Here are all the ways you can celebrate Veterans Day in Middle Georgia

Micah Johnston

Veterans Day is this Friday, and Middle Georgia has a variety of events celebrating service. There will also be several offices closed for the holiday.

Macon-Bibb County’s offices will be closed for Veterans Day Friday. Bibb and Houston County schools are also closed.

Warner Robins Veterans Day Breakfast and Ceremony

While the parade has been canceled due to inclement weather, the city of Warner Robins is still hosting a Veterans Day breakfast and ceremony. Veterans can register for the breakfast online.

  • When: Friday, Nov. 11 at 8:30 a.m.

  • Where: Wellston Center in Warner Robins

GMC Veterans Day Parade

Georgia Military College is hosting its own parade celebrating veterans The parade has been moved inside due to inclement weather.

  • When: Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.

  • Where: Goldstein Center for Performing Arts in Milledgeville

Macon-Bibb and Middle Georgia State Veterans Day Ceremony

MGA and Bibb County teamed for the seventh iteration of their Coleman Hill ceremony. The service will honor all veterans and feature Mayor Lester Miller and MGA President Christopher Blake.

  • When: Friday, Nov. 11 at 11 a.m.

  • Where: Coleman Hill cemetery in Macon

Museum of Aviation Veterans Day events

The Museum will be open Friday and feature free admission, along with the chance to talk to a veteran and hear their stories from 1-3 p.m.

  • When: Friday, Nov. 11 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

  • Where: Museum of Aviation in Warner Robins

Veterans Day Gala

Suffered in Silence is hosting their first Veterans Day Gala on Friday. Their website invites guests to “dance the night away” at the new event.

  • When: Saturday, Nov. 12 at 6 p.m.

  • Where: Curtis Event Center in Warner Robins

Veterans Day Road Race

One of the biggest road races in Macon is back for another year, as the Veterans Half Marathon is on in Perry this Friday. The race also features a mile race and 5K race.

  • When: Friday, Nov. 11 at 7:30 a.m. (race start times vary)

  • Where: Go Fish Education Center in Perry

Veterans Celebration Fun Run

Macon/Gray is also hosting road races for Veterans Day, though they don’t offer a half marathon. The event will feature a 5K and one-mile Fun Run.

  • When: Friday, Nov. 11 at 9 a.m.

  • Where: Knox Civic Center in Gray

Veterans Salute and Flag Retirement Ceremony

Fort Hawkins will host a Veterans Day ceremony featuring Jim Crisp, former director of Theatre Macon.

  • When: Friday, Nov. 11 from 2 to 3 p.m.

  • Where: Fort Hawkins Visitors Center in Macon

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