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- Wednesday, November 11, 2026
Honor the veterans who serve Enid and our nation, Nov. 7-11.
Celebrate Freedom brings our community together for a Veterans Day parade, a 100-mile Ride to Remember, a POW/MIA honor ceremony, a World War II documentary premiere and the City of Enid Veterans Day Ceremony and Legacy Awards. Here's where to be and when.
- Dates
- Saturday, Nov. 7, through Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026
- Main venue
- Stride Bank Center, 301 S. Independence
- RSVP
- Veterans Day Parade and the Nov. 11 free meal
On this page
Saturday, Nov. 7
Ride to Remember
A 100-mile ride to military sites. Registration opens at 9 a.m., and riders depart at 11 a.m. from Cycle Ward, 319 N. Independence.
Tuesday, Nov. 10
Tree Planting and POW/MIA Honor Ceremony
10 a.m. at the entrance to Vance Air Force Base, 1601 W. Fox Dr.
Marine Corps Banquet
6:30 p.m. at the M.L. Becker Educational Center, Woodring Regional Airport, 1026 S. 66th St.
Wednesday, Nov. 11: Veterans Day
Every Veterans Day event takes place at the Stride Bank Center, 301 S. Independence.
Premiere of the WWII B-17 documentary "10 Good Men"
4 p.m. Meet R.D. Lawrence, a 104-year-old B-17 turret gunner.
City of Enid Veterans Day Ceremony and Legacy Awards
6:30 p.m. in the Grand Ballroom, with the Student Art Award presentation.
Woodring Wall of Honor
The Woodring Wall of Honor and Veterans Park honors those who died in military service and is home to Oklahoma's Vietnam Memorial Wall and Museum. Its mission is to honor, remember, educate and heal.
Visit the American Military Heritage Museum at Oakwood Mall, open Thursday through Saturday, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. Call 580-233-4530.
Partners
Celebrate Freedom is made possible with support from:
- AAA
- AMBUCS
- Edward Jones
- Enid Arts Council
- Grace Care Home Care for Seniors
- St. Mary's Regional Medical Center
- Visit Enid
- Woodring Wall of Honor