New Braunfels takes Veterans Day to heart, and there are many thoughtful ways to honor those who served beyond a meal out. This year, the city’s Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony is set for Saturday, November 8, 2025. Whether you grew up here or are visiting, a small act of thanks can have a big impact.
Ways to celebrate veterans in New Braunfels
- Attend a veteran event or volunteer. Showing up is powerful. This not only gives you a chance to give back, but also offers a way to connect with the veterans in the community.
- Visit the New Braunfels Veterans Memorial to leave a flag, a note, or a flower. Take a quiet moment to read names, reflect, and share the space with family.
- Observe a moment of silence at 11:00 a.m. with your children. Use the moment to explain why November 11 matters and invite kids to ask questions about service and sacrifice.
- Write thank-you cards or draw pictures and deliver them to the New Braunfels VA clinic, veterans’ group, or even the 7Ten Activity Center. Personal notes are meaningful and often treasured.
- Give time, not just money. Offer to mow a veteran’s lawn, drive someone to an appointment, help with grocery shopping, or tackle a home repair.
- Support veteran-focused nonprofits and local posts like the VFW Post 7110 or American Legion Walton F Hoffman Memorial Post 179 with donations or volunteer hours.
- Teach and record stories. Invite a veteran to share memories, record an oral history with permission, or create a small family tribute to keep the memory alive.
Veterans Day is a chance to turn gratitude into action. Pick one idea that fits your family and make it part of how New Braunfels honors service—on November 11 and all year long.