•City of Austin Veterans Appreciation Lunch – Tues. Nov. 10 at the Palmer Events Center. Event starts at 11 p.m., for City of Austin employees only.

• Free Meal at Benihana - On Wed. Nov. 11, all Benihana restaurants in Austin and San Antonio will serve free meals to all active duty military and veterans from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m.

• Veterans Day Breakfast – Wed. Nov. 11 at The American legion Travis Post 76. Event starts at 7:00 a.m. For more information on this event click here.

• Veterans Day Parade Waco – Wed. Nov. 11 in Downtown Waco. Event starts at 11 a.m.

• Veterans Day Parade – Wed. Nov. 11 at the Congress Avenue Bridge. Event starts at 9 a.m.

• Central Texas Marine Corps Ball – Sat. Nov. 15 at the Hilton hotel in Downtwon Austin. For tickets call (512) 458-4019.

• For more information, parades, and activities in Travis County and the City of Austin.

• Hutto will also be holding several events and activities this week for Veterans Day.

• The City of Bastrop has many activities planned in celebration of Veterans and their families, including a parade.

• This week the City of Lampasas will also be hosting a parade and other activities.

• Other Veterans Day activities around Central Texas (including Killeen) from Vetfriends.com.