The city's 13th annual Veterans Day ceremony is 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the Albert Whitted Airport hangar. Two veterans get the Honored Veteran Award.

St. Petersburg’s Veterans Day ceremony moves this year to Albert Whitted Airport. The 13th annual ceremony starts at 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in the airport’s terminal hangar at 540 First St. SE.

The city announced the change in an Oct. 30 media release. It said this year’s observance has “a new look and format.” It also honors America 250, the country’s 250th anniversary.

Who is being honored

The city’s Annual Honored Veteran Award goes to two veterans this year. Mayor Kenneth T. Welch will present them. According to the release, they are:

  • Lt. Col. Hardy W. Bryan, U.S. Army, retired
  • Eddie Pringle, U.S. Marine Corps, retired

The city said the awards also reflect its “gratitude to all local veterans.”

When and where
What 13th Annual Veterans Day Ceremony
When 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11
Where Albert Whitted Airport Terminal Hangar, 540 First St. SE
Parking Street parking on both sides of First Street Southeast, from Fourth Avenue South to Eighth Avenue South
Cost The release lists no admission charge or registration

Street parking along First Street Southeast is first come, first served, the city said.

What it means for you

  • Get there early. The only parking the city named is the street parking on First Street Southeast, and it goes on a first-come basis.
  • Trash pickup is not affected. St. Petersburg collects as usual on Veterans Day, per our trash and recycling guide.
  • More events. See things to do in St. Petersburg for the rest of the week.