Name: Free Veterans Day Ceremony at Atlanta History Center on Nov. 11
Start: 2026-11-11T11:00:00-05:00

Atlanta History Center will hold its Veterans Day Commemoration Ceremony on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, from 11 a.m. to noon in Veterans Park, 130 W Paces Ferry Road, Atlanta.

The ceremony is free to attend, with seating available on a first-come basis. The organizer says it will move indoors if the weather is poor. Veterans, active-duty service members, families and community members are welcome.

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Local Event: Free Veterans Day Ceremony at Atlanta History Center on Nov. 11

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Free Veterans Day Ceremony at Atlanta History...

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WHAT:
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WHEN:
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WHERE:
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800 Battery Ave SE, Atlanta, GA&nbsp; 30339

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