Plantation's Veterans Day Service is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Veterans Park. A free car show Nov. 8, schools closed and trash pickup as normal.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The City of Plantation holds its Veterans Day Service at 9:30 a.m. that morning at Plantation Veterans Park, 1776 Lauderdale West Drive, according to its calendar listing. Elected officials and local dignitaries will join residents to honor veterans, the city said, and the service will also be livestreamed on Facebook.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Plantation’s Veterans Day Service listing and solid waste page, Plantation Walk’s Veterans Day Car and Truck Show page and the Broward County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar. Questions about the service: Parks and Recreation, 954-452-2510.

Veterans Day at a glance

  • Sunday, Nov. 8, 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Veterans Day Car and Truck Show at Plantation Walk, free
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m.: city Veterans Day Service, Plantation Veterans Park
  • Schools: Broward County Public Schools closed Nov. 11
  • Trash: pickup on your normal day

The city’s Veterans Day Service

  • When: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, 9:30 to 10:30 a.m., on the city’s calendar.
  • Where: Plantation Veterans Park, 1776 Lauderdale West Drive, in the Lauderdale West area on the city’s west side.
  • Who: the city invites the public to join elected officials and local dignitaries.
  • Can’t go? The city said the service will be livestreamed on its Facebook page.
  • Cost: the city lists no charge or registration.

The city has not published parking or road-closure details for the service. Call Parks and Recreation at 954-452-2510 before you go, and check our getting around page and road construction and closures page.

Veterans Day Car and Truck Show at Plantation Walk

Plantation Walk, the shopping and dining district at 321 N. University Dr., holds its annual Veterans Day Car and Truck Show and Celebration from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, honoring veterans of the U.S. armed forces, according to its event page.

  • Admission and parking: free. The public is welcome and pets are allowed, it says.
  • Show cars: entry begins at 8:30 a.m.; spaces are first come, first served.
  • Rules: no outside food or drinks. The show runs rain or shine.

More on the district in our Plantation Walk guide.

Schools, trash and city services

  • Schools: Wednesday, Nov. 11, is a holiday on the Broward County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar. See our schools guide.
  • Trash: the city’s solid waste page lists no garbage service only on Sundays and Christmas Day, so Veterans Day pickup runs as normal. See trash and recycling.
  • City Hall: the city has not posted its Veterans Day office hours on the pages we checked; call 954-797-2200 before you go.
  • Wednesday food trucks: the city’s calendar still lists its Wednesday Food Trucks at Volunteer Park, 12050 W. Sunrise Blvd., from 5 to 9 p.m. Nov. 11.

Holding a Veterans Day event?

If your school, post, place of worship or business holds a public Veterans Day event in Plantation, send the date, time, place and a link to your own page through our contact page and we will add it.

What this means for you

  • Plan for a weekday morning: the service starts at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.
  • Kids are out of school that day.
  • Put trash out as usual.

Related: things to do this month, Thanksgiving in Plantation and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Plantation Veterans Day ceremony in 2026?

The City of Plantation’s Veterans Day Service is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at Plantation Veterans Park, 1776 Lauderdale West Drive. The city lists it from 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. and says it will also be livestreamed on Facebook.

Are Broward County schools closed on Veterans Day?

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

Is there trash pickup in Plantation on Veterans Day?

Yes. The city’s solid waste page lists no service only on Sundays and Christmas Day, so pickup runs on your normal day.

Is there a Veterans Day car show in Plantation?

Plantation Walk, 321 N. University Dr., holds its Veterans Day Car and Truck Show from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8. Admission and parking are free, it says.