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Celebrating Veteran's Day Around Sacramento 2017

Veteran's Day Events and Deals!

By Rebecca Johnson November 2, 2017

Saturday, November 11, 2017 is Veteran's Day!  This day is to celebrate and honor the Veteran's of our country.  There are many events happening in communities all over the US. Here are some local events that are fun for the whole family!

ROSEVILLE 

Denio's Ride for Vets will be raising funds for American Legion Riders Chapter 383. Funds raised go to help Veterans in need within our Community. Ticket Information Here 


FOLSOM

Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day Parade 

The parade begins at 9 a.m. and is held rain or shine.

The City pays tribute to the nation's veterans at the 17th annual Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day Parade. This year's parade theme is "Remembering Our Veterans and Their Sacrifices.


SACRAMENTO

Sacramento's Veteran's Day Parade: 10am 3rd - 9th Street Capitol Mall Sacramento, CA The annual City of Sacramento’s Veterans Day Parade focuses on positively honoring our country’s veterans and active military personnel

SHEROES of Sacramento: A thank you for serving our country. 11am-2pm  AKA House 3500 2nd Ave Sacramento, CA 95817 To salute our women veterans and provide support services: clothing closet, fiscal awareness workshop, and a mental health discussion.

Veteran's Day Community Party at McKinley Park 9am-3pm 
All proceeds from the event will benefit The Objective Zero Foundation.
Founded by a group of veterans and service members, Objective Zero developed an app to enhance social connectedness and access to suicide prevention resources for fellow veterans. A registered 501c3, Objective Zero's staff and advisory board consist of service members, clinical psychologists, and mental health professionals seeking to eliminate veteran suicide.



RANCHO CORDOVA 

Veteran's Day Observance at Mather VA Hospital. 10am-12pm   Join us as we honor all veterans at the annual Rancho Cordova Veterans Day Observance.

Veteran's Day Lunch: 11:30am-3:00pm at the Rancho Cordova Moose Family Center  To honor our Veterans, we are serving a free lunch to our Rancho Cordova Moose Members to those who served in our armed forces. Menu includes Swiss steak, mashed potatoes, veggie, salad & roll. Non-vets $7.

CARMICHAEL

Veteran's Day at Koob's Nature Area. 10am-12pm
Each year at the Koobs Nature Area, we celebrate veterans in our community on Veterans Day. Come out and join us for the ceremony at 11am, refreshments, and an exploration of the Koobs Nature Area, founded by Earl "Ranger Jack" Koobs, himself a veteran of WWII. We're hoping for a lovely day as we've had in the past. This is a free event for all age

NORTH HIGHLANDS 

Veteran's Day Open Cock-Pit and Free Admission Day at the Aerospace Museum 10am-4pm
What’s better than Open Cockpit Day? FREE Veterans Day Open Cockpit!
To honor all who served, we are offering free admission to ALL guests on Veterans Day! Enjoy special activities that include Open Cockpit Day, a chance to meet members of the Tuskegee Airmen local chapter, and our new interactive TAKE FLIGHT exhibit inside the museum. Free admission is made possible by Wells Fargo.

DEALS FOR VETERAN'S ON NOVEMBER , 2017


California State Railroad Museum – Sacramento, CA
Free excursion train ride on the Sacramento Southern Railroad at 11 a.m., noon, 1p.m., 2p.m., and 3p.m., and free museum admission on Veterans Day Saturday, November 11, 2o17 for Veterans and Active Duty Military.  Must show proof of service for free admission and ride.


Cattlemens – Redding, Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Roseville, Rancho Cordova, Dixon, Livermore, Selma, CA
Get a free 8oz sirloin steak dinner with an all-you-can-eat salad, bread, baked potato and beans on Wednesday, November 11th. Valid for Active, inactive, and retired military personnel. Must show proof of military service. Dine-in only.

Peak Adventures – Sacramento, CA
Veterans, Active Military, and their dependents will receive a 50% discount on the Saturday Cave Exploring Trip on 11/11/2017, from 7:00am-6:00pm. Minimum age is 12.

Sacramento Zoo – Sacramento, CA
Hosting Military Family Day on Veterans Day, Nov. 11, 2017. 50% off admission for Veterans, Active Duty Military, and their families. Must bring I.D. to receive discount.


Six Flags Discovery Kingdom – Vallejo, CA – near San Francisco
Friday, November 10 and Sunday, November 12, first responders, veterans, and active military members receive a free park admission ticket  In addition, military members can bring up to three guests for only $49.99 each when purchasing tickets at the gate.

Yosemite National Park – CA
Free admission for all on Veterans Day 11-11-17.


For additional military discounts year round