Apex's Veterans Day ceremony is 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, at the downtown Service Memorial. Salem Street closures, town offices shut, trash runs normally.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. Facts come from the Town of Apex Veterans Day Ceremony page and the town’s holiday notice. This page is updated each year at the same address.

Apex’s Veterans Day ceremony is 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at the downtown Service Memorial at the corner of Saunders Street and North Salem Street. It is free and open to everyone. American Legion Post 124 organizes it, and part of Salem Street closes for the morning.

Veterans Day in Apex at a glance
Ceremony 9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11
Where Service Memorial, Saunders and North Salem streets
Bad weather Moves to Apex Fire Station 1, 210 N. Salem St.
Road closures Salem Street 9 to 11 a.m.; Saunders Street 8:30 to 11 a.m.
Town offices Closed Nov. 11
Trash and recycling Normal schedule; no yard waste Nov. 11

Is it on this year?

Yes. The town’s event page lists the 2026 ceremony for Nov. 11, and it is on the town’s community calendar. Veterans Day is always Nov. 11, so the ceremony falls on a weekday most years.

The ceremony

The town describes the ceremony as an annual tribute to people who have served in the U.S. armed forces. Members of Apex public safety, the Apex Town Council and the community speak, and there are moments of reflection at the memorial. It is a community event run by American Legion Post 124; the town provides the site and staff. The same post runs Apex Oktoberfest each October.

Road closures

From the town’s event page:

  • Salem Street, from Saunders Street to Center Street: closed 9 to 11 a.m.
  • Saunders Street, between Commerce Street and Salem Street: closed 8:30 to 11 a.m.
  • GoApex Route 1 runs an alternate route while Salem Street is closed.

North Salem Street is already one-way southbound for the Salem Streetscape work; see our road construction and closures page.

Parking

The town points visitors to its downtown parking map. The memorial sits beside the Saunders Street closure, so park a few blocks away and walk in. Our getting around guide lists the downtown lots.

What is closed on Veterans Day

  • Town of Apex offices and facilities: closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, the town says.
  • Trash and recycling: normal schedule the week of Nov. 9.
  • Yard waste: not collected Nov. 11. Crews collect as many routes as they can during the shorter week, and anything left is picked up the following week. See our trash and recycling guide.

Who to call

  • Ceremony: American Legion Post 124, through its website
  • Town questions: Town of Apex, 919-249-3400
  • Emergencies: 911

Apex’s spring tribute is the Memorial Day ceremony. More November events are on our things to do this month page.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Apex Veterans Day ceremony in 2026?

9:30 to 10:30 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, at the downtown Service Memorial at the corner of Saunders Street and North Salem Street. American Legion Post 124 organizes it.

What roads close for the Veterans Day ceremony in Apex?

Salem Street from Saunders Street to Center Street closes 9 to 11 a.m. Saunders Street between Commerce Street and Salem Street closes 8:30 to 11 a.m.

What happens if it rains?

The town says the ceremony moves to Apex Fire Station 1, 210 N. Salem St., in bad weather.

Is trash picked up on Veterans Day in Apex?

Yes. Trash and recycling run on the normal schedule the week of Nov. 9. Yard waste is not collected Wednesday, Nov. 11, and town offices and facilities are closed that day.