Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. HPU's free veterans breakfast is Nov. 6; the 2026 Main Street parade is not yet posted. Trash and school changes inside.

Last checked Oct. 26, 2026. This page is updated every year at the same address. Questions about the parade: American Legion Post 87, 336-886-4714.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The biggest confirmed event in High Point so far is High Point University’s free breakfast and patriotic salute for veterans on Friday, Nov. 6. The city’s Veterans Day parade on Main Street has not been announced for 2026.

What this means for you

  • Veterans: register for HPU’s free breakfast, Friday, Nov. 6. Doors open at 7:30 a.m.
  • Parade: the 2025 parade was on the Sunday before Veterans Day. No 2026 date yet.
  • Trash: no pickup Nov. 11; Wednesday and Thursday routes move back a day.
  • Schools: Guilford County Schools are closed Nov. 11.

High Point University Veterans Day Celebration

High Point University holds a “Patriotic Salute and breakfast for military heroes” on Friday, Nov. 6, at the Nido and Mariana Qubein Arena and Conference Center, according to HPU’s event page.

  • Who: local veterans, invited by the university.
  • Cost: breakfast, parking and the shuttle are free. Registration is required on the HPU page.
  • Arrival: park at the Qubein Center lot, 1315 N. University Parkway. Shuttles and doors open at 7:30 a.m. HPU provides wheelchair-accessible vans.
  • Speaker: Dondi E. Costin, a retired U.S. Air Force major general, the Air Force’s 18th chief of chaplains and president of Liberty University in Lynchburg, Virginia.
  • Program: students welcome veterans with a gift, and the university donates about 100 American flags to local nonprofits, schools and government buildings.

Is there a Veterans Day parade this year?

Not yet announced. The 2025 High Point Veterans Day Parade ran from 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, on Main Street, according to the city’s calendar listing. Veterans groups including American Legion Post 87 and VFW Post 9899 have run it in past years.

As of Oct. 26, neither the city calendar nor American Legion Post 87 has posted a 2026 date. If the parade follows last year’s pattern, it would fall on Sunday, Nov. 8, but that is not confirmed. This page will be updated when the organizers announce it. Road closures on Main Street will be on our road construction and closures page, and downtown parking is on our getting around page.

Where to pay respects

The High Point Veterans Memorial stands in Memorial Park at North Main Street and East High Avenue downtown. It was dedicated May 30, 2005, and lists the wars in which local veterans served, beginning with World War I, according to UNC’s Commemorative Landscapes of North Carolina. The park also holds a World War I doughboy statue and a World War II honor roll.

What changes on Nov. 11

  • Trash and recycling: no collection Wednesday, Nov. 11. Wednesday routes are picked up Thursday, Nov. 12, and Thursday routes Friday, Nov. 13, according to the city’s collection schedule. Monday and Tuesday routes run as normal. More on our trash guide.
  • Schools: Guilford County Schools lists Nov. 11 as the Veterans Day holiday on its 2026-27 traditional calendar (PDF). More on our schools page.
  • Mail: Veterans Day is a federal holiday, so post offices are closed and there is no regular mail delivery.

Related: things to do this month, Memorial Day in High Point and property tax relief for disabled veterans.

Frequently asked questions

When is Veterans Day 2026?

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. It is a federal holiday, and Guilford County Schools lists it as a holiday on its 2026-27 calendar.

Is there a Veterans Day parade in High Point in 2026?

No 2026 parade had been posted by the city or American Legion Post 87 as of Oct. 26. The 2025 High Point Veterans Day Parade ran 3 to 5 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 9, on Main Street, according to the city calendar. This page will be updated when the 2026 date is announced.

What is the HPU Veterans Day celebration?

A free patriotic salute and breakfast for local veterans on Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, at the Qubein Arena and Conference Center. Doors and shuttles open at 7:30 a.m., registration is required, and the speaker is retired Air Force Maj. Gen. Dondi E. Costin, president of Liberty University.

Is there trash pickup on Veterans Day in High Point?

No collection Wednesday, Nov. 11. Wednesday routes move to Thursday, Nov. 12, and Thursday routes to Friday, Nov. 13. Monday and Tuesday routes are unchanged.