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Veterans Day Activities in Suffolk

11/5/2025

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Keep Suffolk Beautiful

​Join us for a special Veterans Day Pop-up Cleanup on November 7, from 9-11 AM! 🌿🧹 We will gather at the entrance of Organic Roots (4921 Milners Road, Suffolk, VA) where supplies will be available, and registration can be done on-site. Let's honor our veterans by beautifying our community! #VeteransDay #SuffolkVA #KeepSuffolkBeautiful
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Salute to Service 5K & I Miler

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Presented by Tidewater Striders
and Suffolk Parks and Recreation.


Join us at beautiful Downtown Festival Park in Suffolk, Virginia as we celebrate all of those who have served our country. 215 W Washington St, Suffolk, VA 23434
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Course Information
RACE TIMES: 
5k Run and Race Walk Starts at 8:00 AM 
1 Mile Starts at Approx 9:15 AM

The Course
Join us on this fast, flat-ish course starting in Downtown Suffolk, and running through the beautiful Riverview neighborhood.

Hydration Note:
There will be 1 aid station with water around the 1.5-mile mark.

AMENITIES & POST-RACE:
All 5k & 1 Mile registered runners will receive a Premium T-Shirt. All finishers will receive Medals.

Onsite hospitality & refreshments will be available on-site including an after-party with a live band, beer, food, snacks, and cold beverages.

Register for RACE

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Salute to Veterans Stall Crawl

Two Great Farms . . . One Great Event
Join us as we Salute Our Veterans with an afternoon of horses, community, gratitude and fun!

Sunday, November 9, 2025 
12–4 PM
  • Liberty Lane Farm with Stars and Stripes Drill Team
  • Bridlewood Estates Equestrian Center with Sunfire Equestrian

Visit both farms for a chance to win prizes! We’ll have “open barns,” activities, horse demos, performances and more!

Liberty Lane Farm
2455 Lake Cohoon Rd. Suffolk, VA 23434
[email protected]

12:30 and 2:30pm Stars and Stripes Drill Team performance and National Anthem presentation. 

Ongoing Activities
Drill Team meet and greet, barrel racing and pole bending demos, music, barn tour, treats for horses, roping station, games, Thank-A-Vet card making, info booths.

SunFire Equestrian at Bridlewood 
2601 Bridlewood Lane  Suffolk, VA 23434
​[email protected]

Ongoing Activities
Riding demonstrations, barn tour, treats for horses, pony rides, mini-photo sessions with professional photographer.

This is a free event, but some activities may have a small fee or donation request.
No pets allowed. No smoking permitted. 

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​Albert G. Horton, Jr. Memorial Veterans Cemetery

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Veterans Day Events
The cemetery will hold an open house event in honor of Veterans Day (November 11). Employees will be available from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to answer questions about pre-applications, benefits of burial in one of Virginia’s state-operated veterans cemeteries, and cemetery operation procedures.

​Employees will also be available to assist visitors with locating gravesites.

The cemetery will be in full dress with the Avenue of Flags flying and individual flags on each gravesite.

Cemetery Information

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