Veterans Day 2025: Veterans Day Discounts and Events in Lucas and Wood Counties

In honor of Veterans Day, many businesses and organizations in Lucas and Wood Counties offer discounts and special events to honor military veterans. Here’s a curated list of local spots where veterans can enjoy special deals or events on Tuesday, November 11.

Veterans Day Discounts at Local Restaurants:

1. Applebee’s – Free meal for veterans and active-duty military personnel from a special menu, available all day.  
2.   BJ’s Restaurant and Brewhouse   – Free entrée for veterans and active-duty military from a select menu.  
3.   Bob Evans  – Free meal from a special Veterans Day menu.  
4.   Buffalo Wild Wings  – Free small order of wings for veterans.  
5.   Chili’s   – Free meal for veterans and active-duty military members, available all day.  
6.   Denny’s   – Free breakfast for veterans from a select menu, available all day.  
7.   Dunkin’   – Free coffee for veterans.  
8.   El Vaquero   – 20% off to Veterans and Active Military
9.   Hooters   – Free meal for veterans from a select menu.  
10.   IHop   – Free pancakes for veterans.  
11.   Little Caesars   – Free Crazy Bread for veterans.  
12.   Olive Garden   – Free entrée for veterans and active-duty military from a special menu.  
13.   Red Robin   – Free Tavern Double Burger and bottomless fries for veterans.  
14.   Sonic   – Free small soft drink or slush for veterans.  
15.   Starbucks   – Free tall hot brewed coffee for veterans.  
16.   Texas Roadhouse   – Free lunch from a select menu.  
17.   Wendy’s   – Free small breakfast sandwich for veterans.

Retail Discounts for Veterans:

1.   Kroger   – Special discount for veterans on select items.
2.   Great Clips   – Free haircut for veterans.  
3.   Mercy Health Glass City Marathon   – Discounted race registration for veterans.  
4.   Planet Fitness   – Free workout day for veterans.  
5.   Sleep Number   – Special discount for veterans on mattresses.  
6.   Sport Clips   – Free haircut for veterans.  
7.   Target   – 10% off storewide for veterans.  
8.   Tractor Supply   – 15% off for veterans.  
9.   Walgreens   – Special discount on purchases for veterans.

Veterans Day Events:

1.   Evergreen Local Schools Veterans Day Program, A free event open to the community, honoring local veterans.  Evergreen High School Gym; 9am.    
2.   Veterans Appreciation Breakfast and Resource Fair, University of Toledo – Savage Arena;  8am – 11am.  
3.   Anthony Wayne High School Wall of Honor Veterans Day Ceremony, Anthony Wayne High School; 7pm.  Also available streaming online.  
4.   National Museum of the Great Lakes, 1701 Front Street;  Free admission for all active and retired military. 10am – 5pm  
5.   Flag City Honor Flight Welcome Home Celebration; 11777 W. Airport Service Road, Swanton. 7pm (flight expected at 9pm).
6.  Keynote Address by Therese Schlachter and Col. Greg Gadson; Book signing included. Maurer Center, Atrium, BGSU, 819 E Wooster St, Bowling Green; 6pm

For more details on specific discounts or events, check directly with each venue as promotions may vary.