New Jersey Veterans Day:
A Day of Remembrance and Honor

A guide to Veterans Day ceremonies, observances,
and parades in New Jersey in 2024

Veterans Day honors all members of the Armed Forces who have served our country in uniform. It was originally known as Armistice Day, honoring the end of the First World War, and was renamed as Veterans Day by Act of Congress in 1954 to honor the service of all veterans.

Veterans Day is observed on November 11th as a national holiday.

Veterans Day is marked by ceremonies, parades, and events across the country. This national holiday is distinct from Memorial Day, which commemorates service members who died in military service, by honoring both living and deceased veterans.

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Middletown Annual Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony
Sunday, November 3, 2024: @ 1:30 PM
Middletown, NJ
The parade will begin at Bayview Elementary School (300 Leonardville Road), travel down Leonardville Road through historic Campbell's Junction, and end at the St. Mary's Church parking lot (19 Cherry Tree Farm Road).
After the parade, there will be a special celebration with food trucks and live music for all ages.

Morris County Annual Veterans Ceremony
Wednesday, November 6, 2024; @7pm
5th floor Public Meeting Room
Morris County Administration & Records Building
10 Court Street
Morristown, NJ
All welcome
This event will celebrate the service and sacrifices of these veterans, recognizing their dedication to our country and their ongoing contributions to our communities. This ceremony will honor 13 local veterans who will receive Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals. Among those honored are veterans who served as far back as World War II.

Veterans Day Award Ceremony Honoring Legendary NJ D-Day Hero
Friday, November 8, 2024;12pm-2pm
VFW Post 133 (East Brunswick)
485 Cranbury Road
East Brunswick, NJ
Free Admission. Reserve a spot. All ages welcome
The New Jersey Department of Military & Veterans Affairs will be presenting the NJ Distinguished Service Medal posthumously to the family of Technical Sergeant (TSgt) Philip Streczyk. Streczyk in the 1st Infantry Division during World War II. He was one of the first Soldiers to make it up the bluffs of Easy Red Sector on D-Day, June 6th,1944. For his actions, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross by Gen. Dwight D. Eisenhower and the British Military Medal by Field Marshal Bernard Montgomery. 80 years after his actions helped preserve democracy, his town and state will recognize this often forgotten, hometown hero. Lunch will be served after the 45 minute ceremony. All are welcome!

Atlantic City Boardwalk Veterans Day Ceremony
Saturday, November 9, 2024: @ 11 AM
Jackson Ave and the Boardwalk
Atlantic City, NJ
A bell ceremony will be held in honor of our living veterans and our deceased veterans. Celebration of the Marine Corps birthday with their traditional cake cutting ceremony. Sal Dupree will sing the National Anthem, and two of his proteges will sing America the Beautiful and God Bless America.
A 15x25 ' American Flag will be strung from an Atlantic City firetruck. Flanking by the American Legion Riders carrying American Flags. Honoring Marco Polo Smigliani, a Vietnam veteran who was awarded four Purple Heart Medals in the war.

Salute To Veterans 5K
Saturday, November 9, 2024: 1 - 4pm
1 Audrey Zapp Drive
Jersey City, NJ
Free admission. Reserve a spot
This event feature a fun and meaningful 5K run to honor and salute our incredible veterans!

Veterans Day Concert
Saturday, November 9, 2024: 7:30pm
Stockton Performing Arts Center
101 Vera King Farris Dr
Galloway, NJ
Free Admission, but advanced reservation tickets are required to attend.
This Veterans Day concert by the Bay Atlantic Symphony will feature marches and patriotic tunes that will have you tapping your toes to the beat!

Veterans Day Elite 5K Ruck March
Saturday, November 9, 2024 at 9:00 AM
Public Affairs / Health Department
149 Chestnut Street
Nutley, NJ
All are welcomed
This year they will be hosting two individual Ruck Marches which recognize the approximately 22 veterans a day, who take their own life.
The suggested weight for a rucksack will be 22lbs or 22 canned goods to be donated to the Nutley Family Service Bureau Food Pantry immediately following the 5K ruck march.
All participants are responsible for packing and bringing their own rucksack or backpack.
* Elite Ruck March Saturday November 9th, 2024 A fast-paced and more intense march will start at 149 Chestnut Street at 9:00am. A light breakfast will be offered, with ruck march step off scheduled for 10:00am.
* Veterans Day Monday November 11, 2024 Immediately following the annual Veterans Day Ceremony at the WW2 Monument at 11:00am (to which all are invited), they will kick off a moderate paced Ruck March from the monument through the Nutley Park system to the Kingsland Manor and back for a 5K long march.

Aberdeen Township " Salute to Our Veterans" Breakfast & Car Show
Sunday, November 10, 2024; 9am - 1pm
Matawan Regional High School
450 Atlantic Ave
Aberdeen, NJ
Open to public.
Suggested $5 donation at the door to support the Tunnels to Towers Veterans Program
email: email@kroozinproductions.com to confirm attendance and support for veterans.
The day will begin with a breakfast at 9:00 AM followed by a ceremony at 9:30 AM. Veterans must be registered to be honored. A Veterans Car Show will follow from 11:00 AM to 1:00 PM, featuring various makes and models.
Food trucks and veteran-owned vendors and organization tables will be part of the festivities.

Piscataway Veterans Day Celebration – Honoring Those Who Served
Sunday, November 10, 2024: 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Kennedy Library
500 Hoes Lane
Piscataway, NJ
Registration Required
All ages welcome
Attendees will joion in as they honor our veterans with an afternoon of remembrance, respect, and community.
The event will feature a flag folding demonstration by American Legion Post 261, inspiring speakers, poetry reading and book signing by local veteran Roy Lee Jarmon, and more. Enjoy refreshments while you mingle with veterans and hear their stories.
There will also be music and an opportunity for attendees to create heartfelt cards to send to active-duty service members overseas.

Woodbridge Veterans' Day Parade
Sunday, November 10, 2024: @ 1:30PM
Woodbridge, NJ
Parade beginns at Ross St School

Battleship New Jersey Veterans Day Ceremony
Monday, November 11, 2024; @11am
Battyleship New Jersey
100 Clinton St.
Camden, NJ
Free Admission
Veterans will be honored with a ceremony on the forecastle (forward deck) of the Battleship. In addition to the ceremony, they will unveil new banners that "Honor Our Heroes" along the promenade. The banners feature veterans and military supporters from the area. The ceremony, which will be emceed by Capt. Walt Urban USN (Ret.), will feature remarks by John P. Keegan. Battleship volunteer Nan LaCorte will perform the National Anthem and TAPS on bugle.
A memorial wreath will be casted upon the Delaware River as the ship salutes our veterans with a blast of her guns.

Berkeley Heights Veterans Day Service
Monday, November 11, 2024: 11am
Veterans Memorial Park
across the street from the Municipal Complex @ 29 Park Avenue
Berkeley Heights, NJ
This ceremony will pay tribute to all the brave men and women who donned the uniform and risked their lives to serve our country
The ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park will feature an Honor Guard from VFW Post 6259, in addition to remarks from community leaders and clergy. Immediately following the program, a light brunch will be provided by the Berkeley Heights YMCA at The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW), Post 6259, located at 15 Locust Drive. All ceremony participants are invited to attend the brunch at the VFW.

Burlington Veterans Day Parade
Monday, November 11, 2024: @10am - 12pm
Burlington, NJ
Parade begins at

Evesham Township's Veterans Day Ceremony
Monday, November. 11, 2024; @ 5:30 p.m.(In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved indoors.)
Evesham Township Municipal Building
984 Tuckerton Road
Evesham Towmship, NJ
The ceremony will be held in front of the Veterans Peace Memorial and Commemorative Walkway outside of the main building. All are welcomed to help pay tribute to the brave men and women of the U.S. Armed Forces who have so bravely defended our American ideals and freedoms.

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