With Veterans Day just around the corner, we wanted to be sure to let all of our veterans know how much we love, appreciate and respect them for all that they have done for our Country. Businesses and attractions everywhere want our veterans to know just how much they appreciate them by offering discounted and free deals leading up to and on Veterans Day.
Veterans Day started almost a century ago with local celebrations and parades and has since, grown into a national celebration to remember those who have sacrificed more than most of us will ever know.
Check out the list of veteran discounts and deals and make sure to keep checking back with us as we continue to update and add deals as we find them.
DO be sure to have your military I.D/card ready for verification as most participating businesses may ask.
Veterans Day Specials
The places below are offering Veterans Day deals including, discounts, free admission, free meals or gift cards. To take advantage of these special offers make sure to have your military id available. It’s also a good idea to call ahead and make sure your desired location is participating.
Applebee’s – Free meal, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 More.
Bar Louie, Free meal, Nov. 11. 2012. Find a location near you.
California Pizza Kitchen, Nov. 11-12, 2012 Find a location near you.
Champps Americana, Nov. 11, 2012 More info, Find a location near you.
Cheeseburger in Paradise, Nov. 12, 2012.Find a location near you.
Chili’s – free meal, Sunday, Nov. 11 2012.Visit their website to find locations.
Denny’s Veterans Day Appreciation Event, Nov. 12 2012.
Famous Dave’s – Sunday Nov. 11 2012.Famous Dave’s Veterans Day page
Golden Corral – Free meal, Monday Nov. 12: The 12th annual Golden Corral Military Appreciation Monday dinner will is available to any person who has ever served in the United States Military. http://www.goldencorral.com/military/.
BD’s Mongolian Grill, Nov. 5-11, 2012 location nearest you.
Hooters – Free Meal, Sunday, Nov. 11 2012.www.HootersVeteransDay.com.
Hy-Vee, Free Breakfast, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.
Krispy Kreme – Free doughnut, Nov. 11, 2012.
Little Caesars® Pizza, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.Find a location near you.
Lone Star Steakhouse, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.
LongHorn Steakhouse, Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012 find a location near you.
Max & Erma’s, Sunday, November 11, 2012.Locations.
McCormick & Schmick’s Seafood Restaurants – free lunch or dinner, Sunday Nov 11, 2012:M&S Veterans Appreciation Event.
On The Border, Sun. Nov. 11, 2012. “Sizzling Salute to Veterans” promotion. Mention this special, and On the Border will donate 15% of your purchase to Carry the Load, a non-profit military organization. Find a location near you.
Outback Steakhouse – A week of Free Bloomin’ Onions and Cokes Nov. 11-12, 2012. More information.
The Outback understands commitment. For the past two years, The Outback, with the help of their patrons, has donated $2 Million to Operation Homefront, a non-profit organization providing everyday and emergency support for active troops, wounded warriors and their families.
Red Lobster – Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.Find a location near you.
Red Robin, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.Find a location near you.
Spaghetti Warehouse, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012. Download the coupon at their website (available starting Nov. 5th).
Sizzler Restaurants, Nov. 12, 2012. More info and locations.
Subway. In honor of Veterans Day, SUBWAY® will donate $111,112 to the Wounded Warrior Project ‘s economic empowerment program
Texas Corral – Sunday, Nov. 11, 2012.Locations.
Texas Roadhouse – free lunch, Monday Nov. 12, 2012. Find locations.
T.G.I. Friday’s – Free Lunch, Monday Nov. 12, 2012.TGIFridays.com.
The Olive Garden, Free entrée, Nov. 11, 2012.More info.
Tim Hortons –
Uno Chicago Grill, Nov. 11 -12, 2012.Find a location near you.
7-Eleven – Free small Slurpee on Sunday, Nov. 11 from 11 a.m. and 7 p.m.
Home Depot and Lowe’s Military Coupon Updates
Update: Home Depot and Lowes 10% Military Discount Available Everyday.
Home Depot Military Discount:
find Home Depot discounts online.
Lowe’s Military Discount:find exclusive discounts at Lowe’s.com.
Free Park Admissions for Veterans Day 2012
Anheuser-Busch Parks.Here’s to the Heroes program
Free admission summary, and ticket application.
Colonial Williamsburg Free Admission. Nov. 9-12, 2012.
Fee Free Day at National Parks.
Over 100 national Parks will be participating in this event.
Historic Jamestowne – Free Admission.. See events calendar.
Knotts Berry Farm Military Tribute Days – Free Admission – 2012.More info.
Pro Football Hall of Fame – Free Admission, Nov. 3. 2012. Annual Veterans Day Salute, Saturday, November 03, 2012, 09:00 AM – 05:00 PM. More information.
San Jacinto Monument and Museum (La Porte, TX). More info.
Bed and Breakfast for Vets
In the third year of the program, B&Bs for Vets has organized over 230 (and counting) participating Bed and Breakfasts and Inns across the US and Canada which will be offering veterans a free night’s stay on November 10th, the night before Veterans Day. For more information visit B&Bs for Vets.
Retail Stores & More
Some of these stores are franchises, so verify participation before assuming the discount is in place.
Amazon.com – Free MP3 album download “Veterans Day Honor” Available at Amazon on Veterans Day. Download the album (album will be full price again starting Nov. 12).
Big Lots – 10% off your entire purchase.
Cabela’s. Cabela’s is giving their standard employee discount to all US military veterans, active duty military, Guard/Reserves, law enforcement, fire and EMS personnel on Nov. 11-12, 2012.
Dollar General. Also good online from Nov 11-13, use Coupon Code VETERANSDAY. More info.
Food Lion. Nov. 11, 2012.More info.
Free Business Cards and Checks.FREE Checks & Business Cards offer.
Free Car wash, Nov. 11, 2012. Find a list at Grace for Veterans, which helped veterans receive 101,537 FREE Washes on Veterans Day in 2011.
GameFly: Video game rentals – Gamefly – Free Trial
Jos. A. Bank Specials: Veterans Day Sale- 1 Day Only! JoS. A. Bank Veterans Day Sale Orders.
Netflix: One Month Free Trial, coupon code.
Sports Authority – 15% off all purchases.
Sport Clips – Veterans Day.Find a location near you.
Steve Madden.Find a store near you.
VA Loan Rates. VA Loans and mortgage rates are currently the lowest they have been in over 50 years.
$100 for opening new Chase Freedom VISA.
Regional Veterans Day Discounts
America’s Incredible Pizza Company, Nov. 11th.
Aquarium of the Pacific (Long Beach, CA), Nov. 11, 2012. police officers, and firefighters who show valid service ID. More info.
Barmuda (Iowa) – free meal (TBA). More information.
Brevard Zoo (Melbourne, FL), Nov. 9-11, 2012.More info.
Charlie Brown’s Steakhouse (NY, NJ, PA), Nov. 12, 2012.Get coupon.
Des Moines Botanical Center, Nov. 11, 2012.More info.
Jiffy Lube, Nov. 11-12, 2012. (Select FL locations only). Find participating locations.
Phoenix Zoo, Friday, Nov 9 – Monday, Nov. 12, 2012.
Ponderosa, Monday, Nov. 12, 2012 (Detroit area).View locations.
San Antonio Symphony and the United States Air Force Band of the West. Free Veterans Day Concert November 11, 2012, beginning at 7 p.m. More info.
http://themilitarywallet.com/veterans-day-free-meals-and-discounts/