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Free shit for veterans

Every veteran and military freebie we list in one place: Veterans Day meals, benefits, passes and help. Each one links to its official page.

123 listings. Costs nothing at all comes first.

Anywhere in the US or Canada

National park days & passesUS

A free national parks annual pass for current military & dependents

Free annual pass for current US military & dependents.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Oct 19, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 19

Free museum daysUS

Blue Star Museums: free admission for active-duty military families each summer

Free admission at 2,000 museums for active-duty military families each summer.

What it costs you: Nothing at allBack in SeptemberDate not posted yet. Listing checked Oct 19, 2026

Veterans & militaryUS

Chili’s Veterans Day meal

Veterans and active military get a free meal from a limited menu at Chili’s on Nov 11, 2026.

What it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11Verified on Oct 24, 2026

7 days leftChecked against the official source Oct 24

Veterans & militaryUS

Fisher House Hero Miles

Donated airline miles give free flights to families of hospitalized service members.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

Veterans & militaryUS

Free DD-214 and military service records

Veterans and next of kin can get free copies of the DD-214 and service records from the National Archives.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Oct 24, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 24

Veterans & militaryUS

Golden Corral Military Appreciation Night

Anyone who served in the US military gets a free buffet and drink at Golden Corral on Nov 11, 2026, 4 p.m. to close.

What it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11Verified on Oct 25, 2026

7 days leftChecked against the official source Oct 25

National park days & passesUS

Military Lifetime Pass

Free lifetime pass for veterans & Gold Star Family members.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Oct 19, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 19

Veterans & militaryUS

Military OneSource

Free 24/7 support: counseling, tax help, translation & more.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

National park days & passesCanada

Parks Canada CAF members & veterans

Free admission for active CAF members, veterans & immediate families.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Sept 27, 2026

Checked against the official source Sept 27

Veterans & militaryUS

Red Robin Veterans Day burger

Veterans and active-duty military get a free Red’s Big Tavern Burger with Bottomless Steak Fries, dine-in, on Nov 11, 2026.

What it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11Verified on Oct 18, 2026

7 days leftChecked against the official source Oct 18

Veterans & militaryUS

Stateside Legal

Free legal self-help tools & finder for vets & military families.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

National park days & passesUS

US Fish & Wildlife Service Veterans Day fee-free day

Every national wildlife refuge and other Fish & Wildlife Service site that normally charges an entrance fee is free on Nov 11, 2026.

What it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11Verified on Oct 25, 2026

7 days leftChecked against the official source Oct 25

Veterans & militaryCanada

Veterans Affairs Canada application help

Free supports to help Canadian veterans & families with VAC applications.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

Veterans & militaryUS

Veterans Crisis Line

Free confidential 24/7 support. Dial 988 then press 1.

What it costs you: Nothing at allNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

Veterans & militaryUS

Give an Hour

Free mental health services & resources from volunteer providers.

What it costs you: EmailNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

Veterans & militaryUS

Hire Heroes USA

Free one-on-one career coaching for vets & military spouses.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

Free tax help & creditsUS

MilTax

Free military-specific tax software & expert support.

What it costs you: Account signupTax seasonVerified on Oct 19, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 19

Veterans & militaryUS

Operation Gratitude care packages

Request free care packages for service members.

What it costs you: EmailNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

Veterans & militaryUS

Pilot and Flying J Veterans Day sandwich and drink

Veterans and active-duty service members get a free sandwich and a coffee or fountain drink in the Pilot app on Nov 11, 2026.

What it costs you: Account signupEnds Nov 11Verified on Oct 24, 2026

7 days leftChecked against the official source Oct 24

Veterans & militaryUS

USO programs

Free programs incl. online learning access & employment help.

What it costs you: Account signupNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

Veterans & militaryUS

Vet Tix

Free event tickets for veterans & service members.

What it costs you: Card on file, Account signupNo end dateVerified on Oct 22, 2026

Checked against the official source Oct 22

Only in one state or province

55 PLUS programManitobaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Acadia National Park free entrance daysMaineWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Alaska State Museum free for youth & military familiesAlaskaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Alaska State Parks free Disabled Veteran camping passAlaskaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Alberta Seniors BenefitAlbertaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Aquarium of the Pacific Veterans Day free admissionCaliforniaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Arizona State Parks free pass for 100% disabled veteransArizonaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
B.C. renter’s tax creditBritish ColumbiaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
BC Ferries free passenger fares for B.C. seniorsBritish ColumbiaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
BC Senior’s SupplementBritish ColumbiaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Badlands National Park free entrance daysSouth DakotaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Bear River Migratory Bird Refuge free America the Beautiful passesUtahWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Canadian War Museum free Thursday eveningsOntarioWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Connecticut free bus pass for veteransConnecticutWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Credit d impot pour maintien a domicile des aines (seniors home-support credit)QuebecWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Currier Museum of Art free for veterans and military familiesNew HampshireWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Distinguished Veteran PassCaliforniaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Elders Housing ProgramNunavutWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Flandrau Science Center Veterans Day free admissionArizonaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Fredericksburg & Spotsylvania National Military ParkVirginiaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Free NB provincial park entry for military, first responders & everyone on New Brunswick DayNew BrunswickWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Free Wildlife Conservation Fund licence for CAF members & veteransPrince Edward IslandWhat it costs you: Nothing at all2026 Angling Summary
Free fishing for Ontario veterans and CAF membersOntarioWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Garfield Park ConservatoryIllinoisWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Green Mountain PassportVermontWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Guaranteed Annual Income System (GAINS)OntarioWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Harley-Davidson Museum Veterans Day free admissionWisconsinWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Harpers Ferry National Historical Park free entrance daysWest VirginiaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Holter Museum of ArtMontanaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Horseshoe Bend National Military ParkAlabamaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Houston METRO free rides for seniors 70 and older and qualified veteransTexasWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Idaho 100% disabled veterans free state park entryIdahoWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Income Assistance for Seniors and Persons with DisabilitiesNorthwest TerritoriesWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Indiana War Memorial free for military & veteransIndianaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Indiana free hunting days for catastrophically disabled veteransIndianaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 29
Kings Mountain National Military ParkSouth CarolinaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Lake Mead National Recreation Area free entrance daysNevadaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Lifetime Liberty PassNew YorkWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Low-Income Seniors’ BenefitNew BrunswickWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Dec 31
Maine State Parks free admission for residents 65 and olderMaineWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Massachusetts state park parking fee waiversMassachusettsWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Mississippi hunting license exemptions for seniors and disabled residentsMississippiWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Movies at MacArthurArkansasWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Dec 31
Muncie MITS buses free for veterans and studentsIndianaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
NLHC Home Modification ProgramNewfoundland and LabradorWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
NWT Senior Citizen Supplementary BenefitNorthwest TerritoriesWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Nasher Sculpture Center free for kids, military and SNAP householdsTexasWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
National Constitution Center Veterans Day free admissionPennsylvaniaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Nebraska Disabled Veteran Lifetime Park Entry PermitNebraskaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
New York State Parks Access PassNew YorkWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
New York free fishing daysNew YorkWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Newark Museum of Art free for Newark residentsNew JerseyWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Newfoundland and Labrador seniors’ benefitNewfoundland and LabradorWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Ontario Parks free day use for veterans & CAF membersOntarioWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Ontario Senior Homeowners’ Property Tax GrantOntarioWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Parks for PatriotsAlabamaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Patriots Point Veterans Day free admissionSouth CarolinaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Pea Ridge National Military ParkArkansasWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Property Tax Rebate for SeniorsNova ScotiaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Dec 31
Saint-Gaudens National Historical Park free entrance daysNew HampshireWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Santa Fe Trails free rides for youth, military and veteransNew MexicoWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Senior Citizen Supplementary BenefitNunavutWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Senior Citizens Property Tax ReliefNunavutWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Senior Citizens’ Ambulance Assistance ProgramSaskatchewanWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Senior Fuel SubsidyNunavutWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Senior Home Heating SubsidyNorthwest TerritoriesWhat it costs you: Nothing at allDone for 2026. Usually back in March
Seniors Aging in PlaceNorthwest TerritoriesWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Seniors Care GrantNova ScotiaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Dec 1
Seniors Income Plan (SIP)SaskatchewanWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Seniors Independence InitiativePrince Edward IslandWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Seniors’ School Tax RebateManitobaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Shelter Aid For Elderly Renters (SAFER)British ColumbiaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Shiloh National Military Park: Corinth battlefieldMississippiWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
South Dakota Veterans BonusSouth DakotaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
South Dakota disabled veteran & POW lifetime park passSouth DakotaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Special Needs Assistance for SeniorsAlbertaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Texas Parklands Passport for Gold Star familiesTexasWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Texas Parklands Passport for active duty service membersTexasWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Texas Parklands Passport for disabled veteransTexasWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Texas Parklands Passport for veteransTexasWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Theodore Roosevelt National Park free entrance daysNorth DakotaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Utah Veterans with Disabilities Honor PassUtahWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Vicksburg National Military Park free entrance daysMississippiWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
West Virginia free hunting & fishing licenses for disabled veteransWest VirginiaWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Wisconsin Veterans & Surviving Spouses Property Tax CreditWisconsinWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Wisconsin state park admission waivers for disabled veterans & former POWsWisconsinWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Yukon Home Owners GrantYukonWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Feb 15, 2027
Yukon Seniors Income SupplementYukonWhat it costs you: Nothing at allNo end date
Zion National Park free entrance daysUtahWhat it costs you: Nothing at allEnds Nov 11
Bismarck Library of ThingsNorth DakotaWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date
Georgia Free File Alliance offersGeorgiaWhat it costs you: Account signupTax season
Idaho $5 Disabled American Veteran licenseIdahoWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date
Iowa File for FREEIowaWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date
National Medal of Honor Museum free Veterans DayTexasWhat it costs you: Account signupEnds Nov 11
Nebraska free Disabled Veteran lifetime hunt and fish permitNebraskaWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date
New Mexico State Parks free lifetime pass for resident veteransNew MexicoWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date
New Mexico free lifetime license for disabled veteransNew MexicoWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date
Oklahoma Stars & Stripes License ProjectOklahomaWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date
Pioneer Utility GrantYukonWhat it costs you: Account signupUsually in July, date not posted yet
Primary Caregiver Tax CreditManitobaWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date
Property Tax AllowanceNew BrunswickWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date
Wyoming State Parks Lifetime Veteran’s PassWyomingWhat it costs you: Account signupNo end date

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