The Celebration of Valor is an annual series of events honoring the service and sacrifice of Jacksonville’s proud military community. This annual tradition brings together the City of Jacksonville and the military communities in the local area to recognize those who serve and who have served. The 2023 Celebration of Valor includes a wide variety of educational, patriotic, community and civic activities, all focused on demonstrating Jacksonville’s deep appreciation and respect for service men and women in the United States Armed Forces.
Sunday, October 8
Five Star Veterans Center, Armed Forces Tribridge 10K Challenge & Freedom 5K
288 E. Bay Street, Jacksonville, FL
8:00 am
POC: stuart@1stplacesports.com
Saturday & Sunday, October 21 & 22
Sea & Sky Air Show
Jacksonville Beach, FL 32250
Tuesday, October 24
Veterans Art Challenge
Veterans Readjustment Center
3728 Philips Highway, Suite 31, Jacksonville, FL 32207
10 am – 12 pm
POC: Lisa Gaines Carmalita.Gaines@va.gov
Wednesday, October 25
Celebration of Valor and Jacksonville Jaguars
Foundation Press Conference
City Hall Atrium
117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
10:00 am
POC: (904) 255-5550
Saturday, November 4
Wounded Warrior Project Carry Forward 5K
Wounded Warrior Headquarters
4899 Belfort Road, Jacksonville, FL 32256
8:00 am
POC: carryforward@woundedwarriorproject.org
Monday, November 6-Friday November 10
Veterans Art Display
City Hall Atrium
117 W. Duval Street, Jacksonville, FL 32202
POC: tmorales@coj.net
Tuesday, November 7
University of North Florida Veterans
Day Tribute
Veterans Plaza
10:30 am
POC: a.j.felix@unf.edu
Thursday, November 9
JAX Chamber 21st Annual Military Appreciation Luncheon
Hyatt Regency Riverfront
225 Coastline Drive, Jacksonville, FL 32202
11:30 am – 1:30 pm
POC: Alanna.luksha@myjaxchamber.com
NEFL Women Veterans Swings for Charity Golf Tournament
St. Johns Golf and Country Club
12 pm – 6 pm
POC: sdeary@forwomenvets.org
Tickets are required. https://stjohnsgolf.com/events/st-johns-golf-country-club-swings-for-service-charity-golf-tournament
Friday, November 10
Marine & Navy FMF Corpsmen Memorial
Evergreen Cemetery
4535 Main Street, Jacksonville, FL 32206
4:00 pm
Saturday, November 11
Veterans Day Parade
Downtown Jacksonville
11:01 am
POC: events@coj.net
Tuesday, November 14
Faith Leader Military Awareness and Support Training
Cohen Clinic
7011 A.C. Skinner Parkway, Jacksonville, FL 32256
11:30 am – 2:00 pm
POC: franklin.wester@va.gov
Thursday, November 16
NEFL Women Veterans Thanksgiving Lunch
Vystar Veterans Memorial Arena, Duval Room
300 A Philip Randolph Blvd
11 am – 1 pm
RSVP: https://bit.ly/womenvetsthanksgivinglunch
Sunday, November 19
Tennessee Titans vs Jacksonville Jaguars
Salute to Service Game
EverBank Stadium
1 TIAA Bank Field
1:00 pm
Friday, December 1
Vetrepreneur Summit
FSCJ Downtown Campus
3939 Roosevelt Boulevard
9:00 am – 2:00 pm
POC: tmorales@coj.net or Natalie.hall@sba.gov
Registration required
Saturday, December 2
Army Navy Watch Party
1 TIAA Bank Field, East Club 32202
Gates open at 2:00 pm
Game starts at 3:00 pm
POC: (904) 255-5550
Saturday, December 16
Wreaths Across America
Jacksonville National Cemetery
4083 Lannie Road, Jacksonville, FL 32218
7011 A.C. Skinner Parkway 32256
12:00 pm
POC: wreathsacrossjax@gmail.com