Roswell's Veterans Day ceremony is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at City Hall, with an Honor Walk at 9:15. City offices close; trash pickup does not change.
Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. Facts come from the City of Roswell’s ceremony listing on Roswell365, the city’s events calendar, and its holiday sanitation schedule. This page is updated each year at the same address.
Roswell honors its veterans at 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, with a ceremony at City Hall, 38 Hill St. An Honor Walk starts at 9:15 a.m. The event is free and open to the public, the city says. City offices are closed for the holiday, but trash, recycling and yard waste pickup runs as usual.
Quick answers
- When: Wednesday, Nov. 11; arrive 8:30 to 9 a.m., Honor Walk 9:15 a.m., ceremony 9:30 a.m.
- Where: Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St.
- Cost: free
- Trash pickup: no change
- City offices and Recycling Center: closed
- Fulton County Schools: open
The ceremony at City Hall
The City of Roswell’s 2026 schedule, from its event listing:
- 8:30 to 9 a.m.: veterans and guests arrive
- 9:15 a.m.: Honor Walk
- 9:30 a.m.: ceremony
The city has not posted a speaker list or a program yet. We will add it here when it does. City Hall is home to the Faces of War Memorial, shown above.
Parking
Roswell City Hall has free public parking, and the city points visitors to it for events on the City Hall campus. Other free lots downtown are on the city’s downtown parking page. Arrive by 9 a.m. to be seated before the Honor Walk.
What is open and closed on Nov. 11
| Service | Veterans Day |
|---|---|
| City of Roswell offices and facilities | Closed |
| Garbage, recycling and yard waste pickup | Normal schedule |
| Roswell Recycling Center, 11570 Maxwell Road | Closed |
| Fulton County Schools | Classes in session |
| Federal offices | Closed |
The city lists the closure on its events calendar. The pickup schedule and the Recycling Center closure come from the city’s 2026-27 holiday collection schedule (PDF). School days are from the Fulton County Schools 2026-27 calendar (PDF). Questions about pickup go to the Solid Waste Division at 770-641-3961.
What it means for you
- Set your trash cans out on your normal day the week of Nov. 9.
- Plan any trip to the Recycling Center for another day that week.
- Students have school on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
Is your post, school or church holding a Veterans Day event? Email hello@roswelljournal.com with the date, time and place and we will list it free. For everything else on in November, see things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
When is Roswell’s Veterans Day ceremony in 2026?
Wednesday, Nov. 11, at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St. Veterans and guests arrive 8:30 to 9 a.m., the Honor Walk is at 9:15 a.m. and the ceremony starts at 9:30 a.m. It is free and open to the public, the city says.
Is trash pickup delayed in Roswell on Veterans Day?
No. The city’s 2026-27 holiday collection schedule lists Veterans Day among the holidays that do not affect garbage, recycling or yard waste pickup.
Are Roswell city offices open on Veterans Day?
No. City of Roswell facilities are closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for the holiday, and the Roswell Recycling Center on Maxwell Road closes on all city holidays.
Do Fulton County Schools close for Veterans Day?
No. The district’s 2026-27 calendar does not list Nov. 11 as a holiday. Students are next off for Thanksgiving week, Nov. 23-27.
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