Veterans Day services around the Valley
Numerous events are planned to mark Veterans Day around the Mon Valley and Pittsburgh area.
Here is a look at some events scheduled to commemorate Veterans Day:
Chess Park to be renamed at Monongahela Veterans Day service
A Veterans Day service will be held at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Chess Park in Monongahela. The park will be renamed Chess Veterans Memorial Park.
Washington County Veterans Day parade set for today
The annual Washington County Veterans Day parade is set for 10 a.m. today on Main Street in the City of Washington.
Veterans Day luncheon in Liberty Borough
A free Veterans Day luncheon will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Liberty Boro Veterans Association, 2701 C St., McKeesport.
Charleroi American Legion services announced
The Charleroi American Legion will hold 2026 Veterans Day services Wednesday at the following honor rolls:
• 9 a.m. Speers Hill
• 9:30 a.m. Fallowfield Township
• 10 a.m. North Charleroi/Lock 4
• 11 a.m. Charleroi
• Noon Dunlevy The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention – Western PA Chapter will host a Mon Valley Veteran Wellness Event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Nov. 14 at VFW Post 1409, 793 E. Main St., Monongahela. Veterans will be able to meet with local organizations and agencies offering information and support for veterans benefits and services, mental health and wellness, housing and basic needs and more.
Lunch will also be offered. To RSVP, email washcopathfinders@gmail.com.
Roscoe Sportsmen to host veterans luncheon today
The Roscoe Sportsmen’s Association, 1069 Sloan Lane, Coal Center, will hold its annual Veterans Appreciation luncheon today. The opening ceremony is at noon, veterans eat free from 12:30 p.m. to 4:30 p.m., closing ceremony is at 5 p.m.
Veterans Day program to be held at MASD High School
The annual Veterans Day program at McKeesport Area High School will be held at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in the McKeesport Area High School auditorium, 1960 Eden Park Blvd.
The program is held each year as a tribute to those who have served or continue to serve in one of the armed forces: Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, or Space Force.
The program features musical performances from the band, orchestra and choir.
Veterans who have served in any battle in any war are encouraged to attend and be honored for their service. Light refreshments will be available following the concert in the lobby.
The concert is free and open to the public.
PennWest salutes veterans
PennWest University will observe Military and Veterans Appreciation Week Nov. 9-13, with Veterans Day celebrations on Monday at Edinboro and Wednesday at California and Clarion.
All three programs are open to the public and will take place from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. PennWest California’s event will be held in the Convocation Center’s South Wing.
Veterans Day Parade today in Pittsburgh
The annual Veterans Day Parade in Pittsburgh will begin at 10:30 a.m. today. The new parade route is on the Boulevard of the Allies.
Pittsburgh is home to one of the largest and longest running Veterans Days Parades in the country. The Pittsburgh Veterans Day Parade has run every year since 1919.
