Veterans Day 2026 in Bowling Green: Parades, Ceremonies and Free Meals
The Veterans Day parades, ceremonies and free meals near Bowling Green we could confirm for 2026, with dates, hours and details from each post, school, city or restaurant's own announcements.
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| Event or offer | Where | Date | Time | Cost or offer |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bowling Green Veterans Parade | Bowling Green | Sat., Nov. 7, 2026 | 10:00 am | Free |
| Flag Raising Ceremony and Student Essay Readings | Bowling Green | Sat., Nov. 7, 2026 | Following the parade | See website |
| WKU Veterans Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony | Bowling Green | Wed., Nov. 11, 2026 | 11:00 a.m. | See website |
| Kentuckians at War | Bowling Green | Wed., Nov. 11, 2026 | 5-6 p.m.; artifact viewing 6-7 p.m. | Free |
| Vets ’n Vettes Lunch | Bowling Green | Thu., Nov. 5, 2026 | 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m. | Complimentary for event registrants and veterans; event registration or RSVP required |
Every event or offer, in detail
Bowling Green Veterans Parade
Circus Square Park, Bowling Green, KY
- Parade
- Date
- Sat., Nov. 7, 2026
- Time
- 10:00 am
- Cost or offer
- Free
- Good for
- Public
The City of Bowling Green’s annual Veterans Parade travels through downtown. Its route begins and ends near Circus Square Park.
Details from bgky.org, checked Nov 8. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Flag Raising Ceremony and Student Essay Readings
Warren County Courthouse Courtyard, 429 East 10th Avenue, Bowling Green, KY
- Flag raising
- Student essays
- Date
- Sat., Nov. 7, 2026
- Time
- Following the parade
- Good for
- Families
The city’s parade program includes a flag-raising ceremony at the Military Memorial Monument. Student essay contest winners are scheduled to read their essays there after the parade.
Details from bgky.org, checked Nov 8. Plans change; confirm before you go.
WKU Veterans Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony
1906 College Heights Blvd., Bowling Green, KY 42101
- Wreath laying
- Remarks
- Date
- Wed., Nov. 11, 2026
- Time
- 11:00 a.m.
- Good for
- Public
Western Kentucky University will hold a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony at Guthrie Bell Tower. The ceremony will include remarks from WKU President Timothy C. Caboni.
Details from wku.edu, checked Nov 8. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Kentuckians at War
1472 Kentucky St., Bowling Green, KY
- History presentation
- Military artifacts
- Date
- Wed., Nov. 11, 2026
- Time
- 5-6 p.m.; artifact viewing 6-7 p.m.
- Cost or offer
- Free
- Good for
- Public
The Kentucky Museum will host WKU history professor David Serafini for a presentation titled “Kentuckians at War.” Attendees may then view World War I and II artifacts with museum curators in Classroom II.
Details from wku.edu, checked Nov 8. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Vets ’n Vettes Lunch
350 Corvette Drive, Bowling Green, KY 42101
- Veterans’ lunch
- Date
- Thu., Nov. 5, 2026
- Time
- 12:00 p.m.–2:00 p.m.
- Cost or offer
- Complimentary for event registrants and veterans; event registration or RSVP required
- Good for
- Veterans and event registrants
The National Corvette Museum’s Vets ’n Vettes program lists a catered lunch at the museum’s Conference Center. The museum says the lunch is complimentary for event registrants and veterans, with registration or RSVP required.
Details from corvettemuseum.org, checked Nov 8. Plans change; confirm before you go.
Questions people ask
When are Veterans Day parades, ceremonies and free meals near Bowling Green open this year?
Bowling Green Veterans Parade: Sat., Nov. 7, 2026. Flag Raising Ceremony and Student Essay Readings: Sat., Nov. 7, 2026. WKU Veterans Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony: Wed., Nov. 11, 2026. Kentuckians at War: Wed., Nov. 11, 2026.
Are there free Veterans Day parades, ceremonies and free meals near Bowling Green?
Bowling Green Veterans Parade and Kentuckians at War list free admission. Some activities inside may still cost extra.
Every date, hour and price on this page comes from the post, school, city or restaurant's own website or social page, and we re-check the list every week until Veterans Day. Run a post, school, city or restaurant in Bowling Green, KY that should be here? Tell us.