Free meals
Wednesday, November 11, for veterans and active military.
Breakfast
Lunch and dinner
Pick up now, eat later
Texas Roadhouse
A voucher for a free meal: one of ten entrées, two sides and a drink
Pick it up November 11, 11 AM to 2 PM. Good through May 31, 2027. Find the closest one
Freddy's Frozen Custard & Steakburgers
A card for a free combo meal
Pick it up November 11. Use it by November 25. Find the closest one
Deals
Bring the same proof of service. Ask before you pay; the discount is rarely automatic.
On November 11
Sport Clips
Free haircut for veterans and active military
Wednesday, November 11, at stores taking part. Call your closest one first. Find the closest one
Every day, not just November 11
Home Depot
10% off for veterans and military
Up to $400 off a year. Sign up once online to verify your service. Some items, like appliances, may be left out. How it works
Lowe's
10% off for veterans and military
Verify once online, then give your phone number at checkout. Sale items and major appliances are left out. How it works
Furniture stores, appliance stores and car dealers here had not posted Veterans Day deals as of November 4. If you are shopping that week, it never hurts to ask.
Things to do
Free and open to the public unless it says otherwise.
Friday, Nov 6
Veterans Day Program at the Salt Lake Veterans Home
10:30 AM. William E. Christoffersen Salt Lake Veterans Home, 700 S Foothill Dr, Salt Lake City. Map
Saturday, Nov 7
Northern Utah Veterans Parade and Honors Ceremony
11 AM. Along Wasatch Drive by Layton Commons Park, Layton. The ceremony follows the parade. Map
Free skate for military families
Noon to 2 PM. Select Health Ice Center, 10450 S State St, Sandy. Sign up ahead; spots are limited. Event listing
Military families
Monday, Nov 9
Utah County Veterans Celebration
10 AM to 2 PM, ceremony at noon. A veterans fair at the Utah County Historic Courthouse, 51 S University Ave, Provo. Event listing
Riverton Veterans Day Program
7 PM. Patriotic music from the Riverton High Madrigals and a jazz combo, with refreshments after. The Dome, 1452 W 12600 S, Riverton. Free. Event details
Wednesday, Nov 11 Veterans Day
Utah Valley University Veterans Day Brunch
Free breakfast for those who served
9:30 to 11:30 AM. A free breakfast and a short panel of people who served. UVU Grand Ballroom, 800 W University Pkwy, Orem. Event listing
Utah's Hogle Zoo
Free for veterans, active military and their immediate families
10 AM to 5 PM. Show a military ID at the zoo ticket window (not online). 2600 E Sunnyside Ave, Salt Lake City. Zoo details
National parks are free for everyone
Entrance fees are waived for U.S. citizens and residents at Arches, Zion, Bryce Canyon, Capitol Reef, Canyonlands and Golden Spike. Reservation or timed-entry fees may still apply. Park Service details
West Jordan Veterans Day Ceremony
10:30 AM. Veterans Memorial Park, 1985 W 7800 S, West Jordan. Map
Draper Veterans Day Ceremony
11 AM. Gold Star Families Monument, Draper City Park. Map
Layton Veterans Day Ceremony
11:11 AM. Layton Commons Park, Layton. Map
Orem Veterans Day Program
11 AM. Orem City Cemetery, Orem. Map
Ogden Veterans Home Program
11 AM. George E. Wahlen Ogden Veterans Home, 1102 N 1200 W, Ogden. Map
West Valley City Veterans Day Dinner
5 to 7 PM. For veterans and their guests, with Brigadier General Charlene Dalto speaking. Utah Cultural Celebration Center, 1355 W 3100 S. Call West Valley City to save a seat. Event listing
Veterans Day Concert at the Tabernacle
7 PM. The annual Veterans Day concert. Tabernacle on Temple Square, 50 N West Temple, Salt Lake City. Event listing
"The Hello Girls" at Syracuse High
7 PM. A musical about the women who ran the Army's phone lines in World War I. Free for veterans and active military. Syracuse High School, 665 S 2000 W, Syracuse. Event listing
Friday, Nov 13
University of Utah Veterans Day Commemoration
11 AM, Union Ballroom. A bagpipe procession leaves the Marriott Library at 10:30 AM. The university's 29th year. Event details
Saturday, Nov 14
Place flags at the Salt Lake City Cemetery
9 to 11:30 AM. A University of Utah service project honoring the veterans buried there. A good one to bring the grandkids to.
Volunteer
Sunset Veterans Day Program
Noon. Sunset City Hall, Sunset. Event listing
With your pup
For veterans who go everywhere with a four-legged friend.
Bring a new pup home
Salt Lake County Animal Services
Adoption fee waived
Through the Pets for Patriots program, for veterans, active military and their families. Includes shots, microchip and spay or neuter. 511 W 3900 S, Salt Lake City. Call (385) 468-7387 to ask how to qualify. Program details
Humane Society of Utah
$15 off any adoption fee of $50 or more for active or retired military. Bring a photo ID and proof of service. Murray. (801) 261-2919. Adoption fees
Places to go together
Memory Grove Park
A quiet park in a small canyon, dedicated in 1920 to Utah's World War I dead, with memorials along the path. Leashed pups are welcome. Just north, the lower City Creek trail is one of the few city paths where pups can run off leash. Map
Outdoor ceremonies
West Jordan, Draper, Layton and Orem hold theirs outdoors. If your pup comes, keep them leashed and close; the salutes and taps can be loud. Indoor programs are better without them.
National parks, free on November 11
In Utah's national parks, pups mostly stay on roads, campgrounds and paved paths, not trails. Check the park's pet rules before you go. Pet rules
Call first
These have honored veterans in past years but haven't posted 2026 details yet.
Natural History Museum of Utah
Free for veterans around Veterans Day in recent years. 301 Wakara Way, Salt Lake City. Museum website
Loveland Living Planet Aquarium
Free for veterans and their families on Veterans Day last year. 12033 Lone Peak Pkwy, Draper. Aquarium website
Golden Corral
A free dinner buffet after 4 PM on November 11 is reported for 2026, but the company hasn't posted it yet. Midvale, Layton, Ogden and Orem. Find the closest one
Great Clips
A free haircut, or a card for one later, has been reported for November 11. Call your salon first. Find the closest one
Hill Aerospace Museum
Always free, any day. More than 100 aircraft on display, next to Hill Air Force Base. Check the hours before you go. Map