This is our Veterans Council of Hillsborough County (VCHC) tentative events schedule for 2026-2027 and is current as of Monday, March 23, 2026. The 2026 portion of this list has been synchronized with our (Tampa) Veterans Memorial Park and Museum Department of Veteran
Community Services Offices staff. The previously used title “Consumer and Veterans Services” has been updated to “Veteran Community Services Offices.” Events listed with “***” include involvement by VCHC take place at the Park. Paul Ray is our Events Committee Event Director so all communications with Park Staff regarding events taking place in the Park go through him; this ensures continuity of
communications for our events. All 2027 events listed are to be considered as TENTATIVE if published at all, as many things change, and info in print can be hard to source/retract later.
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2026 Park Events
2026 Park Events
Events listed with “***” include involvement by VCHC take place at the Park.
***Friday, March 6, 2026 10am
35th Anniversary Commemoration of Desert Storm/Desert Shield
Saturday, March 7, 2026
10th Annual SHREDFEST from Consumer Protection
***Saturday, March 28, 2026
8am-10amVietnam Veterans of America/Chapter 727 Classic Car Cruise-In
10:30am Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans and War Dogs Remembrance Ceremony
Sunday, April 6, 2026 - EASTER
Saturday, April 11, 2026 11am
Submariners Memorial Remembrance
***Saturday, April 25, 2026 10am
Field of Honor
Sunday, May 10, 2026
Mother’s Day
Saturday, May 16, 2026
Armed Forced Day with JPMorgan Chase Carry the Load event
***Sunday, May 24, 2026 10am
Memorial Day Observance
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Father’s Day
Friday, August 7, 2026
Purple Heart Day
***Friday, September 11, 2026 10am
Patriot Day 9/11 Remembrance 25th Anniversary
Friday, September 18, 2026
POW/MIA Recognition Day
***Saturday, October 10, 2026 10am
Field of Honor
***Wednesday, November 11, 2026 10am
Veterans Day Tribute
Monday, December 7, 2026
Pearl Harbor Day
Saturday, December 16, 2026
Wreaths Across America
Reoccurring Meetings 2026
VCHC Board of Directors (BoD) Meetings beginning at 10am at American Legion Post 148
January 12
February 9
March 9
April 13
July 13
October 19 as October 12 is the Federal Holiday of Columbus Day
Committee Meetings TBD on at least a quarterly basis
VCHC Meetings beginning at 6pm at The Park
January 26
February 23
March 30
April 27
May 18 as May 25 is the Federal Holiday of Armed Forces Day
June 29
July 27
August 31
September 28
October 26
November 30
Youth Committee Awards Ceremonies 2026
Youth Committee (primarily ROTC / JROTC) Awards Ceremonies 2026
JROTC Awards Schedule as of Feb 6
March 6. 1800 Sumner HS Awards (Done)
March 25 1800 Lennard HS Awards
March 26 1700 COY Award USF ROTC Bldg
April 1. 1800 Sickles HS Awards
April 2. 1830 Armwood HS Awards
April 15. 0930 King HS Awards
April 15. 1800 Freedom HS Awards
April 16 1230 Jefferson HS Awards
April 17. 0930 Stienbrenner Awards Ceremony
April 20 1300 Bloomingdale HS Awards
April 21. 1230 Chamberlain HS Awards
April 22. 1400 Middleton HS Awards
April 22. 1400 East Bay HS Awards
April 24. 0900 Brandon HS Awards
April 24. 0900 Hillsborough HS Awards
April 24. 1800 Alonso HS Awards
April 24. 1800 Riverview HS Awards
April 24. 1800 Robinson HS Awards
April 27. 1800 Wharton HS Awards
April 29. 1000 TampaBay Tech Awards
April 29 1730 Gaither HS Awards
April 30. 1800 Plant City HS Awards
May 1 1800 Newsome HS Awards
May 4 1830 Durant HS Awards
May 6. 1830 Leto HS Awards
May 6. 1900 Strawberry Crest HS Awards
May 12. 1800 Spoto HS Award
?? Blake HS Awards
?? Plant HS Awards
May 17. 1100 Navy Sea Cadets Awards at the Bethany Center, 18150 Bethany Center Dr, Lutz
?? Young Marine (Corps) likely in October and possibly in Orlando, if in Orlando they will present on behalf VCHC
?? Civil Air Patrol details to be determined
?? Scouts in development, as of this writing veterans organizations handling at their discretion.
Fisher House Dinner 2026
Fisher House Dinner 2026
Wednesday, June 3, 2026 Annual VCHC Fisher House Dinner on the campus of James A. Haley VA Hospital. The VCHC is a community partner of the Fisher Houses at James Haley and provides a fabulous dinner for 35 FH family members.
Toni Gross is POC.
Honor Flights of West Central Florida 2026
Honor Flights of West Central Florida 2026 VCHC sponsors three Guardians
https://www.honorflightwcf.org/
Mission 56 – April 21, 2026
Mission 57 – June 9, 2026
Mission 58 – September 15, 2026
Mission 59 – October 20, 2026
2027 Park Events
2027 Park Events
Events listed with “***” include involvement by VCHC take place at the Park.
- ***March 27, 2027 (Saturday) 10am
Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans
- *** April 10, 2027 (Saturday) 10am
Field of Honor
- ***May 30, 2027 (Sunday) 10am
Memorial Day
- ***September 11, 2027 (Saturday) 10am
Patriot Day
-*** October 9, 2027 (Saturday) 10am
Field of Honor
- ***November 11, 2027 (Thursday) 10am
Veterans Day
Reoccurring Meetings 2027
Reoccurring Meetings 2027
VCHC Board of Directors (BoD) Meetings beginning at 10am at American Legion Post 148
January 11
April 12
July 12
October 18
Committee Meetings TBD on at least a quarterly basis
VCHC Meetings beginning at 6pm at The Park
January 25 – Announce identification of 2028-2029 officers for grooming throughout 2027
March 29
April 26
May 31
June 28
July 26
August 30
September 27
October 25 – Call for officer nominations
November 29 – Swearing in of newly elected officers