CARTERVILLE, Ill. (WSIL) -- Veterans Day is a time to honor military veterans across the nation. Veterans Day is a federal holiday held on November 11.
Communities across the nation hold events to honor their veterans. These events range from ceremonies, luncheons, breakfast events and more.
Here is a list of Veterans Day events across southern Illinois...
November 7
Carbondale
- Carbondale Civic Center
- 5:30 p.m.
November 8
Harrisburg
- Veterans Recognition Ceremony
- Southeastern Illinois College
- 10 a.m.
- 3575 College Road
Carterville
- Veterans Day Luncheon
- Carterville Junior High School
- 11:45 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Energy
- 8:30 a.m.
- Event by Unity Christian
- 100 E. College Street, PO Box 310
Mount Vernon
- Heritage Woods of Mt. Vernon
- 7 a.m.
- 1033 S. 42nd Street
November 9
Anna
- Shawnee Hills Arts Council
- 6 p.m.
- 125 W. Davie Street
Herrin
- 11:30 a.m.
- American Legion Post 645
- 213 E. Madison Street
Nason
- 1 p.m.
- Event by Bubba's Too
- 124 North Fifth Street
November 10
- 11 - 3
- Event by 618 Tap House
- 2703 17th Street
November 11
Carterville
- 10 a.m. - 6 p.m.
- Walker's Bluff Casino Resort
- 777 Walkers Bluff Way
- Veterans Day Ceremony
- 11 a.m.
- Downtown Carterville at Veterans Wall
Marion
- Veterans Day Ceremony
- American Legion Post 147
- 11 a.m.
- Marion Town Square
- Veterans Day Ceremony
- Marion VA
- 11 a.m.
- 2401 West Main Street
- Veterans Day Ceremony
- VFW Hedye-Pillow Post 1301
- 11 a.m.
- 201 E. Longstreet
Zeigler
- 11 a.m.
- City of Zeigler
- Zeigler Circle
November 12
Benton
- 8:30 a.m. - 10 a.m.
- Event by Benton YAF and Benton Consolidated High School
- 511 IL-34
More will be added as they become available.
