The city's Veterans Salute is 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, with Army veteran Clint Lowe speaking. Schools close, while trash pickup and Palm Tran run as normal.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The City of Palm Beach Gardens holds its Veterans Salute Celebration at 11 a.m. at the Veterans Plaza Amphitheater on the City Hall campus, 10500 N. Military Trail. Palm Beach County public schools are closed, trash pickup runs as normal and Palm Tran runs its weekday schedule.

Updated Nov. 5: the city has named the keynote speaker, U.S. Army veteran Clint Lowe, and the Palm Beach Gardens High School Chorus will perform.

Last checked Nov. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Palm Beach Gardens Veterans Salute page and Solid Waste Services page, the Town of Jupiter’s Veterans Memorial page, the School District of Palm Beach County’s 2026-27 key dates and Palm Tran’s holiday schedules.

Who to call

  • City of Palm Beach Gardens Recreation Department (ceremony): 561-630-1100
  • City Hall: 561-799-4100
  • Town of Jupiter: 561-746-5134

The city ceremony
When 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11
Where Veterans Plaza Amphitheater, City Hall Municipal Campus, 10500 N. Military Trail
Cost Free
Program Keynote by U.S. Army veteran Clint Lowe; performance by the Palm Beach Gardens High School Chorus
Seating Provided, the city says

The city calls the ceremony a “heartfelt tribute” to “the brave men and women who have served our country.” It is an outdoor ceremony.

The keynote speaker is U.S. Army veteran Clint Lowe. The Palm Beach Gardens High School Chorus will perform. The city announced both in its city announcement. It said seating will be provided and asked people to leave pets at home.

The amphitheater sits on the same campus as City Hall and the Sunday GreenMarket. The city’s parks rules do not allow pets, except service animals, in city parks.

Jupiter’s ceremony, two hours earlier

Jupiter, about six miles north, holds its ceremony at 9 a.m. the same morning at the town’s Veterans Memorial on the municipal complex, 210 Military Trail, between Town Hall, the community center and the Police Department, according to the town’s memorial page. The town streams it on Facebook Live. It is possible to attend both.

What is open and closed

  • Public schools: closed. The School District of Palm Beach County lists Nov. 11 as a fall holiday with no school and district offices closed. See our public schools guide.
  • Trash and recycling: normal schedule. The city says Waste Management does not collect on Thanksgiving Day or Christmas Day and services every other holiday as normal. Our full guide: trash and recycling.
  • Palm Tran: weekday service; administrative offices closed.
  • City offices and libraries: the city and the Palm Beach County Library System had not posted Veterans Day hours when we checked. Call City Hall at 561-799-4100 before you go.

What this means for you

Holding a Veterans Day event in Palm Beach Gardens? Email hello@palmbeachgardensnow.com with the date, time, place and a photo, and we will add it here.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Palm Beach Gardens Veterans Day ceremony in 2026?

The City of Palm Beach Gardens holds its Veterans Salute Celebration at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at the Veterans Plaza Amphitheater, 10500 N. Military Trail, on the City Hall campus. U.S. Army veteran Clint Lowe gives the keynote, and the Palm Beach Gardens High School Chorus performs.

Is there trash pickup in Palm Beach Gardens on Veterans Day?

Yes. The city says Waste Management skips only Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, and every other holiday is a normal pickup day.

Are Palm Beach County schools open on Veterans Day 2026?

No. The School District of Palm Beach County lists Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, as a fall holiday with no school and district offices closed.

Does Palm Tran run on Veterans Day?

Yes. Palm Tran runs weekday service on Nov. 11, 2026. Its administrative offices are closed.