Veterans Day is coming up on Monday, Nov. 11 and many events, specials or ceremonies are being held to celebrate their service to our country, including: Golden Corral, located off of 5901 SPID, will serve up free dinner to all veterans starting at 4 p.m. until closing. The Veterans Band of Corpus Christi will perform at 7 p.m. Smoothie King will be offering a free 20oz Red, White, or Blue Smoothie to all Veterans & Active-Duty Military personnel with a valid Military ID. This offer is in-store only on Veterans Day on Monday, Nov. 11, 2024, from 12 to 3 p.m.  7 Brew Coffee is offering a discount to show support for our veterans and recognize their invaluable contributions to our country. At all 7 Brew stands across the nation, veterans will receive 25% off any drink when they show a brewista a valid military or veteran ID on Monday, Nov. 11. Jiffy Lube will be offering a 50% discount to veterans on 11/11/2024 VA Texas Valley Coastal Bend Health Care System celebrates Veterans Day with Veterans Benefits & Information Fairs, free food and drinks, door prizes, and music at the Corpus Christi West Point VA Clinic on Nov. 5, Laredo Vietnam Veterans Plaza on Nov. 7, and at the Harlingen VA Health Care Center on Nov. 8, the events are open to Veterans, their families and friends, caregivers, and community members. Roasted Coffee on S. Staples St. offers discounts for veterans year-round. Veterans, active duty, and reserve members of the United States military service will receive free admission to the USS Lexington Museum on Saturday, Nov. 9, 2024 through Veterans Day, Monday, Nov. 11, 2024. Beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Veterans Day, in Hangar Bay II, the USS Lexington Museum will host its annual Salute to Veterans ceremony. The Veterans Band will be aboard to play patriotic music, and the Color Guard will be from Miller High School NJROTC. GO Car Wash is offering a free car wash to all veterans and active military members at any Go Car Wash location - just show a military ID or DD214. The School of Science and Technology of Corpus Christi will be hosting a Veteran's Day Breakfast on Friday, Nov. 8 at 9 a.m. at College Prep High School. Community Mortgage and Elite Realty Group will be putting on a Veterans Appreciation Breakfast at El Potro Restaurant, at 1401 rodd field road on Nov. 11 at 6 - 9 a.m. Coastal Bend State Cemetery, Nov. 8, 5 p.m.- Veterans Day flag laying ceremony, rsvp needed, flags provided Veterans Memorial High School will be hosting a veterans breakfast at 9 a.m. in main gym, followed by a ceremony at 10 a.m. Eddie's Tavern - free pool all day 11 a.m. to 2 a.m. Veterans Day food truck festival - Nov. 10 from 2 - 8 p.m. the lineup includes T&L Smoke Shack, Nachos Authentic, Mexican foos, Miss. J's Curbside Pies, Roamin' Italy Gus's Latin cafe, Masshole Lobster truck, Taquitos Mi Sirra Stand Up and Salute Veterabs Day comedy show on Nov. 9 at 8 p.m. at Prohibition Restaurant & Bar on 326. N. Chaparral San Pedro Fine Arts Academy will be hosting their Veterans Day celebration, at 800 W Ave D. in Robstown at 2:30 p.m. on Nov. 11. Bubba's 33 - free lunch for all veterans 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. at 1921 SPID Breakfast for Beeville ISD veterans and families at AC Jones High School, 8:30 a.m. breakfast in side parking lot, 9:30 a.m. Veterans Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Stadium Applebees - free meal from a specific menu Buffalo Wild Wings - free order of 10 boneless wings and fries Cheddsar's - complimentary appetizer or dessert Chili's - free meal Dave and Busters - veterans get a free entree up to $20 and a free $10 power card Denny's - veterans get a free grand slam Dunkin Donuts - free donut, limit one per guest while supplies last Freddy's - veterans will receive a free meal card during their visit for a free combo meal of their choice through Dec. 31 Hooters - free dinner entree iHop - free white and blueberry pancakes Little Caesars - from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m., veterans can receive a complimentary lunch combo including 4 slices of Detroit-syle deep dish pizza and a 20-ounce beverage Longhorn Steakhouse - Nov 10 and 11, 10% off meal and free appetizer or dessert Olive Garden - complimentary entree Outback Steakhouse - free blooming onion and Coca-Cola Raising Canes- 10% off the entire purchase when they mention the hero discount program at the register Red Lobster - free veterans shrimp&chip featuring Walt's favorite shrimp served with cocktail sauce and ketchup, as well as french fries and coleslaw Sonic - half-price shakes, and size or flavor, include both classic and master shakes Starbucks - free tall hot or iced coffee Texas Roadhouse - free meal vouchers from 11 a.m. - 2 p.m. that are redeemable off a select menu through May 2025 Whataburger - free 16 ounce hot or iced coffee Academy Sports - service members and first responders get 10% off online and in-store through Nov. 11 Amazon - 20% off on select items for Veterans Day Great Clips - free haircut for vets on Veterans Day, they can also receive a free haircut card to use at a future visit Home Depot - 10% discount in-store through November Target - 10% discount that can be used twice from through Nov. 11 Walgreens - 20% off Nov. 8-11Veterans Day ceremonies - Monday, Nov. 11, at 10 a.m. at Sherrill Veterans Memorial Park and in Aransas Pass with VFW Post 2932 Monday, Nov. 11, at 12 p.m. - American Legion Post 364 Monday, Nov. 11, at 2 p.m. - USS Lexington Monday, Nov. 11, at 5 p.m. - Portland City Memorial Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 8 a.m. - Va Specialty Clinic Tuesday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. - Caraday Skilled Nursing Wednesday, Nov. 13, 1:30 p.m. - Bishop Garriga Middle School Wednesday, Nov. 13, 6 p.m. - CC Art CenterTo give a veteran or active military member in your life a shoutout, submit their photo, name, military branch and the year(s) they served in the form below. More Veterans In Focus stories are available here, along with resources for local veterans.Contact Veterans In Focus reporter Pat Simon at [email protected]