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 here
2026 | EVENT/ INFORMAITON | PRESENTED BY | LOCATION | E-FLYER | LINK/INFORMATION |
Apr 20 – 24 | National RX Takeback | Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center | Various | YES |
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Apr 25 | NIC Cardinals Women's Softball | Veterans Club | Coeur d'Alene, ID | YES |
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Apr 28 | Jazz Concert | North Idaho College | Coeur d'Alene, ID | YES |
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May 01 | Cinco De Mayo | Wa-Hi | Walla Walla, WA | YES |
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May 02 | Pauline Flett Pow Wow | The Native Project | Spokane, WA | YES |
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May 02 | Customer Appreciation Day | Uncle Sam’s | Spokane Valley, WA | YES |
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May 02 | How to Change Your Oil | Air Force Auto Hobby | Fairchild AFB, WA | YES | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members
Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required |
May 02 | National Day of Service Blood Drive | VFW Post #7952 | Sandpoint, ID | YES |
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May 03 | A Movie Showing | Jonathan M. Wainwright Memorial VA Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | YES |
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May 03 | AHA CPR-AED-First Aid Training Classes | Spokane County Fire District 3 | Cheney, WA | YES |
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May 06 | Education Fair | Education Center | Fairchild AFB, WA | YES | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members
Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required |
May 06 | Whitman County Veterans Resource Fair and Community Conversation | Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs | Pullman, WA | YES |
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May 08 | North Idaho Business Expo and Career Fair | Post Falls Area Chamber | Post Falls, ID | YES |
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May 08 and 24 | Baseball and Silverwood | Heroes Homestead | Spokane, WA and Athol, ID | YES |
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May 8 - 9 | Great American Plant Sale | Vets on the Farm | Spokane Valley, WA | YES |
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May 09 | Junior Lilac Parade | Spokane Lilac Festival | Spokane, WA | YES |
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May 10 | Mother's Day | Air Force Bowling | Fairchild AFB, WA | YES | Open to Active Duty, Guard, Reserves, Veterans, and Family Members
Military ID or Veteran Health Identification Card Required |
May 13 | Open Jams | Guitars for Vets | Pasco, WA | YES |
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May 15 | Community Forum and Resource Fair | Office of Behavioral Health Advocacy | Richland, WA | YES |
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May 15 | Spokane Valley Connect | Opportunity Presbyterian Church | Spokane Valley WA | YES |
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May 15 | VA Health Fair | Department of Veterans Affairs | Coeur d'Alene, ID | YES |
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May 16 | (UPDATED) American Indian Veterans |
| Spokane, WA | YES |
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May 16 | Armed Forces Day Motorcycle Ride | Combat Vet Riders | Spokane Valley, WA | YES |
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May 16 | Art Your Way | Columbia Basin Veterans Center | Pasco, WA | YES |
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May 16 | Fazzari Scholarship Ride | Combat Vet Motorcycle Association | Walla Walla, WA | YES |
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May 16 | Wildfire and Forestry Safety Fair | Spokane County Wildfire Mitigation Coalition | Deer Park, WA | YES |
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May 20 | Heroes Garden | Washington State Fallen Heroes Project | Spokane Valley, WA | YES |
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May 22 | Mental Health First Aid | Washington State University College of Pharmacy and Pharmaceutical Sciences | Asotin, WA | YES |
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May 25 | Memorial Day Ceremony | Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs | Medical Lake, WA | YES |
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May 29 | End of Life Seminar | Spokane Vet Center | Spokane Valley, WA | YES |
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May 2026 | Food Drive | VFW Post #51 | Spokane, WA | NO | VFW Post # 51 will be having a food drive starting May 1st and continues through the month of May.
Donations can be dropped off at VFW 51, 300 W. Mission Ave or by calling me, Richard Cranley, at 360-471-9899 to coordinate a pickup.
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2026 | Call for Military Memorabilia Donations | Coeur d’Alene VFW Post #889 | Coeur d’Alene, ID | NO | The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 889, located at 406 N 4th St, Coeur d'Alene, ID, is launching a special project to preserve and honor military memorabilia from the families of veterans. If you have collected trophies, awards, decorations, uniforms, or unique items from the military—including photographs—that you’re not sure what to do with, we invite you to donate them to VFW Post 889.
These cherished items will not be sold or used for profit; instead, they will be showcased in positions of honor and display for the community to appreciate and remember the sacrifices of our veterans.
Donations can be dropped off at VFW Post 889 every Tuesday morning between 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. While you’re here, enjoy a complimentary cup of coffee and donuts, and often a free breakfast as well. All donations will be recognized, and if you need documentation for tax purposes, we will provide you with a letter to cover those requirements. |
2026 | Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers 2025 Edition | Department of Veteran Affairs | Virtual | NO | |
2026 | Mobile Food Bank | Second Harvest | Various | NO |
2026 | EVENT/ INFORMAITON | PRESENTED BY | LOCATION | E-FLYER | LINK/INFORMATION |
Apr 09 | Joining Forces Idaho Conferences | Idaho Division of Veteran Services | Coeur d'Alene, ID | YES |
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Apr 10 | CANCELLED - End of Life Planning | Spokane Vet Center | Spokane Valley, WA | YES | CANCELLED |
Apr 12 | CANCELLED – Cosmic Bowling | Spokane Vet Center | Spokane Valley, WA | NO | CANCELLED |
May 09 | Sukiyaki Dinner | Highland Park United Methodist Church | Spokane, WA | YES | Honoring the WWII Spokane Members of the 442nd Regimental Combat Team and the 100th Infantry Battalion “Most decorated unit in US military history” |
May 16 | (UPDATED) American Indian Veterans | American Indians | Spokane, WA | YES | UPDATED CONTACT NUMBER |
May 16 | North Idaho Veterans Stand Down | North Idaho Veterans Stand Down Inc. | Coeur d'Alene, ID | YES |
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Jun 02 - 04 | Trauma Informed Care Conference | Yakama Nation System of Care | Toppenish, WA | YES |
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Jun 10 | Paint Night Fundraiser | Spokane Veterans Forum | Spokane, WA | YES |
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Jun 19 | Smiles for Freedom | Smiles for Freedom | Lewiston, ID | YES |
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Jun 27 | Poker Run | American Legion Riders | Saint Maries, ID | YES |
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2026 | Gold Star Families of Washington | Gold Star Families of Washington | Washington | YES |
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2026 | WDVA Fast Facts | Washington Department of Veterans Affairs | Washington | YES |
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2026 | Federal Benefits for Veterans, Dependents, Survivors, and Caregivers 2025 Edition | Department of Veteran Affairs | Virtual | NO | |
2026 | Mobile Food Bank | Second Harvest | Various | NO |
Continuous Events
- 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.
- 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.
- 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: HERE to find out more information!
- 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.
- 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.
