Carmel – The city will host its “Home of the Brave” themed Veterans Day ceremony at noon Nov. 10 at Tarkington Theater in the Center for the Performing Arts, 3 Center Green. Participants include Mayor Jim Brainard, The American Legion Department of Indiana District 6 Commander Yvonne Kraemer as keynote speaker, Carmel VFW/American Legion Honor Guard, the Carmel Elementary School Choir and the Actors Theatre of Indiana. The city-wide “Home of the Brave” poster and essay contest winners also will be recognized. Students will read their winning essays at the ceremony. The event is free to the public.

Noblesville – Noblesville will host its ceremony at 11 a.m. Nov. 11 at War Monument at the Hamilton County Courthouse Square in Noblesville. The ceremony will be put on by the American Legion Post No. 45 and Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 6246 and will include a 21-gun salute, opening and closing prayers and speeches. Because City of Noblesville government offices will be closed for Veterans Day, parking in the city parking lots will be free Nov. 11.