Veterans Day will be celebrated around the area and we have a look at some of the activities and celebrations taking place.

Several restaurants around the area will be offering free meals to Vets.

HyVee will offer a free breakfast during regular breakfast hours. On the menu, scrambled eggs, hash brown casserole, sausage, bacon, sausage gravy, biscuits, coffee and more.

Denny’s is honoring active, inactive and retired military personnel by inviting them to stop by for a free Build Your Own Grand Slam® on Wednesday, Nov. 11, from 5 a.m. to noon.

“As America’s Diner, it is important for us to thank and pay respect to those who served our country and give back to those who have given so much for us,” said John Dillon, chief marketing officer for Denny’s. “We’re incredibly grateful for the courageous service and sacrifice of our past and present heroes, and we hope they’ll join us on Veteran’s Day and enjoy a small taste of our gratitude.”

Olive Garden is also inviting veterans and active duty military to enjoy a free entree. Veterans will be able to choose from six meal options during normal business hours on Nov. 11. CLICK HERE for more details.

Nearly 40 stores at the East Hills Shopping Center will be offering special discounts for veterans.  Some of the specials include a free lunch from Texas Roadhouse, free dinner from Golden Corral and a free haircut from Great Clips.  For a full list CLICK HERE.

Many other restaurants and businesses around town will also be participating.

The Veterans Day parade in St. Joseph is scheduled for 2:30 p.m. starting at Civic Center Park located at 1100 Frederick Avenue.

In Maryville, Northwest Missouri State University will commemorate Veterans Day by placing wreaths at each of its military markers as a tribute to the men and women who have served our country.

University leaders will place the wreaths at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Military markers on the Northwest campus consist of the Memorial Bell Tower, the Persian Gulf War Memorial just north of the J.W. Jones Student Union, the Bell of ’48, the World War I Memorial Plaza at the corner of College Park Avenue and Memorial Drive, the Roll of Honor on the third floor of the Administration Building and the Navy Room under the west grandstand of Bearcat Stadium.

Veterans Day marks the anniversary of the armistice that ended World War I in 1918.