Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Birmingham's Veterans Day parade starts at 1 p.m.; Homewood City Hall and the library close, and trash runs as normal.

Last checked Oct. 24, 2026. This page is updated each year. Sources: the National Veterans Day parade page, the Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation, the City of Homewood’s holiday calendar and holiday trash service page, the Homewood Public Library calendar and the Homewood City Schools 2026-27 calendar (PDF).

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The big event is next door: Birmingham’s National Veterans Day Parade starts at 1 p.m. downtown, rain or shine. In Homewood, City Hall and the library close for the day, and trash pickup does not change.

Who to call

  • City Hall: 2850 19th St. S., 205-332-6100; closed Nov. 11
  • Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation: 205-305-6749, info@alabamaveterans.org
  • Homewood Police non-emergency: 205-332-6200; police and fire stay on duty over the holiday

The National Veterans Day Parade

Detail
When 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026; listed from 1 to 4:30 p.m.
Where Downtown Birmingham
Weather Rain or shine, the organizers say
Route A route map is linked from the organizers’ parade page
Also An awards dinner and the parade are scheduled for Nov. 10-11

The 2026 parade marshal had not been named on the organizers’ site when we checked. Road closures and parking for downtown had not been published; we add them here when the City of Birmingham posts them.

Downtown Birmingham is about five miles north of Homewood. See our getting around guide for parking and transit, and the road closures page before you go.

Veterans Day ceremony at Alabama Veterans Memorial Park

The Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation holds its Veterans Day Patriotic Tribute and StepStone Dedication at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Alabama Veterans Memorial Park, 100 Overton Access Road, at I-459 and Liberty Park Way, Exit 23. The foundation created the park and gave it to the City of Mountain Brook in 2023. The foundation does not list a charge; call 205-305-6749 with questions.

We found no City of Homewood Veterans Day ceremony on the city’s calendar or news page as of Oct. 24. If a Homewood church, school or veterans post sets one, we add it here with the time and place: email hello@homewooddaily.com.

What is open and closed on Nov. 11

Service Veterans Day
Homewood City Hall and city offices Closed
Police, fire and emergency services Open as usual
Trash and recycling pickup Normal schedule; Veterans Day is not a trash holiday
Homewood Public Library Closed
Homewood City Schools Veterans Day on the district calendar; no classes

Trash runs on the usual days because the city’s hauler observes only New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. The full schedule is on our trash and recycling page.

More in November

  • Thursday, Nov. 5: Holiday Open House, 5 to 8 p.m., downtown Homewood. Homewood Parks.
  • Thursday, Nov. 26: Thanksgiving. See our Thanksgiving page for closings and the trash schedule.

For everything else this month, see things to do in Homewood this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is Veterans Day 2026?

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. It is a City of Homewood holiday, so City Hall and non-emergency city offices are closed.

When is the Birmingham Veterans Day parade in 2026?

The National Veterans Day Parade begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in downtown Birmingham, rain or shine, and is listed from 1 to 4:30 p.m., its organizers say.

Is Homewood trash pickup delayed for Veterans Day?

No. Veterans Day is not one of the six holidays Homewood’s trash service observes, so pickup runs on the usual days, according to the city’s holiday service page.

Is there a Veterans Day ceremony near Homewood?

The Alabama Veterans Memorial Foundation holds its Veterans Day Patriotic Tribute and StepStone Dedication at 1:30 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, at Alabama Veterans Memorial Park, 100 Overton Access Road, off I-459 at Exit 23.

Is the Homewood library open on Veterans Day?

No. The Homewood Public Library’s calendar shows the library closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11.