Veterans Day 2025: Free Deals, Parades & Events in DFW

Veterans Day 2025 in DFW

Free Offerings, Parades & Events Honoring Our Veterans

🇺🇸 Thank You to Our Veterans 🇺🇸

Join us in honoring the brave men and women who have served our country. The Dallas-Fort Worth area offers numerous ways to celebrate and thank our veterans on November 11, 2025.

Parades and Ceremonies

Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade

The parade starts at 11 a.m. on November 11, beginning at the Tarrant County Courthouse and proceeding down Main Street through Sundance Square. The theme is "Saluting Cowtown: From Frontier Soldiers to Space Frontiers & More," and it is free to attend.

Museums and Attractions

George W. Bush Presidential Museum

All visitors receive free admission on November 11 and can stay until 8 p.m..

Fort Worth Botanic Garden

The garden offers free admission to everyone on Veterans Day, November 11, in honor of veterans.

John Wayne: An American Experience

This museum is offering free walk-in admission from November 8-11.

Restaurants with Deals

Golden Corral

Offers a free "thank you" buffet and beverage to all veterans on November 11 from 4 p.m. to closing time.

In-N-Out Burger

Provides a complimentary meal (burger, fries, and beverage) to veterans on November 11.

Andy's Frozen Custard

The frozen custard chain, which has over 20 locations throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free, regular size, one-topping sundae on November 11.

Applebee's

The casual restaurant chain, which has over 20 locations through Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free meal on November 11. They can also get a free Budweiser, Bud Light, or Budweiser Zero as part of the "Buy A Hero A Bud" program, although the free beer is dependent on the number Folds of Honor beers bought by guests for veterans prior to Veterans Day. Any unclaimed funds for pre-purchased Buds will be donated to Folds of Honor, which provides scholarships to families of America's fallen or disabled military as well as families of America's first responders.

BJ's Restaurant & Brewhouse

The casual restaurant chain, which has 11 locations throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free Chocolate Chunk Pizookie® with any dine-in purchase of $11.95 or more on November 11. Additionally, veterans will receive a bounce back coupon for a free appetizer, good anytime between November 12 and December 31. It can be used for dine in or take out and is redeemable with a purchase of $14.95 or more.

Cantina Laredo

Mexican food chain, which has locations in Frisco and Addison, will offer an entrée of the guest's choice, up to a $30 value, on November 11. The deal is not good at the airport locations.

Cotton Patch Cafe

Casual dining restaurant chain, which has 15 locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free Chicken Fried Steak or Chicken Fried Chicken on November 11 for dine-in only orders.

Dog Haus

The hot dog restaurant chain, which has four locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free Haus Dog on November 11. The deal is good for dine-in only.

El Chico

Fast casual Mexican food chain, which has three locations in Pantego, Richland Hills, and Rockwall, will offer an entrée of the guest's choice, up to a $25 value, on November 11.

Firebirds Wood Fired Grill

The casual restaurant chain, which has three locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a complimentary lunch or dinner when dining with a guest on November 11.

Firehouse Subs

The sandwich chain, which is everywhere around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer buy-one-get-one free for any size sub on November 11.

Ford's Garage

Plano restaurant with vintage Ford Motors auto theme will offer a choice of one free American Standard Burger or one entrée up to $15 on November 11.

The Great Greek Mediterranean Grill

Greek restaurant chain, which currently has three locations in Dallas-Fort Worth (with three more on the way), will offer 25 percent off all gyros and gyro combo meals on November 11.

Grimaldi's Pizzeria

The pizza chain, which has eight locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer 25 percent off on November 10 and 11. If you can't make it on Veterans Day, they offer 15 percent off for veterans every day of the year.

Hutchins BBQ

The barbecue restaurant, which has locations in McKinney and Frisco, will offer a sandwich (pulled pork, smoked turkey, house-made sausage, or sliced or chopped brisket), along with a side and a beverage.

Kolache Factory

The kolache restaurant, which has four locations in the Dallas area, will offer one free kolache and any size coffee on November 11. Offer excludes croissants, Polish varieties, and espresso drinks.

Kona Grill

The upscale casual restaurant chain, which has one location in Dallas, will offer a free entree up to a $75 value on November 11.

Lazy Dog Restaurants

Casual restaurant chain with six DFW locations including Addison and Euless, will offer a free Fireside Favorite on November 11. Guests can choose from one of six entrees, with each meal paired with a signature S'mores Brownie Sundae.

Logan's Roadhouse

The casual restaurant chain, which has locations in Hurst and Burleson, will offer a free lunch from 11 am to 3 pm at participating Logan's locations on November 11. Guests can choose from a special menu of fan favorites that includes a cheeseburger, chicken tenders, a pork chop, and more. Contact the preferred location for availability of deal.

Luckys Café

Oak Lawn diner will offer an entrée of the guest's choice, up to a $25 value, on November 11.

Maple Street Biscuit Company

The casual Southern cafe chain, which has one location in Mansfield, will offer 10 percent off on November 11.

Mo' Bettahs

The casual Hawaiian restaurant chain, which has 10 locations throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer $5 off in-store or on the app on November 11.

MOD Pizza

The pizza chain, which has 11 locations throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer 50 percent off a MOD-size pizza or salad on November 11.

Overeasy

The brunch restaurant inside The Statler Hotel will offer a free entrée on November 11.

Perry's Steakhouse & Grille

The steakhouse chain, which has three locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free dinner-cut pork chop on November 11 from 4 pm to close when accompanied by a guest purchasing one dinner entree. If dining alone or with other veterans, veterans will receive a dinner-cut pork chop for half off original price. The deal is good for dine-in only.

Sleep Number

The mattress retailer, which has eight locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer 10 percent off the entire purchase, November 4-17. The deal is stackable with other offers.

Starbucks

The coffee chain, which has locations everywhere, will offer will offer a free tall (12 fl oz) brewed coffee (hot or iced) at participating stores on November 11.

STK Steakhouse

The steakhouse chain, which has one location in Dallas, will offer a free entree up to a $75 value on November 11.

SusieCakes

The cupcake chain, which has three locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free cupcake of the customer's choice on November 11.

Teriyaki Madness

The casual Japanese chain, which has one location in Denton, will offer a free bowl of the customer's choice on November 11.

Torchy's Tacos

The taco chain, which has 18 locations in Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free taco and non-alcoholic beverage on November 11.

Twin Peaks

The breastaurant chain, which has 11 locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free lunch (11 am-3 pm) from a select menu on November 11.

Whitewater Car Wash

The car wash chain, which has 20 locations throughout Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a free Premium car wash on November 11.

Yogurtland

The frozen yogurt chain, which has nine locations around Dallas-Fort Worth, will offer a 15 percent discount on November 11.

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