2026 Veterans Creative Arts Festival

Schedule

Fri, 14 Aug, 2026 at 10:00 am

UTC-05:00
Location

1305 Crane Drive, Marion, IL Celebrations Event Center | Marion, IL

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Come showcase artistic endeavors along with fellow Veterans. The event reinforces the VA's commitment to whole health, recovery-oriented care and Veteran-centered services by celebrating resilience, achievement, and personal growth. Categories include: short story, poetry, music, dance, painting, woodworking, building kits and more.
For more information please contact [email protected]
https://department.va.gov/veteran-sports/national-veterans-creative-arts-festival/
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