Veteran Events
UPCOMING EVENTS:
If you know of any Upcoming events that would be Beneficial to our Veteran's. Please email me the details i will be happy to put them hereÂ
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Aug 12 | Summer Carnival | Air Force Libraries | Fairchild AFB, WA | Yes | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Aug 14 | Backpack Resource Event | Military and Family Readiness – Washington State | Yakima, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 14 | Mobile Vet Center PSA - Lewiston Center Mall | Spokane Vet Center | Lewiston, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 15 | Veterans Stand Down | Union County Veteran Services | La Grande, OR | Yes |  |
Aug 16 | Back to School Event | One Heart | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 21 | Women Veterans Town Hall | Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | Community Celebration | American Legion Post #143 | Post Falls, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | Libby Dam 50th Commemoration | US Army Corps of Engineers | Libby, MT | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | Military Mountain Raid | Widows Sons Masonic Riders Association | Kellogg, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 26 - 31 | The Wall that Heals - Opening Ceremony | Washington State Fallen Heroes Project | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 26 | Military Community Virtual Hiring Event | DAV | Virtual | Yes |  |
Aug 2025 | Back to School Annual School Supply Giveaway | Idaho National Guard J9 – Service Member and Family Support | Post Falls and Lewiston, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 2025 | Show Up Build Up Rise Together | Pacific Northwest Veterans | Rathdrum, ID - Ellensburg, WA - Deer Park, WA - Kennewick, WA | Yes |  |
Sep 06 | Red White and Blue A Salute to Veterans | VFW Post #5785 | Kennewick, WA | Yes |  |
Sep 13 | Stand Down | VFW Post #6853 | Chelan, WA | Yes |  |
Sep 15 | Whitman County Roundtable | Whitman County Veteran Service Officer | Colfax, WA | Yes |  |
Sep 20 | Fall Carnival | Idaho State Veteran’s Home – Post Falls | Post Falls, ID | Yes |  |
Sep 20 | Wenatchee Valley Veterans Stand Down | NCW Vets Serving Vets | Wenatchee, WA | Yes |  |
Oct 03 | Project Community Connect | Community Action Program of Eastern Oregon | Pendleton, OR | Yes | Veterans’ Services (formerly a Veteran Stand Down) |
Oct 06 - 10 | Heroes Store | Washington State Fallen Heroes Project   | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Oct 11 | Native American Veteran Honoring Ceremony | Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
2025 | Coffee, Camaraderie, and Donuts | VFW Post #889 | Coeur d’Alene, ID | No | Where: 406 N 4th St, Coeur d' Alene, ID Date: Every Tuesday When: 8am to 10am |
2025 | 3-D Print Club | Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
2025 | Coffee Bunker NW | Columbia Basin Veteran Center | Pasco, WA | Yes |  |
2025 | Mindfulness Meditation Group | Spokane Vet Center | Spokane Valley, WA | Yes | Start Date: To Be Determined |
2025 | Next Generation USID Card for Retirees Spouses and Dependents  | Department of Defense | National | Yes | Deadline 31 Dec 2025 |
May 17 to Sep 01 | Blue Star Museums | National Endowment for the Arts | National | No | Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.    |
2025 | Patriotic Audio and Written Essay Competition | Veterans of Foreign Wars | National | No | Deadline Oct 31 2025 https://www.vfw.org/community/  |
2025 | Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers 2025 Edition | Department of Veteran Affairs | Virtual | No | |
2025 | Mobile Food Bank | Second Harvest | Various | No |
08 and 15 | Free Swim Fridays | City of Pasco Parks and Recreation | Pasco, WA |  |
Aug 13 | BBQ  | VFW and American Legion | Moxee, WA |  |
Aug 13 | Stand Down | Nez Perce Tribe | Lewiston, ID |  |
Aug 19 | Commander's Cup | Yakima Training Center | Yakima Training Center, WA |  |
Aug 23 | Volunteers Needed - CAST for Kids | CAST for Kids | Cheney, WA |  |
Aug 24 | Commemorative Steel Competition | Special Forces Association Chapter XLIII | Coeur d'Alene, ID |  |
Aug 26 - 31 | Volunteers Needed - The Wall that Heals | Washington State Fallen Heroes Project | Spokane, WA |  |
Sep 05 | Idaho Women Veterans Memorial Dedication Ceremony | Idaho State Veterans Cemetery | Boise, ID |  |
Sep 06 | Cruising for a Cause, Saving Paws Car Show | 509 Street Machines | Spokane, WA |  |
Sep 06 | For Burgers Brews and Barbecue | Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association | Priest River, ID |  |
Sep 13 | Ruck-Run-Walk | March for the Fallen | Spokane, WA |  |
Sep 13 | Stand Down | VFW Post #6853 | Chelan, WA |  |
Sep 20 | Community Day | Cheney High School Blackhawk Band Parent Booster | Cheney, WA |  |
Sep 20 | Fall Festival Carnival | Idaho State Veteran’s Home – Post Falls | Post Falls, ID |  |
Sep 20 | Wenatchee Valley Veterans Stand Down | North Central Washington Vets Serving Vets | Wenatchee, WA |  |
Sep 25 | Kootenai County Farm Tour | Panhandle Farm Corridor | Coeur d’Alene, ID |  |
Oct 18 | Yakima Valley Veterans Stand Down and Benefits Fair | Yakima Valley Veterans Coalition | Yakima, WA |  |
2025 | Adverse Credit Reporting | Department of Veteran Affairs | N/A |  |
2025 | Community Emergency Treatment Reporting and Care Coordination - Information for Veterans | Department of Veteran Affairs   | N/A |  |
2025 | Preventive Health Services for Women | Department of Veteran Affairs   | N/A |  |
May 17 to Sep 01 | Blue Star Museums | National Endowment for the Arts | National | Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.    |
2025 | Patriotic Audio and Written Essay Competition | Veterans of Foreign Wars | National | Deadline Oct 31 2025 https://www.vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships  |
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Jul 27- Aug 02 | Coming This Week | VFW Post #992 | Walla Walla, WA |  |
Jul 31 | Free Food Distribution | Mobile Market 2nd Harvest | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required |
Aug 01 | Mindfulness-Based Reduction | Spokane Vet Center | Spokane Valley, WA |  |
Aug 01 and 15 | Meet the Employer | Military and Family Readiness Center | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required |
Aug 03 | 1 Degree of Separation - A Funny Look at Depression and Suicide | 141st Director of Psychological Health | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required |
Aug 04 | Yakama Nation Farms | Farm Walks | Wapato, WA |  |
Aug 06 | Stress Management Workshops | Fairchild Military and Family Readiness | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required |
Aug 07 | Forgotten Heroes Interment | Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs | Medical Lake, WA |  |
Aug 07 | Purple Heart Recipients Honoring | Chelan County Veterans Program | Wenatchee, WA | |
Aug 07 | Veterans Stand Down Day | VFW Post #1675 | Osburn, ID |  |
Aug 09 | Cop and Fire on Top | Special Olympics Washington | Clarkston and Asotin, WA |  |
Aug 12 | Forward2Gether | Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs | Elk, WA |  |
Aug 13 | Stand Down | Nez Perce Tribe | Lewiston, ID |  |
Aug 14 | Mobile Vet Center - PSA - Lewiston Center Mall | Spokane Vet Center | Lewiston, ID |  |
Aug 16 | Drive-in Movie | Air Force Community Centers | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members    Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Aug 20 - 21 | Serving Those Who Served Conference | Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs   | Yakima, WA |  |
Aug 24 | Commemorative Steel Competition | Special Forces Association Chapter XLIII | Coeur d'Alene, ID |   |
Aug 26 - 31 | The Wall That Heals | Washington State Fallen Heroes Project | Spokane, WA |  |
Aug | American Legion Post #34 August Calendar | American Legion Post #34 | Pasco, WA |  |
Aug | MFRC August Calendar | Fairchild Military and Family Readiness | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Sep 04 - 07 | The Wall That Heals | City of Ellensburg | Ellensburg, WA |  |
Sep 13 - 14 | Beginning Beekeeper Workshop | Washington State University | Pullman, WA |  |
Sep 25 | Veteran Resource Symposium | Hospice of North Idaho | Coeur d'Alene, ID |  |
Sep 27 | North Idaho Bear Fair | Idaho Fish and Game | Sandpoint, ID |  |
2025 | Additional 2 Day Workshops | Fairchild Military and Family Readiness | Fairchild AFB, WA | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
2025 | American Legion Auxiliary Eligibility | American Legion Auxiliary | National |  |
2025 | Coffee and Doughnuts | Grant County Veteran Services | Moses Lake, WA |  |
2025 | Junior Camper and Camper Application | Our Military Kids | Washington |  |
2025 | PACT Act | Department of Veterans Affairs |  |  |
2025 | Prepare for VA Sign-in Changes | Department of Veterans Affairs |  |  |
2025 | Start Your Morning with Coffee Bunker NW | Columbia Basin Veterans Center | Pasco, WA |  |
May 17 to Sep 01 | Blue Star Museums | National Endowment for the Arts | National | Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.    |
2025 | Patriotic Audio and Written Essay Competition | Veterans of Foreign Wars | National | Deadline Oct 31 2025 https://www.vfw.org/community/  |
2025 | Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers 2025 Edition | Department of Veteran Affairs | Virtual | |
2025 | Mobile Food Bank | Second Harvest | Various |
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Aug 13 | Stand Down | Nez Perce Tribe | Lewiston, ID |  |
Aug 15 | Back to School Brigade | Operation Homefront | Fairchild AFB, WA | ELIGIBILITY Post 9/11 wounded, ill, or injured service member of any rank, both currently serving and those no longer serving in the military or All ranks Active Duty or All ranks Activated Guard or Reserve personnel currently serving in extended Title 10 status https://operationhomefront.org/event/btsb-in-fairchild-afb-wa/  Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members     Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required   |
Aug 20 - 21 | Serving Those Who Served Conference | Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs | Yakima, WA |  |
Aug 23 | Back to School Bash | Hope House | Bonners Ferry, ID |  |
Aug 24 | Commemorative Steel Competition | Special Forces Association Chapter XLIII | Coeur d'Alene, ID |  |
Aug 26 - 31 | The Wall That Heals | John and Kathy Nydegger | Spokane, WA |  |
Sep 14 | Adaptive Cycling | Paralyzed Veterans of America | Spokane Valley, WA |  |
Sep 20 | POW MIA Ride | Combat Vet Rider | Spokane Valley, WA |  |
Sep 27 | Veteran Resource and Job Fair | Grant County Veteran’s Advisory Board | Moses Lake, WA |  |
2025 | Free TSA PreCheck for Gold Star Families | Transportation Security Administration | National | |
2025 | Heat Exhaustion Heat Stroke | Centers for Disease Control and Prevention |  |  |
2025 | Outstanding Service to Veterans Awards | Washington State Department of Veteran Affairs   | Washington |  |
May 17Sep 01 | Blue Star Museums | National Endowment for the Arts | National | Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.    |
2025 | Patriotic Audio and Written Essay Competition | Veterans of Foreign Wars | National |
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Aug 13 | Stand Down | Nez Perce Tribe | Lewiston, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | Airway Heights Day | City of Airway Heights, WA | Airway Heights, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | CAST for Kids | Pacific Seafood | Cheney, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 23 | Volunteers Needed - CAST for Kids | Pacific Seafood   | Cheney, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 24 | Commemorative Steel Competition | Special Forces Association Chapter XLIII | Coeur d'Alene, ID | Yes |  |
Aug 26 - 31 | The Wall That Heals | John and Kathy Nydegger | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Aug 26 - 31 | Volunteers Needed - The Wall that Heals | Washington State Fallen Heroes Project | Spokane, WA | Yes |  |
Sep 04 - 07 | The Wall That Heals | Kittitas County Rotary Clubs | Ellensburg, WA | Yes |  |
May 17Sep 01 | Blue Star Museums | National Endowment for the Arts | National | No | Blue Star Museums is a partnership between the National Endowment for the Arts and Blue Star Families, in collaboration with the Department of Defense and museums across America, offering free admission to the nation’s active-duty military personnel and their families, including National Guard and Reserve.    |
2025 | Patriotic Audio and Written Essay Competition | Veterans of Foreign Wars | National | No | Deadline Oct 31 2025 https://www.vfw.org/community/  |
2025 | Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers 2025 Edition | Department of Veteran Affairs | Virtual | No | |
2025 | Mobile Food Bank | Second Harvest | Various | No |
Continuous EventsÂ
- Veterans Reflective Space Project presented by Eastern Washington University Veterans Resource Center. Click for more information
- Yoga & Meditation on Mondays (Virtual and In-Person) presented by the Mann-Grandstaff VA Medical Center. Every Monday in Spokane
- Spokane Mobile Vet Center in Newport - The last Thursday of every month the mobile Vet Center will be at the Hospitality House (216 S. Washington Ave. Newport WA 99156) from 10 am until 1 pm. No appointment necessary, if you have questions call Stu Sturtevant at 509-444-8387.Â
- Coffee & Comradery - VA enrolled veterans meet up every Wednesday from 8 until 8:45 am at the 2nd-floor room C223 of the Mann-Grandstaff VA to have a free cup of coffee and share information. If you have questions you can contact Kari Tabino at 509-434-7657.Â
- Idaho Female Veterans Network - Held the second Tuesday of each month in Post Falls VFW Post 3603 (1225 E. 3rd Ave) join the group on Facebook: Â HERE to find out more information!Â
- Sandpoint War Vet’s Group  – Every Other Thursday from 10:00 until 11:30 at the Sandpoint VFW; Next meeting will be on January 12th. Offering war veterans of all eras a place to meet and overcome the unique challenges of life after war. Open to veterans of all wars, on the corner of Pine and Division. If you have any questions call 509-844-1053.Â
- Sandpoint War Veteran’s Spouses Group  – Meeting every other Thursday from 10:00 until 11:30 at the Sandpoint VFW; next meeting will be January 5th. Offering support for spouses and significant other of war veterans in Sandpoint. Call 509-844-1053 with questions.
- Marine Gunnery Sergeant John David Fry Scholarship provides post-9/11 GI Bill benefits to the children and surviving spouses of Servicemembers who died in the line of duty while on active duty after September 10th, 2001. Need some more information on what the VA can provide for students, check out their website  HERE.
- Military  Family Scholarships – BestColleges.com has created a financial aid guide specifically for military spouses and children. They provide context for how students can best take advantage of available federal resources, and offer over 30 scholarships and grants for veterans, spouses, and dependents of veterans. Check it out  HERE.
For more information on these upcoming activities or any additional questions, please send an email to Kerry DeLair; kerryl.delair@bonnercountyid.gov.
To schedule an appointment, Visit the Bonner County Veteran Services at 521 S Division Ave, Sandpoint ID 83864 or call 208-255-5291.
