Beaufort County communities honor service members with Veterans Day events. Here’s where, what to know
Parades and public ceremonies are taking place across Beaufort County on Nov. 11 as local communities observe Veterans Day.
Coordinated by local veterans’ groups and town officials, Beaufort, Bluffton and Hilton Head Island each have events planned to recognize and thank those who have served in the U.S. military.
Here’s what to know about each celebration:
Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Department Veterans Day Parade
The Beaufort County Veterans Affairs Department will host a Veterans Day Parade beginning at 10 a.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 11.
This year’s Grand Marshal is Corporal Dorothy W. Johnson, a local veteran. Johnson enlisted in the United States Marine Corps in 1961 in New York and completed her basic training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot on Parris Island.
The parade route will start in front of Beaufort National Cemetery, continue down Boundary Street and onto Carteret Street. From there, it will turn right onto Bay Street, and conclude at the intersection of Boundary and Bladen Streets.
The parade lineup begins at 8 a.m. on Adventure Street. The parade begins at 10 a.m.
A handful of road closures are expected from 9:45 a.m. to noon, and motorists are encouraged to use alternate routes.
BCTV will stream this parade live.
Bluffton Veterans Day Parade
The Dennis J. Becker Post 205 American Legion will host the Bluffton Veterans Day Parade, also taking place on Tuesday, Nov. 11, beginning at 10 a.m. in Bluffton’s Historic District.
The parade will start on Pritchard Street, travel down Calhoun Street, pass through the Promenade, and end at Dr. Mellichamp Drive.
Hilton Head Veterans Day Ceremony
On Hilton Head Island, the Town of Hilton Head Island will host the 2025 Annual Veterans Day Ceremony at Shelter Cove Veterans Memorial Park, located at 59 Shelter Cove Lane, from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.
Bruce Donegan, past department commander of the American Legion Department of South Carolina, will deliver the keynote address. Alex Brown, town council member and mayor pro tem, will present a proclamation designating Nov. 11 as a Day of Remembrance to honor all branches of the military.
The ceremony will also feature local veterans, cadets from the Hilton Head Island High School Naval Junior ROTC and music by the Hilton Head Choral Society.
Did we miss any Veterans Day events? Email amiller@islandpacket.com to have it added to this list.
This story was originally published November 10, 2025 at 12:23 PM.
