UNOFFICIAL BREVARD VMC VETERAN EVENTS CALENDAR — September 2026 AND BEYOND. Contact BVMC for any additions or other information. NOTE: Some Events Change in between our monthly mailing of the BVMC Calendar. Keep up to date with those changes using our web link: https://veteransmemorialcenter.org/upcoming-veterans-events/ SEPTEMBER 26 Sep — Special Vietnam Veterans Welcome Home Dinner and Celebration sponsored by the Vietnam Exhibit Project led by Ben Bydalek. Azon Temple , 1591 W Eau Gallie Blvd, Melbourne. Event starts at 1530. FREE Dinner 1630 -1730 with other events until 2000. VVA Chapter 1096 co sponsor. Contact Ben for more info. thenamwar@yahoo.com 27 Sep — Dice Run by AMVETS riders Chapter 2415 (0830- 1600. Ride Cycles, Roll Dice and Win with 6 stops starting with AM Legion Post 1 in Titusville. Plenty of eats and drinks (non- alcoholic ) at $20 per rider and $10 per passenger. Proceeds benefit Veteran Barry Munn’s battle with cancer. Contact AMVETS for more info. Register at 0900-1000 at AL Post 1. 30 Sep — Brevard No One Veteran Left Behind Memorial Service at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery in Mims 0900-1000. We will lay to rest almost 20 Veterans and Spouses who were abandoned by their families and left on funeral home shelves in some cases for decades. Call to support with urn, flag and flower bearers along with witnesses will be made before Labor Day. CCNC will also read the names of all veterans and spouses laid to rest during the past year with no family present. Let us thus pay respects to our veterans that will finally lay in honored rest as America promised. Contact Donn Weaver, donnweaver2020@gmail.com for more information and to volunteer. OCTOBER 03 Oct — JROTC Raider Challenge Meet #1 at BVMC Park and Amphitheater. (0630- 1230). Honor and Support the cadets from over 10 schools 1030-1200 and help award trophies. 10 Oct — Medal of Honor BBQ , Craft Fair, Specialty Car show, live music, food trucks and more. Sponsored by SpaceX and other MOH Foundation supporters with proceeds going to support veteran families in distress. Contact BVMC VP Don Pearsall for more information on 321-313-2444. . (1000- 1600). 15 Oct — Defending America Conversation “Understanding the Threat of Islamic Extremism” by Ambassador Stanley Escudero. Sponsored by the American Security Council Foundation. 1130-1300 at the Double Tree Suites in Indialantic - 1665 A1A. Registration $50 which includes lunch. more info and to register : info@ascf.us or 772-388-2490. 17 Oct — Space Coast Honor Flight #5 of 5 2026 visits by veterans to see their monuments and memorials in Wash DC. Starts at 0400 hours at Melbourne International Airport Main Terminal with Welcome home set 2030 hours same evening. Come out and honor these veterans , some from the Korean War era and their Guardians that will travel with them. Many veteran organizations and community groups support this amazing program. MOAACC Good Deeds funds FIT ROTC Cadets and Veterans in the VA sponsored FIT Psych PhD program to serve as guardians throughout the year. Contact schf.org for more information and to sign up on the waiting list for both honorees and guardians. 27 Oct — Resilience: From Service to Strength. A morning of Inspiration, Connection and Hope. For First Responders and Veterans Space Coast Health Foundation 1100 Rockledge Blvd 0900-1200. MG Gregg Martin Keynote Speaker . Contact the SCHF to register. Space is limited. 31 Oct — JROTC Raider Challenge Meet #2 at BVMC Park and Amphitheater. (0630-1230) NOVEMBER 07 Nov — Annual St Francis Hospice 5K Run for Veterans at the new Veterans Memorial Park Amphitheater and Plaza 0730- 1130. Includes vendors, awards, veteran pinning as SFH raises funds for their “ We Honor Veterans Program “ throughout the County all year. Details and registration in September. 07 Nov — Third Annual Cape Canaveral Veterans Day Parade sponsored by VFW Post 10131. Starts and Ends near the Cape Canaveral City Hall at 1111 Hours until 1330. Includes music, vendors, food, and more. Sign ups and more information in October. 07 Nov — Second Annual VyStar MOACC Good Deeds Foundation Veterans Recognition Dinner 1700-2000 Fundraiser at the Melbourne Hilton Rialto as they recognize veteran organizations, projects and individuals who have made major contributions on the Space Coast 2025-26. Keynote Speaker is Rep Mike Haridopolos, with Clerk of Courts Rachel Sadoff as MC and Sheriff Wayne Ivey as Auctioneer. Sign up to sponsor tables or reserve seats at moaacc.org 08 Nov — Home Stretch 9th Annual 5K sponsored by National Veterans Homeless Support in the Eau Gallie Arts District with the start at 0800 hours. Sign up at https://runsignup.com/homestretch5k 11 Nov — Veteran Day Events at BVMC and many other locations in the county. Details in October. 14 Nov — JROTC Raider Challenge Meet #3 for District Championship at BVMC Park and Amphitheater (0630-1300) NOTE: State Championships on 12 Dec. 13 Nov — NOTE: NEW DATE. Annual Marine Corps Ball at Space Coast Convention Center, Cape Canaveral 1700-2200 sponsored by Brevard Marine Corps League Chapter 513. Ceremony, dinner, silent auction, tradition, dancing and fun. Contact: mclbrevard513@gmail.com to sign up, pay and for more information. Tickets $60 each. 14 Nov — The Support Committee at Cape Canaveral National Cemetery (501(c)3) will be having their annual Fall Fundraiser on November 14 at American Legion Post 1 in Titusville. Beginning at 5:30, dinner tickets are available at $25 per person; a 50/50 raffle and many raffle items will be available in a silent auction. With a DJ, the evening will be fun, tasty and entertaining while supporting the efforts to enhance ceremonies and education about Cape Canaveral National Cemetery For reservations and more information: saavik31324@yahoo.com DECEMBER 05 Dec — Annual Merritt Island Grand Illumination sponsored by CAMI and BVMC 1500- 2000 at BVMC Amphitheater Park and Plaza. More details in August. 11-12 Dec— 2026 Superintendent’s Cup Brevard County JROTC Air Rifle Championships at Palm Bay jr/Sr Magnet High School Shooting Range Building 0800-1700 each day. This event is a qualifier for State Championships. 12 Dec —5th Annual Space Force T-minus 10 Miler Run at Cape Canaveral Space Force Station. 0700-1100. This is a USSF Heritage Event which is open to the public and thus gives a rare glimpse into the historic area with run past 4 old launch sites. Runners and dozens of volunteers and sponsors needed. Learn more and register at https://runspaceforce.com 19 Dec. — Wreaths Across America Ceremony at the Cape Canaveral National Cemetery and other Brevard locations. CCNC Friday, 18 Dec and Saturday, 19 Dec (1500-1730 and 0800 - 1030 for family and friends, 1030 - 1100 to lay wreaths and 1100-1130 for the Ceremony at the Flag Assembly Area. Contact waaccnc.org to donate wreaths and funds for the ceremony. 20 Dec — Wreaths Across America Pinecrest Cemetery Clearlake Rd, Cocoa 1400-1530). Special ceremony to honor veterans at that historic cemetery which includes the gravesite of Emory L Bennett, Korean War Congressional Medal of Honor Recipient KIA 1952, a native of Brevard County. Organized by the Space Coast Chapter Military Order of Purple Heart and Their Voice of Hope. Contact Dorothy Walsh < dwalshusa@gmail.com > to contribute wreaths, volunteer or for more information. 2027 January 23 Jan — JROTC Drill Meet #1 in VM Park with amphitheater stage for awards (0630-1230). 30 Jan — JROTC Run and Shoot Event at Satellite HS 0800-1200. Includes Ruck Run and timed air rifle shooting for accuracy. -6-8 JROTC Teams expected for this unique Brevard County Event. February 06 Feb — JROTC Drill Meet #2 in Park with amphitheater stage for awards (0630-1230). Also planned to overlap with 2027 Medal of Honor Event. Look for more details in December 2026. 27 Feb. — JROTC Drill Meet #3 District Championships in Park with amphitheater stage for awards (0630-1230) 13 Mar. — BVMC/SAR Last Naval Battle of the American Revolution (0800-1200) Amphitheater and Concessions area. Details in Dec 16 Apr. — BVMC/BPS Space Coast Military Enlistment Ceremony. — Venue TBD (1500-1800) 02 May — BVMC/Back Brevard Heroes — Hero Fest Plaza and Park (0900-1500). 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