired military exclusive offers and discounts throughout the property through November 10.

We invite you to take advantage of these offers and discounts. It would be our pleasure to serve you.

The powwow on November 11 will feature a flag song and raising ceremony, traditional grand entry and a day of high-energy competition.

There will also be a special Iñupiat dance presentation by Alaskan Native youth. Open to the public, the powwow is expected to draw roughly 1,000 attendees including veterans, active-duty service members and families.

Admission and select food items are free to all veterans and active-duty military with a valid ID, plus one guest. All veterans in attendance will be recognized and encouraged to participate in programs throughout the day.

For more information on Foxwoods and the property’s 25th anniversary celebrations, visit foxwoods.com.

Image via Shutterstock