Coral Springs' Veterans Day ceremony is 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Park, free. The Patriotic Concert is Nov. 6; Broward schools are closed.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the City of Coral Springs and the Broward County Public Schools calendar, linked below. Parks and Recreation: 954-345-2200.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The City of Coral Springs and the Veterans Coalition of Coral Springs hold a free ceremony that morning at Veterans Park, 8601 Royal Palm Blvd. Seating starts at 10:30 a.m. and the ceremony is called to order at 10:45 a.m., according to the city’s Veterans Day Ceremony page. The featured speaker has not been announced yet; we will add the name when the city posts it.

Veterans Day at a glance

  • Friday, Nov. 6: Patriotic Community Concert, City Hall lawn, 5:30 to 9:30 p.m., free
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day ceremony, Veterans Park, seating 10:30 a.m., start 10:45 a.m., free
  • Rain location: Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive
  • Schools: Broward County Public Schools closed Nov. 11
  • Parks and Recreation: 954-345-2200

The ceremony, Wednesday, Nov. 11
Where Veterans Park, 8601 Royal Palm Blvd.
Seating From 10:30 a.m.
Starts 10:45 a.m.
Cost Free
Rain location Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive
Speaker To be announced
Hosts City of Coral Springs and the Veterans Coalition of Coral Springs

The city has not published parking details for the ceremony. Veterans Park is on Royal Palm Boulevard; arrive by 10:30 a.m. for a seat. The city also keeps 20 parking spaces for veterans at select parks and venues.

The Patriotic Community Concert, Friday, Nov. 6

The city’s free Patriotic Community Concert runs 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, on the City Hall lawn, 9500 W. Sample Road. The headliner is Home Grown, a Zac Brown Band tribute. The city’s page says:

  • Veterans and their families get a VIP area with free refreshments and a commemorative lanyard.
  • An Honor Walk recognizes local veterans during the evening.
  • Parking is free in the City Hall garage, and cars can stay overnight.
  • Leashed dogs are welcome; bring lawn chairs or blankets.

More on the concert series is on our Community Concerts page.

Schools, trash and what is closed

  • Schools: Wednesday, Nov. 11, is a Veterans Day holiday on the Broward County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar. Our schools guide has the full calendar.
  • Trash: the city’s waste services schedule lists only Thanksgiving and Christmas as days Coastal Waste & Recycling does not collect. Questions: 954-866-4738. See our trash and recycling guide.
  • City offices: the city has not posted a Veterans Day office schedule online. Call City Hall at 954-344-1000 before you go.

Honoring a veteran year-round

The city’s veteran programs include:

  • Engraved bricks at Veterans Park. A 4-by-8-inch brick costs $50 and is tax deductible. Mail the order form with a check payable to the Veterans Coalition of Coral Springs, PO Box 9083, Coral Springs, FL 33075; bricks go in about 30 days later, according to the city’s brick program page. Questions: 954-346-1851.
  • Hometown Heroes banners, a new program honoring Coral Springs veterans and active-duty service members.
  • Coffee with the Mayor and Veterans during Mayor Scott Brook’s office hours.
  • Veterans Art Therapy at the Coral Springs Museum of Art.

Getting there

Royal Palm Boulevard and Sample Road are the main east-west routes to both events. Our getting around guide has bus routes and main roads, and our road construction and closures page has the latest lane closures.

Holding a Veterans Day event?

If your school, post or business is holding a Veterans Day event open to the public in Coral Springs, send us the details with a link to your own page.

What this means for you

  • Ceremony: be at Veterans Park by 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, for a seat.
  • If it rains, go to the Coral Springs Gymnasium instead.
  • Kids are home that day: Broward schools are closed.
  • Veterans: the Nov. 6 concert has a VIP area for you and your family.

Related: Memorial Day, community concerts and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Coral Springs Veterans Day ceremony in 2026?

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at Veterans Park, 8601 Royal Palm Blvd. Seating starts at 10:30 a.m. and the ceremony is called to order at 10:45 a.m. It is free, the city says.

What happens if it rains?

The city lists the Coral Springs Gymnasium, 2501 Coral Springs Drive, as the rain location.

Are Broward County schools closed on Veterans Day?

Yes. Wednesday, Nov. 11, is a Veterans Day holiday on the Broward County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar.

Is there trash pickup on Veterans Day in Coral Springs?

The city’s waste schedule lists only Thanksgiving and Christmas as days without collection, so Veterans Day is not one of them. Coastal Waste & Recycling: 954-866-4738.

Is there a Veterans Day concert in Coral Springs?

Yes. The free Patriotic Community Concert is 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 6, on the City Hall lawn, with Home Grown, a Zac Brown Band tribute, and a VIP area for veterans and their families.