Veterans Day guide: Ceremony at RIT on Friday, parade on Saturday, and more

ROCHESTER, N.Y. — Monday marks Veterans Day, a federal holiday to honor those who have served in the U.S. military. The Rochester area is honoring local veterans with events leading up to Veterans Day and on the day. Here is your guide:

Friday, Nov. 8: RIT Veterans Day Breakfast

The Rochester Institute of Technology will hold its 13th annual Veterans Day Breakfast on Friday, which is free and open to the community.

Laura Heltz, an Army veteran who spent eight years on active duty, will be the keynote speaker. The dinner runs from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Gordon Fieldhouse. You can register here.

Saturday, Nov. 9: Monroe County Veterans Day Parade

Monroe County will hold its third annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, complete with a float carrying Vietnam War veterans.

The parade will kick off at 10:30 a.m. at the corner of South Goodman Street and Highland Avenue. From there, it will go up Highland Avenue to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Gary Beikirch Park within Highland Park.

This year’s parade will include musical marching units, veterans’ service organizations, military-style vehicles, and more. There will be an honor ceremony after the parade at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Town of Chili

Veterans from Chili and their guests can attend a free breakfast on Saturday to salute their service. It runs from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Registration is required. You can register and get more information by calling 889-4680. Learn more here. The town supervisor, town board, and community center staff will join the breakfast.

Monday, Nov. 11: Town of Brighton

The Town of Brighton is hosting a ceremony to honor veterans. It will begin at 2 p.m. at the Brighton Veterans Memorial in Buckland Park on Westfall Road. The David J. Kauffman Post 41 of the Jewish War Veterans will be honored.

Town of Pittsford

Pittsford will honor veterans with a ceremony at the Veterans Monument in Carpenter Park at the Port of Pittsford on 22 North Main St. It runs from 11 a.m. to noon.

Town of Irondequoit

Irondequoit’s ceremony to honor veterans will take place at the town hall on Titus Avenue. It begins at 11 a.m. and is sponsored by Irondequoit American Legion Post #134.