Veterans Village
POST Market · Indoor Concourse
FREE for all veterans and families. Meet veteran-serving nonprofits and support organizations. No paid weekend pass is required.
VOICES OF FREEDOM 250 & POST PRESENT / CHAPTER ONE
WELCOMEHOMEHOUSTON
A VETERANS DAY WEEKEND EXPERIENCE
WHAT BEGAN AS ONE DAY HAS BECOME AN ENTIRE WEEKEND.
Through our partnership with POST Houston, what began as a single-day celebration has grown into an extraordinary three-day Veterans Day weekend in the heart of downtown Houston.
Three days of music, powerful stories, discovery, remembrance, and meaningful connection—bringing our city together to honor those who served.
NOVEMBER 6–8, 2026 · POST HOUSTON
Your service matters. Your voice matters. You belong here.
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Honor ServicePRESERVE THE VOICES
Connect CommunityVETERANS & FAMILIES
Build OpportunityEXPLORE MISSION FORWARD ↗
✦ NOVEMBER 6–8, 2026 POST HOUSTON
CHAPTER ONE · WELCOME HOME HOUSTON
Three days.
One extraordinary welcome.
The first chapter of a national movement begins at one of Houston’s most distinctive destinations.
Gather for our veteran-centered experiences, then enjoy the dining, art, rooftop programming, and entertainment across the POST campus.
DISCOVER WEEKEND PASSES ↗01 / FRIDAY GALA✦02 / SATURDAY VETERANS VILLAGE✦03 / SUNDAY COMMUNITY
A CITY-WIDE FEEL · ONE CAMPUS
Your weekend at a glance.
Select a day to see what we're hosting—and what else is happening around POST.
WELCOME HOME HOUSTON · SATURDAY
Service. Opportunity. Community.
The heart of the public welcome: veteran-serving organizations, career connections, stories, and a vibrant POST campus.
Official weekend programming
Presented by Voices of Freedom 250
Mission Forward
POST Market · Indoor Concourse
Connect with employers, colleges, business partners, and pathways to opportunity.
Hall of Voices & Welcome Experiences
Voices of Freedom 250 footprint
Explore veteran stories, recognition moments, and ways to participate; precise activations subject to final program.
Also happening at POST
Independently presented campus experiences
11 AM–10 PM
POST Market & Art Club
POST campus
Food vendors, independent retail, new media art, and the surrounding campus.
POST EVENT DETAILS ↗8–10 PMSEPARATE TICKET
Movie Night on the Lawn: Addams Family
Skylawn
Rooftop film screening. POST specifically requires a Winter Wonderlawn admission ticket for rooftop access.
Winter Wonderlawn ticket requiredPOST EVENT DETAILS ↗NOVEMBER 6–8, 2026 · POST HOUSTON
Four ways into the welcome.
Veterans Village is free on Saturday. Chapter One unlocks the curated legacy experiences. Premier and VIP also include our Friday veteran-honoring gala, buffet meal and live performances. Choose what fits your weekend.
Free Saturday RSVP FREE
- Saturday Veterans Village at POST Market
- Community organizations, benefits and support
- Employment and education connections
Free access covers Saturday Veterans Village. Paid passes are available for curated Chapter One experiences.
Chapter One $76
- Honor Gallery and veterans legacy exhibits
- From Service to Song and SongKey Live
- Guided legacy-story recording and Finding Your Voice
- Chapter One commemorative keepsakes
Friday gala admission is not included.
Premier $150
- Everything in Chapter One
- November 6 Welcome Home Gala and veteran honoring
- Buffet dinner and Voices Alive! live performances
- Gala bar access and recognition credential
Beverage charges and inclusions are subject to final POST venue terms.
VIP $250
- Everything in Premier
- Preferred Friday gala seating
- Priority arrival, check-in and VIP credential
- Founding Voices commemorative collection
Final collection details announced in official event updates.
Independent POST activities and purchases are not included unless expressly stated. Activity times and availability are subject to confirmation. Full terms appear on the official ticketing page.
POSTCAMPUS EXPERIENCES
THE POST CAMPUS ADVANTAGE
Make a weekend of the welcome.
Enjoy the dining, arts, and rooftop atmosphere at POST Houston throughout the Welcome Home weekend. Independently ticketed POST activities and admission should be confirmed through POST directly.
The three Voices of Freedom 250 experience passes do not include separate POST programming unless explicitly stated.
REGISTRATION & EARLY ACCESS
Secure your place in the welcome.
Register for the free Saturday Veterans Village, or request first access to one of our paid weekend passes while final ticket inclusions are being confirmed.
Registering interest is free and does not charge a card or reserve gala seating. Keep your confirmation reference for follow-up.
WELCOME HOME HOUSTON · CHAPTER ONE
Your service matters. Your voice matters. You belong here.
Behind every uniform is a person. Behind every person, a story. And behind every story, a life that deserves to be seen, heard, and valued.
This Veterans Day weekend, Houston is coming together to celebrate the men and women who served our nation—and the families whose lives are forever connected to that service.
What began as a day of recognition is growing into an entire weekend of music, storytelling, meaningful connections, and shared experiences at POST Houston. From our opening gala and live performances (program subject to confirmation) to Saturday’s free Veterans Village for veterans and families, every gathering reflects one enduring promise:
Your service matters. Your voice matters. You belong here.
OPENING GALALIVE PERFORMANCESFREE VETERANS VILLAGEFAMILY & COMMUNITY
THE NOVEMBER 6–8 EXPERIENCE
Three days. One extraordinary welcome.
More than a gathering. More than a single event. A city coming together to recognize service, share stories, and create connections that last beyond the weekend.
WELCOME HOME · DAY 0101 / HONORFRIDAY, NOVEMBER 6
An evening to honor.
Our opening gala and live performances (program subject to confirmation) set the stage for an extraordinary Veterans Day weekend.
Through music, veteran performers, compelling speakers, and a program celebrating those whose service helped shape our nation, Friday is designed to be more than a night of entertainment.
A night of gratitude. A celebration of voices. A welcome worthy of those who served.
ADD YOUR VOICE TO THE MOVEMENT02 / CONNECTSATURDAY, NOVEMBER 7
A community that shows up.
Veterans Village is where service organizations, families, community leaders, and neighbors turn gratitude into meaningful connection.
Alongside Mission Forward, the experience brings together veteran-serving resources, businesses, and employers—making room for practical support, opportunity, conversations, and new relationships.
FREEVETERANS VILLAGE ADMISSIONFREE FOR ALL VETERANS AND THEIR FAMILIES
Come for the experience. Leave knowing you're part of something bigger.
WELCOME HOME · DAY 0303 / BELONGSUNDAY, NOVEMBER 8
The welcome continues.
The most meaningful moments don't always happen on a stage.
The food, culture, and gathering spaces of POST Houston offer opportunities for veterans, families, and neighbors to enjoy the city and spend time together as the weekend continues.
Because honoring service should be more than one moment on the calendar.
HELP EXTEND THE WELCOMETHE PROMISE BEHIND THE EXPERIENCE
We honor what you gave. We hear who you are.
Being welcomed means being seen as more than a uniform or a chapter of history. It means being valued as a person—with a voice, a family, and a story that is still unfolding.
Every generation and every branch deserves to experience that sense of recognition, connection, and belonging.
At Welcome Home Houston, that takes many forms: listening when a veteran chooses to share their story, making room for families, and connecting the people who served with a community glad they are here.
That is why we are gathering. Not just to celebrate what veterans have done, but to honor who they are and the lives they continue to lead.
SHARE YOUR STORYYour service matters. Your voice matters. You belong here.
YOUR INVITATION
Be part of the welcome.
There's more than one way to show a veteran they belong. Choose the part you'll play.
01 / EXPLOREExperience the WeekendDiscover the Friday, Saturday, and Sunday celebrations.↗02 / ATTEND · FREEVisit Veterans VillageFree Saturday admission for veterans and their families.↗03 / SERVE · FREE FOR QUALIFIED VSOSBring Your OrganizationHelp welcome veterans with resources and connections.↗04 / PARTNER · FROM $500Join Mission ForwardConnect your business with the veteran community.↗05 / HONOR · $50Sponsor a VeteranHelp a veteran receive a meaningful welcome.↗
HOUSTON IS CHAPTER ONE
250,000 veteran voices.
One America.
One city's welcome is the beginning of a planned 62-city national journey built around stories veterans choose to share—and a promise to preserve them.
EXPLORE THE NATIONAL JOURNEY