Events
Veterans Coffee Hour
Last Thursday of every month
Beech Street Senior Center, 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA 02478
Meet Belmont's Veterans' Service Officer (VSO), Bob Upton, and several veterans over coffee and donuts. All are welcome!
The next Coffee Hour will take place on Thursday, March 26, 2026 @ 10:30AM.
Flag Retirement Ceremony
Sunday, March 15, 2026, 2:00pm
Belmont Veterans Memorial at Clay Pit Pond
The Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee will host a Flag Retirement Ceremony at Clay Pit Pond to honorably retire and replace approximately 2,500 old and worn U.S. flags from the Grove Street Cemetery and others from the Belmont community, collected by the Belmont Hill Veterans Club.
This event serves as a tribute to our national symbol and those who served to protect it. Keep an eye out for a special guest singer appearance during the ceremony!
National Vietnam War Veterans Day
Sunday, March 29, 2026, 4:00pm
Waverly VFW Post 1272 - 310 Trapelo Road, Belmont, MA
Join as we honor the service and sacrifice of our Vietnam War Veterans.
A reception (collation) will follow in the Post Lounge at the conclusion of the event. All community members are invited to attend and show their support.
Flag Placement
Sunday, April 12, 2026, 10:00am
Grove Street Cemetery
The Belmont Highschool Athletics Department, Belmont Hill School Veterans Club, and Belmont Scouts will be helping to place new flags at the Grove Street Cemetery to honor our fallen heroes.
Memorial Day Breakfast
Thursday, May 21, 2026, 10:00am
Beech Street Senior Center, 266 Beech Street, Belmont, MA 02478
Join us for a communal breakfast this upcoming Memorial Day. This event is open to the entire community and offers a wonderful opportunity to gather alongside Belmont Veterans and Town dignitaries.
We look forward to seeing you at the Beech Street Senior Center!
Memorial Day Observation Ceremony & Parade
Monday, May 25, 2026, 10:30am
Grove Street Cemetery & Clay Pit Pond
There will be a Memorial Day Observation Ceremony beginning at 10:30 AM at the Belmont Grove Street Cemetery.
The Observation Ceremony will be followed by a Memorial Day Parade that will extend to the Belmont Veterans Memorial at Clay Pit Pond.
Both the Ceremony and Parade are to honor all Veterans for their service to our country.
National Purple Heart Day Ceremony
Thursday, August 7, 2026, 6:00pm
Belmont Veterans Memorial at Clay Pit Pond
Join us for Belmont's Purple Heart Day Ceremony as we honor the courage and sacrifice of our nation's Purple Heart recipients.
The ceremony will begin with opening remarks by Belmont Veterans' Service Officer, Bob Upton, the National Anthem. Public officials, including members of the Select Board, Town Administrator, and the State Delegation, will be recognized. Remarks will also be given by (Ret.) USMC Colonel Michael J. Callanan of Belmont Veterans Memorial Committee.