Veterans Day 2026 freebies, deals and events in the Philly region

Veterans Day Veterans Day 2026 freebies, deals and events in the Philly region From free coffee at Wawa to free car washes, businesses across the region are showing their gratitude to those who have served our country. By Marcela Camargo • Published 19 minutes ago • Updated 6 minutes ago Several businesses across the Philadelphia region are offering freebies and special deals to honor military veterans this Veterans Day. From free coffee at Wawa to free car washes, businesses across the region are showing their gratitude to those who have served our country. Several events are also planned for Wednesday to commemorate the holiday. Stream Philadelphia News for free, 24/7, wherever you are with NBC10. WATCH HERE Here's a full list of special deals and events for veterans across the region. Freebies and deals Free coffee: The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission (Commission) will offer veterans and active military servicemembers a free hot coffee at its 17 service plazas on Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11. Service plazas with Dunkin’ locations will offer a free medium black coffee; service plazas with Starbucks locations will offer a free medium pour-over coffee to those with a military ID. Wawa will offer free hot coffee of any size to veterans, active-duty military members and their families all day, with no military ID required. Free pet adoptions: Providence Animal Center will waive adoption fees for dogs and cats for all military veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The shelter will also host a "paw-triotic paw-rade of paws" on-site at 12:30 p.m., following the Media Veterans Day parade. Providence Animal Center will be open for walk-in adoptions on Veterans Day from noon to 7 p.m. The adoption center is located at 555 Sandy Bank Road in Media. Local Breaking news and the stories that matter to your neighborhood. First Alert Weather 2 hours ago Bright sunshine makes for beautiful Veterans Day North Philadelphia 8 hours ago Woman hurt, more than 50 shell casings found after North Philadelphia shooting Free admission to Elmwood Park Zoo: All veterans will receive free admission to Elmwood Park Zoo from Wednesday, Nov. 11, through Sunday, Nov. 15. Residents of Morningside House Senior Living communities will also receive free admission throughout the five-day celebration. A special Salute to Service ceremony will take place Wednesday at 11:30 a.m. in the zoo's Welcome Plaza. Free DART rides: DART First State is offering free rides to veterans on all Delaware bus services on Nov. 11. Veterans who present a veteran's ID card or DD Form 214 can ride for free all day. The offer also extends to spouses and partners, according to DART. Free car washes: Speeders Car Wash is offering free car washes to all veterans, active duty military personnel and first responders at its South Jersey locations from Nov. 9 to the 11th. Valid military or first responder identification is required. Read full list of locations. Auto Shine Car Wash is offering veterans and active duty military a free car wash on Wednesday from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Read full list of locations. Events Philadelphia's Office of Veterans Affairs ceremony: The Philadelphia Office of Veterans Affairs will host its official Veterans Day ceremony on Wednesday. The ceremony will be held from 9:30 a.m. to 10:45 a.m. at the Tomb of the Unknown Revolutionary War Soldier in Washington Square Park, located at Seventh and Walnut Streets in Old City. Wynnefield Residents Association's ceremony: The Wynnefield Residents Association (WRA) will hold its 12th annual Veterans Day ceremony and tribute Wednesday at 1 p.m. at the Wynnefield Veterans Memorial, located at the intersection of 54th Street and Wynnefield Avenue in Philadelphia. The ceremony will begin with a flag-raising tribute performed by Overbrook High School Junior ROTC cadets, followed by remarks from military members and elected officials. Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony: The All Wars Memorial to Colored Soldiers and Sailors Committee will host its annual wreath-laying ceremony Wednesday at 11 a.m. at 20th Street and Benjamin Franklin Parkway. Military veterans from all branches, veterans organizations, elected officials and other community members will participate in the ceremony. Masonic Village at Lafayette Hill: Members of the Warriors' Watch Riders, a support group dedicated to serving veterans and first responders, will arrive in a motorcycle brigade with a local police escort between 2:20 and 2:30 p.m. at Masonic Village, located at 801 Ridge Pike in Lafayette Hill. Members will present felt stars from the American flag to residents and give a plaque to Masonic Village in honor of its continued support for veterans. Sea Isle City ceremony : Sea Isle City will hold its annual Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park on JFK Boulevard. In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held at the Community Center. Delaware annual Veterans Day ceremony: The Delaware Department of Veterans Affairs (DDVA) and the Delaware Commission of Veterans Affairs (DCVA) will host a ceremonial event in observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m. at the Delaware War Memorial Plaza, 163 Cherry Lane, New Castle, DE 19720. Delaware County Veterans Day Parade: Media's annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony will be held on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The parade will begin at 11:11 a.m. outside of the Media Theatre (104 E. State St., Media, PA) and proceed down State Street to the front of the County Courthouse, where a ceremony will be held. Following the parade, a ceremony will be held featuring student winners of a countywide essay contest sponsored by the Delaware County Intermediate Unit and the Veterans Legacy Project. This article tagged under: Veterans Day