Hoover's Salute to Service is 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Finley Center. Birmingham's parade starts at 1 p.m. Nov. 11. Schools close; trash is normal.

Last checked Oct. 25, 2026. Updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Hoover’s events calendar and pickup schedule, and National Veterans Day in Birmingham.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Hoover honors its veterans a day early, at the city’s Salute to Service at 8:30 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Finley Center. On the day itself, the National Veterans Day Parade steps off at 1 p.m. in downtown Birmingham, about 10 miles north. Hoover City Schools are closed Nov. 11, and trash pickup does not change.

At a glance

  • Tuesday, Nov. 10, 8:30 to 11 a.m.: Salute to Service, Finley Center, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway
  • Wednesday, Nov. 11, 1 p.m.: 79th National Veterans Day Parade, downtown Birmingham, rain or shine
  • Schools: Hoover City Schools closed Wednesday, Nov. 11
  • Trash: normal schedule
  • City Hall: 205-444-7500; information hotline 205-739-6868

Salute to Service, Tuesday, Nov. 10

The City of Hoover’s calendar lists Salute to Service from 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Finley Center in the Hoover Met Complex. The city describes it as “a special event recognizing and honoring veterans in our community,” including veterans who work for the city. The listing does not name a speaker or say whether seats must be reserved; call City Hall at 205-444-7500 to ask.

Last year’s program was held Friday, Nov. 7, 2025, at the Finley Center. The city has not posted a 2026 program, a list of honorees or a parking plan. We will add them when it does.

The city has not published parking details for the ceremony. The Finley Center is at the Hoover Met Complex off Stadium Trace Parkway; see our getting around page, and check the road construction and closures page before you drive.

National Veterans Day Parade, Birmingham, Wednesday, Nov. 11

Birmingham holds the 79th National Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 1 to 4:30 p.m. along the streets of downtown Birmingham, according to the organizers. The parade begins at 1 p.m. rain or shine, they say. The route is on a PDF linked from the organizers’ parade page. Leave extra time if you are driving up U.S. 31 or I-65 to watch.

What is open and closed on Nov. 11

  • Hoover City Schools: closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day. The full calendar is on our schools page.
  • Trash and recycling: no change. The city’s pickup schedule delays pickup by one day only after New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas. See trash and recycling.
  • City offices and the library: neither the city nor the Hoover Public Library had posted Veterans Day hours when we checked on Oct. 25. Call before you go.

Tell us about your event

Churches, schools, VFW and American Legion posts and businesses in Hoover hold their own Veterans Day programs. Send yours, with the date, time and place, through our contact page and we will add it. Photos are welcome.

What this means for you

  • The city’s own ceremony is Tuesday morning, Nov. 10, not on Veterans Day itself.
  • Children are home from school on Wednesday, Nov. 11.
  • Put trash out on your usual day that week.

Related: things to do this month, Thanksgiving in Hoover and Christmas parade and tree lighting.

Frequently asked questions

When is Hoover’s Veterans Day ceremony in 2026?

The City of Hoover’s Salute to Service is 8:30 to 11 a.m. Tuesday, Nov. 10, at the Finley Center, 5508 Stadium Trace Parkway, according to the city calendar.

When is the Birmingham Veterans Day parade in 2026?

The 79th National Veterans Day Parade begins at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, in downtown Birmingham, rain or shine, according to the organizers. They list it from 1 to 4:30 p.m.

Are Hoover schools closed on Veterans Day?

Yes. Hoover City Schools are closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, according to the district calendar.

Does Hoover trash pickup change for Veterans Day?

No. The city’s holiday delay applies only to New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, the Fourth of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas, so Veterans Day pickup runs as normal.