Veterans day Celebration
Monday, September 1, 2025
Faces of Freedom
In honor of our Veterans, the Nebraska State Fair will be hosting various activities on Monday, September 1. Join us for our special Veterans Program located at the Heartland Events Center at 10:30 a.m. We will also have a special Celebration Parade dedicated to Veterans starting at 1:00 p.m. Come out and help us pay tribute to those who have fought for our freedom!Â
We thank all of our veterans for serving to make our country peaceful, strong, and free!
VETERANS GET IN FREE WITH PROPER ID ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1
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Program Schedule
Program Host – Ed Meedel
Posting of the Colors – United Veterans Club Honor Guard of Grand Island, NE
National Anthem – Six String Soliders
Pledge of Allegiance – Ed Meedel
Invocation – Colonel Brian Kane
POW / MIA Empty Chair Recognition – Ed Meedel
Moment of Silence to Remember Our Fallen – Ed Meedel
Keynote Speaker – Major General Craig Strong
WoodmenLife Presentation – Lindsey Dzingle
Special Recognition and Armed Forces Medley – Six String Soliders
Musical Program – Grand Island Northwest High School 14 Karat Gold Show Choir
Announcements – Ed Meedel
Benediction – Colonel Brian Kane
Retire the Colors – United Veterans Club Honor Guard of Grand Island, NE
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OTher Veterans Day Events
All Day: Army National Guard Helicopter Display – West Parking Lot
All Day: Veterans Art Display – Nebraska Building
All Day: Nebraska Remember Our Fallen Display – Nebraska Building
All Day: Quilts of Valor Display – 4-H/FFA Fieldhouse
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM: Veterans Resource Fair – Heartland Events Center
10:30 AM: Veterans Day Program – Heartland Events Center
1:00 AM: Salute to our Veterans Celebration Parade
5:00 PM: Six String Soldiers – Pump and Pantry Party Pit Stage
