Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Johns Creek's ceremony is Saturday, Nov. 7; Alpharetta's 2026 veterans lunch is not posted yet. Trash pickup runs as usual.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The closest confirmed ceremony is in Johns Creek, about five miles away, on Saturday, Nov. 7. Alpharetta has not yet posted its 2026 Veterans Day event; last year the city held a free lunch for veterans the day before the holiday.

Last checked Oct. 4, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. We will add Alpharetta’s 2026 event when the city posts it.

Is there a Veterans Day event in Alpharetta this year?

Not yet announced. The city’s calendar listed its Annual Veterans Day Lunch in 2025:

  • When: Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.
  • Where: Preston Ridge Community Center, 3655 Preston Ridge Road, Suite 100.
  • Cost: free, for veterans and their families. Registration was required.
  • Questions: the Alpharetta Adult Activity Center, 678-297-6140.

No 2026 date was on the city events calendar on Oct. 4. Call the Adult Activity Center to ask about this year.

Ceremonies nearby

  • Johns Creek: Honoring Our Veterans, 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Veterans Memorial Walk inside Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road. Free. The city invites everyone to honor and thank those who served. Call 678-512-3200 with questions. City of Johns Creek listing.
  • Roswell (about five miles away) and Milton (about six miles away) had not posted 2026 Veterans Day events on their city sites when we checked. We will add them when they do.

What is open and closed on Nov. 11

  • Trash and recycling: normal schedule in Alpharetta. The city moves pickup only for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, according to its service schedule. More on our trash and recycling page.
  • Johns Creek city offices are closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, the city’s calendar says.
  • Federal offices close for the federal holiday.

Getting around

Lane closures and road work around the city are on our road construction and closures page.

What it means for you

  • Mark Saturday, Nov. 7, for the Johns Creek ceremony; it is the only confirmed local event so far.
  • Veterans who went to the city’s lunch last year should watch for 2026 registration.
  • Your trash day does not change.

Is your group, school or post holding a Veterans Day event? Email hello@alpharettanow.com with the date, time and place and we will list it free.

Frequently asked questions

When is Veterans Day 2026?

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. It is a federal holiday.

Does Alpharetta hold a Veterans Day event?

Yes. In 2025 the city held a free Veterans Day Lunch on Monday, Nov. 10, at the Preston Ridge Community Center, with registration required. The city had not posted a 2026 date when we checked on Oct. 4.

Is trash pickup delayed in Alpharetta on Veterans Day?

No. The city’s holiday schedule moves pickup only for New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. Trash, recycling and yard waste run on the normal schedule on Veterans Day.

Where is the nearest Veterans Day ceremony to Alpharetta?

Johns Creek’s Honoring Our Veterans ceremony is 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at the Veterans Memorial Walk in Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road. It is free.