Cape Cod 2026 Veteran's Day Ceremonies
Brewster – Veterans Day Ceremony
Front lawn of Brewster Council on Aging, 1673 Main St., 10 AM
Local veterans and guest speakers.
Moment of silence honoring fallen heroes.
In case of bad weather, the ceremony moves to the Brewster Fire Department. Open to the public.
Chatham – Veterans Day Ceremony
Chatham Community Center, 702 Main St., 11 AM
Featured speaker: Henry Holden, a U.S. Air Force veteran and former pilot.
Participating organizations include Chatham VFW, U.S. Coast Guard, police and fire departments, and town officials.
Dennis – Field of Honor Ceremony
Johnny Kelley Field, 180 Old Bass River Road, 11am
Theme: Honoring Those Living a Life of Service.
Recognizes military veterans, firefighters, police officers, medical professionals, teachers and other community servants.
The Field of Honor features hundreds of American flags.
The Field of Honor display is available November 7–12.
Eastham – Veterans Day Ceremony
1869 Schoolhouse Museum, 25 Schoolhouse Rd., 10AM-12PM
Hosted by American Legion Post 287 in Wellfleet, with the Eastham Historical Society.
Ceremony on the Schoolhouse grounds.
Museum opens from 10:30 AM until noon, with displays honoring veterans.
Falmouth – Veterans Day Ceremony
In front of Falmouth Public Library, 300 Main St., 11AM.
Keynote speaker: Colonel Roger Landry, U.S. Air Force Medical Corps.
Invocation by Pastor Nell Fields of Waquoit Congregational Church.
Honor guards from the U.S. Coast Guard, Falmouth Police and Fire Rescue, Elks Lodge 2380 and Scouts.
Music by Highland Light Scottish Pipe Band and Falmouth High School Repertory Singers.
Falmouth Community Television will broadcast live beginning at 10:40 AM.
Additional event: Open house at Falmouth Community Veterans Center, 300 Dillingham Avenue, noon–2 PM, with light refreshments.
Harwich – Veterans Day Ceremony
Evergreen Cemeter, 10:30 AM
Remarks from town officials.
Music by the Harwich Town Band and Monomoy Regional High School Select Chorus.
Hyannis – 9th Annual Veterans Town Hall
Barnstable Adult Community Center, 825 Falmouth Road, 9:30 AM
Hosted by the Town of Barnstable and Cape & Islands Veterans Outreach Center.
Opening ceremony includes an invocation, Pledge of Allegiance, Governor's Veterans Day Proclamation and wreath-laying at the flagpole.
The program moves indoors for 10-minute testimonies from combat veterans.
Complimentary brunch provided by Hyannis Elks Lodge #1549.
RSVP requested: Barbara-Anne Foley,
Orleans – Veterans Day Ceremony
Veterans Memorial Park, 5 Academy Place, 11 AM
Music by Nauset Regional Middle School Band and Chorus.
Keynote speaker: Alan Chace, Veterans Committee member.
Remarks from local public officials.
Veterans and their families are especially welcome.
Route 28 will be closed around Veterans Park during the ceremony
Provincetown – Veterans Day Ceremonies
Motta Field, 10am
Rededication of the Motta Memorial Monument. Coast Guard Station Provincetown, police and fire departments will present colors. Retired Army Master Sgt. Thomas Steele will speak, followed by a wreath placement honoring Colonel Manuel V. Motta.
Veterans Memorial Wall: Outside Town Hall, 260 Commercial St., 11am.
Speakers include Select Board Chair Dave Abramson and retired Army Specialist David Anderson. Music and wreath-laying by the American Legion and VFW.
Following the ceremonies: Free lunch at Knights of Columbus Hall, 277 Commercial Street. Enter through the side door.
Yarmouth – Annual Veterans Day Service
Packet Landing Veterans Memorial Park, 11 AM
Rain location: Yarmouth Town Hall.
