What Veterans Day Events Are in Morristown in November 2026? Partnership Ceremonies, County Ceremony and the Army Field Band at MPAC

Veterans Day in Morristown NJ ceremonies take place Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 10 a.m. in Morris Township and 11 a.m. on the Morristown Green, Morristown, NJ 07960. Morris County Board of County Commissioners holds its own ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, at 10 Court St., and none of the organizers lists tickets or an admission fee for these ceremonies. For a look at last year’s Green ceremony, the Pulse Instagram reel is linked below.

In this guide:

• When are the Veterans Day ceremonies in Morristown and Morris Township?
• When is the Morris County Veterans Day ceremony?
• Where can you watch last year’s Veterans Day ceremony on the Green?
• What is the Army Field Band concert at Mayo Performing Arts Center?
• Which veteran banners can you see around town?
• Is Morristown National Historical Park open on Veterans Day?
• Where should you park for Veterans Day in Morristown NJ events?
• What else is on the Pulse calendar this week?
• Frequently asked questions

When are the Veterans Day ceremonies in Morristown and Morris Township?

The Morristown Partnership’s event page lists two ceremonies on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The first starts at 10 a.m. in Morris Township. The second starts at 11 a.m. on the Morristown Green. The Partnership gives the window as 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.

In 2025, the Township ceremony was held at the Veterans Monument at the Morris Township Municipal Building, 50 Woodland Ave. The 2026 Partnership page does not name the site, so check the Partnership page before you go. The same two ceremonies are on the Pulse listing for the Veterans Day Ceremonies.

You can attend both Veterans Day in Morristown NJ ceremonies. The hour between them leaves time to get from the Township ceremony to the Green.

When is the Morris County Veterans Day ceremony?

The Morris County Board of County Commissioners holds its 2026 Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12. It takes place in the Administration and Records Building, 10 Court St., Morristown, NJ 07960. The County’s announcement says the public is welcome.

Six local veterans will receive Morris County Distinguished Military Service Medals. The Commissioners will also honor two local patriots of the American Revolution as the County closes out its America’s 250th activities.

You can watch from home. The County will livestream the program on its Facebook page.

For a way to take part in Veterans Day in Morristown NJ from home, the County is running Operation Green Light from Nov. 4 through Nov. 12, according to its Oct. 29 release. It asks residents and businesses to put a green bulb in a window or on a porch. County buildings lit green include the Veterans Services Office at 540 W. Hanover Ave. in Morris Township and the Human Services Complex at 1 Medical Drive in Morris Plains.

Where can you watch last year’s Veterans Day ceremony on the Green?

The Pulse USA Morristown posted an Instagram reel from the Nov. 11, 2025, Veterans Day ceremony on the Morristown Green. The reel caption says the Pulse attended that ceremony and saw Neil Van Ess of Totowa, who served in the U.S. Army’s 101st Airborne Division from 1968 to 1970 and received the Purple Heart. Watch the reel on Instagram: instagram.com/reel/DQ7dz-VCf8c/.

What is the Army Field Band concert at Mayo Performing Arts Center?

Mayo Performing Arts Center hosts the U.S. Army Field Band at 7 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at 100 South St., Morristown. MPAC lists “Tickets: Free” on its show page. The Concert Band and the Soldiers’ Chorus share the stage, with music that MPAC says runs from Sousa marches to Broadway.

Check MPAC’s page before you go. The box office takes calls at 973-539-8008 and email at boxoffice@mayoarts.org, Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and it opens two hours before each show. MPAC says MayoArts.org is the only authorized website for its tickets.

Which veteran banners can you see around town?

Each November, the Town of Morristown hangs Mo-Town Heroes banners on South Street light poles to honor living veterans. The Town runs the program with American Legion Post 59, Morristown Rotary, the Morristown Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Morristown Partnership, and proceeds go to Post 59. For America’s 250th anniversary, the Partnership says this year’s banners also include a Historic Heroes series honoring Morristown residents who served during the Revolutionary War. Morris Township hangs Hometown Heroes banners each May and November at the Township Municipal Building, Ginty Field, Dwyer Lane and Convent Station.

Is Morristown National Historical Park open on Veterans Day?

Morristown National Historical Park is free to visit. The National Park Service says its grounds, including Jockey Hollow, are open daily from sunrise to 5 p.m., and its buildings open Thursday through Monday, so they are closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Veterans can ask about the Lifetime Military Pass at the Jockey Hollow Visitor Center or Washington’s Headquarters Museum.

Where should you park for Veterans Day in Morristown NJ events?

The Partnership and the County have not posted parking details for the ceremonies. Plan for street parking or a public lot near the Green or Court Street, and arrive early.

For the Army Field Band concert, MPAC sells prepaid parking in its own lots through the show page, and the page says a shuttle is available.

What else is on the Pulse calendar this week?

The Pulse events calendar lists these, among others:

• Friday, Nov. 6, 8 p.m.: The Art Garfunkel concert at Mayo Performing Arts Center, 100 South St., Morristown.
• Friday, Nov. 6, 7:30 p.m.: The Folk Project presents Dan Bern and Laurie MacAllister at 21 Normandy Heights Road, Morristown.
• Saturday, Nov. 7, 11 a.m. to 4 p.m.: The Jersey Makes Fall Arts & Craft Fair at Central Park of Morris County, Morris Plains.

For more of the season, see the Pulse Fall Events Guide.

Frequently asked questions

What time are the Veterans Day in Morristown NJ ceremonies in 2026? The Morristown Partnership lists a 10 a.m. ceremony in Morris Township and an 11 a.m. ceremony on the Morristown Green on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026.

When is the Morris County Veterans Day ceremony in 2026? Morris County holds its ceremony at 7 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026, at 10 Court St., Morristown, and streams it on the County’s Facebook page.

Do you need tickets for the Veterans Day ceremonies? The Partnership and the County list no tickets or admission fee for the ceremonies. The Army Field Band concert at MPAC uses tickets, which MPAC lists as free.

Veterans Day in Morristown NJ times and places can change, so check each organizer’s page before you go.