Ways Your Family Can Honor Veterans Day Near Greenville, SC

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Looking for something to do to celebrate Veterans Day Near Greenville, SC? Our country has set aside a special day in honor of the military personnel that have served on Veterans Day. If you’ve served our country, Kidding Around wants to offer a heartfelt thank you for your service.

This year, Veterans Day is on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025.

Greenville, Spartanburg, and the surrounding areas of the Upstate have several ways you and your family can get out to honor our military. Please note the date and times where provided, as not all events are on Veterans Day.

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Events Honoring Veterans

Upstate Salute at Fluor Field– Greenville

Sunday, November 9th, 2025 | Gates open at 2 PM
Featuring aerial flyovers, concessions, a concert from Ryan Spencer & Darryl Worley. This year they are requesting a $5 donation per ticket. To get your ticket go to Upstate Salute Website. Follow Upstate Salute on Facebook for the full agenda as it is announced.

Veterans Day Parade – Inman

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 11 am
Happening on North Main Street in Inman.

Veterans Day Ceremony– Simpsonville

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 11 am
This year the city of Simpsonville will be honoring veterans with a ceremony at the Simpsonville Arts Center.

Spartanburg American Legion Post 28 Veterans Day Parade – Spartanburg

Tuesday, November 11, 2025 | 4 pm
The annual Veterans Day Parade will take place on Tuesday, November 11th, 2025 from 4:00 – 5:30 pm. The parade route will begin at Mt. Moriah Baptist Church, proceed down Church Street, and end at the Spartanburg Memorial Auditorium.

Pickens County Veterans Day Celebration & Parade – Pickens

Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 3:00 pm
Pickens County Veteran Parade will be taking place this year through the center of downtown Easley following the same route as the Easley Christmas Parade.

Veterans Day Program & Tribute – Fountain Inn

Monday, November 10th, 2025 | 11-2 pm
This program will be held at the Fountain Inn Activities Center and feature guest speakers, live music from The Upstate Senior Band, and a heartfelt Quilts of Valor presentation recognizing our local Veterans. Lunch will be provided following the ceremony.

Memorials to Visit In Honor of Veterans Day

There are often wreath-laying ceremonies at local war memorials in honor of Veterans Day.

Battlefields & Parks to Visit

Discounts and Free Admission for Veterans and Military Personnel

Active and retired military must show valid ID for these Discounts. Please see individual websites for discount details.

Free or Discounted Meals for Veterans for 2025

Active and retired military must show valid ID for these Discounts. Please check with local restaurants for discount details. Offers are only valid on Veterans Day unless otherwise noted.

  • Texas Roadhouse | Veterans Day
    Free dinner vouchers will be handed out from 11 am – 2 pm and can be redeemed through May, 30th, 2026.
  • Applebees
    Free meal chosen from a limited menu and a $5 bounce back card
  • Buffalo Wild Wings
    Free order of boneless wings and fries
  • Chicken Salad Chick
    Free meal at all locations
  • Chili’s
    Free meal chosen from a limited menu
  • Cracker Barrel
    Free Sunrise pancake special when dining in
  • Dunkin’
    Free donut at participating locations
  • Joe’s Crab Shack
    20% off Dine-in meal
  • Krispy Kreme
    Free donut and coffee, in-shop or drive-thru only
  • Little Caesars
    Free lunch combo from 11 am – 2 pm
  • Olive Garden
    Free meal chosen from a limited menu
  • Outback Steakhouse
    A free Aussie 3 course with a valid military ID 11/10-11/11
  • Starbucks
    Free 12 oz hot or iced coffee (Spouses included)
  • Yard House
    One free appetizer
  • Red Lobster
     Free Walt’s Favorite Shrimp, Fries, and Coleslaw from 11 am – 4 pm
  • Hooters
    Free entree from a special menu with the purchase of a beverage. Dine-in only
  • Bad Daddy’s Burger Bar
    Free Big Daddy’s All-American burger and side from 11 am to 3 pm. Dine in only
  • Denny’s
    Free Build Your Own Grand Slam breakfast from 5 am until noon
  • Golden Corral
    Military Appreciation Night November 11th, 2025 at 5 pm. Free “thank you” meal
  • IHOP
    Free pancakes combo. Dine-in only
  • Logan’s Roadhouse
    Free lunch from the American Roadhouse menu from 11 am – 3 pm
  • Smoothie King
    Free 20-ounce smoothie with a military ID

Businesses with Discounts or Free Items For Veterans

Active and retired military must show valid ID for these Discounts. Please check with locations for discount details. Offers are only valid on Veterans Day unless otherwise noted.

  • Target
    10% discount for two transactions, must preregister with Target Circle
  • Sports Clips
    Free haircuts to military with proper ID
  • Great Clips
    Free haircut – one on Veterans day or a voucher to return
  • Rack Room Shoes
    10% off year-round. 20% on Veterans Day
  • Home Depot
    10% off purchase
  • Big Lots | Year Round
    Military members get a year-round discount when enrolled in the “Big Reward Program”
  • Walgreens
    20% off eligible, regular-price purchases in-store when using a Walgreens membership
About the Author
Melanie is a native New Yorker, who landed in the Upstate by way of Florida. She is the mom of two awesome kids, and the three of them love going on adventures!

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