Queen Creek Veterans Day ceremony set for Nov. 11 at San Tan Memorial Gardens

Queen Creek residents are invited to mark Veterans Day at San Tan Memorial Gardens on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, with a morning ceremony featuring the local American Legion post and town speakers.

The program runs from 9 to 10 a.m. MST, according to Duane Ellsworth American Legion Post 129’s November calendar. Families and friends are welcome. Visitors are asked to bring lawn chairs.

The announced program includes a flag ceremony, an airplane flyover, music and complimentary refreshments, with speakers from the Town of Queen Creek and Post 129.

A blood drive is also listed, but the calendar does not give appointment instructions or separate donation hours. Residents interested in donating should check those details before attending.

The venue is San Tan Memorial Gardens at Schnepf Farms in Queen Creek, Arizona. Check the post’s calendar for updates before heading out.

Sources:

https://www.queencreeklegion.com/site/eventslisting.php?m=11&y=2026

https://www.santanmemorial.com/

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