The 68th Annual Commonwealth’s Veterans Day Ceremony will be held 11 a.m. Monday, Nov. 11, at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond. The public, veterans and their families are invited to attend the ceremony.

The event will feature remarks from Gen. Gary M. Brito, commanding general of the U.S. Army Training and Doctrine Command at Joint Base Langley-Eustis, who will serve as the keynote speaker. Clay Mountcastle, director of the Virginia War Memorial, will serve as master of ceremonies. The program will include remarks from Virginia Adjutant General Maj. Gen. James W. Ring, a tribute to Virginia’s Blue Star families and the announcement of the winners of the 2024 Veterans Day Student Essay Contest.

Music will be provided by the Virginia National Guard 29th Division Band, with a special performance from Virginia Opry artists Gentlemen South.

“The mission of the Virginia War Memorial is to honor, remember and celebrate all veterans 365 days each year, but Veterans Day holds special significance,” said Mountcastle. “With nearly 700,000 veterans plus their family members calling Virginia their home, the Commonwealth has one of the largest number of veterans per population of any state. When we say, Virginia is for Veterans, we really mean it.”

The event will take place outdoors, rain or shine, in the Memorial’s E. Bruce Heilman Amphitheater. Attendees are encouraged to arrive by 10:30 a.m. Admission is free, with parking available in the Memorial’s surface lot, underground deck and nearby streets. The Memorial grounds and exhibit halls will be open to visitors from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

For more details, visit the Virginia War Memorial vawarmemorial.org.