/mdva/assets/2026-11-11-veteran-day-flyer_tcm1066-766716.pdfThe Minnesota Department of Veterans Affairs (MDVA) invites Veterans, families and community members to come together to thank, celebrate and honor all Veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11 at the official State of Minnesota Veterans Day event, hosted by MDVA at the Duluth National Guard Training and Community Center.

Doors open at 8:30 a.m. for a community breakfast, providing opportunities for Minnesotans to socialize and share stories of service. The official Veterans Day program begins at 10 a.m. and will feature an honor guard, live music, a keynote speaker and remarks from elected officials.

The event is free and open to the public. No registration or RSVP is required.

If you are unable to join in person, a livestream of the event will be available on this page.

Wednesday, Nov. 11

• 8:30 a.m. - Free Community Breakfast
• 10 a.m. - Official State of Minnesota Veterans Day Program

Event Location & Parking

The Duluth National Guard Training and Community Center is the Army National Guard’s primary training and community hub in Duluth, offering both military training facilities and public programs that connect the Guard with local communities.

Duluth National Guard Training and Community Center
4015 Airpark Blvd.
Duluth, MN 55811

Overflow Parking & Shuttle Service Schedule

If the event location parking lot becomes full, overflow parking with shuttle service to/from the event can be found 1.5 miles away at Arrowpointe Medical Center, 4316 Rice Lake Rd, Duluth, 55811.

• Shuttle from Arrowpointe Medical Center to the event location: 8 a.m. - 9:50 a.m.
• Shuttle from the event location back to Arrowpointe Medical Center: 11:15 a.m. - 11:45 a.m.

Keynote Speaker

Greg White, DNP - Chair & Chief Nursing Administrator, The College of St. Scholastica

Greg White is a Major in the Minnesota Air National Guard with nearly 20 years of military service, including deployments, medical readiness leadership and training initiatives supporting service members and Ukrainian combat medics.

A family nurse practitioner, he also serves as Chair and Chief Nursing Administrator for the Department of Nursing at The College of St. Scholastica where he leads seven nursing programs and has helped Veterans transition into nursing careers.

Musical Guest

Members from the University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Bulldog Marching Band will provide music during the official program. The marching band is comprised of more than 60 students who entertain audiences and bring spirit, energy and enthusiasm to athletic and community events. Approximately 40 band members will perform at this years’ celebration.

Program Participants

• Commissioner Brad Lindsay, MDVA
• Duluth Honor Guard
• Fond du Lac Honor Guard
• Cedar Creek Drum
• Major General Shawn Manke, The Adjutant General of the Minnesota National Guard
• Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Timothy J. Usset, State Chaplain, Minnesota National Guard
• Greg White, DNP, Chair & Chief Nursing Administrator, The College of St. Scholastica
• University of Minnesota Duluth (UMD) Bulldog Marching Band
• Minnesota State Government Leaders
• Members of the Minnesota Congressional Delegation
• Local Civic Leaders

Event Partners & Volunteers

• Carlton County Veterans Service Office
• City of Duluth
• DAV Chapter 18 of Carlton County
• Duluth Honor Guard
• Duluth Vets Center
• Duluth Veterans Memorial Hall
• Fond du Lac Band of Lake Superior Chippewa
• Lake County Veterans Service Office
• Lake Superior College Veterans Club
• St. Louis County Veterans Service Office
• Twin Ports VA Clinic
• University of Minnesota Duluth Veterans Student Resource Center

For more information contact mdva.communications@state.mn.us.

Livestream

If you are unable to join in person, a livestream of the event will be available on this page. The stream will begin at 9:45 a.m.