Events to honor Veterans Day 2020 in Utah

There are Veterans Day celebrations and tributes taking place across Utah this year. | Adobe Stock

While Veterans Day events are limited this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, there are still some events going on both in-person and online in Utah

To honor Veterans Day this year, there are concerts, flag displays and other events going on around Utah. While events are more limited than usual due to the COVID-19 pandemic, there are still ways to celebrate. Here are some of the events taking place on Veterans Day this year.

Note: This list is not all-inclusive, and events are subject to change. To submit an event listing, email features@deseretnews.com.

Ceremonies and tributes

• Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m. — The American Legion Veterans Ceremony. Event at Farmington City Cemetery.
• Nov. 11, 9:30 a.m. — Veterans Day Celebration and Parade. Event at Veterans Park in Washington, Washington County.
• Nov. 11, 10 a.m. — Veterans Day Tribute. Event at Timpview High School in Provo, hosted by the Freedom Festival and Provo Veterans Council.
• Nov. 11, 7:30 p.m. — Veterans Day Memorial Concert. Online concert from the American Festival Chorus and Orchestra, with performances by the Utah State University Women’s Choir, ROTC members and the Cache Children’s Choir.

Flag displays

• Through Nov. 12 — Field of Flags. On display at Draper City Park.
• Through Nov. 12 — Field of Honor Flags Display. On display at Pleasant View City Hall, Weber County.
• Through Nov. 16 — Field of Flags. On display at Miners Hospital Community Center in Park City.

Other events

• Nov. 11, 9 a.m.-6 p.m. — Free admission at Loveland Living Planet Aquarium. For service members, veterans and their immediate family members with a valid military ID.
• Nov. 11, 2-8 p.m. — Brent Taylor Memorial Blood Drive. Event in Pleasant View, Weber County.
• Nov. 11, 3:45 p.m. — In Honor: A Special Veterans Day Program. Online event from the Ogden Nature Center.
• Nov. 11, all day — Free admission at all National Parks.

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