BATON ROUGE — Nov. 11 is Veterans Day. Across both the Capital Region and the country, organizations and local governments are honoring those who served in the armed forces. 

Here are some events happening in and around Baton Rouge to commemorate the holiday:

Wednesday, Nov. 11

American Legion Boyd-Ewing Post 58's Veterans Appreciation Seafood Luncheon
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the LSU Lod Cook Alumni Center
Veterans eat free; non-veteran tickets are $12

Patriots RV Resort Veterans Day Celebration
11 a.m. at the Patriots RV Resort on Spring Ranch Road in Livingston
Gov. Jeff Landry will be featured as a guest speaker; there will also be a special U.S. Air Force flyover

Iberville Parish Salute to Veterans Ceremony
10 a.m. to 12 p.m. at the Iberville Veterans Memorial at 23640 Railroad Avenue in Plaquemine
Gov. Jeff Landry will be at the event, joined by Louisiana Department of Veterans Affairs Secretary Charlton J. Meginley, Parish President Chris Daigle and the National WWII Museum's Victory Belles

Thursday, Nov. 12

Southern University Veterans Day Program, "The Mission Continues: Beyond the Uniform"
12 p.m. to 1 pm. at the Donald C. Wade House on Southern's campus
General Russel Honore will be honored as a special guest, alongside a panel of veterans, educators, mental health professionals and community leaders

Friday, Nov. 13

Lighthouse Community Development Corporation's Veterans Day celebration and resource fair
11 a.m. to 1 p.m. at Reimagine Women's Center on Airline Highway in Baton Rouge
The free event will feature a recognition ceremony for veterans, community resources and refreshments

Vietnam Travelling Memorial Wall returns to Zachary with flag-raising ceremony
Ceremony starts at 7:30 a.m. on the front lawn of Zachary High School
The piece of the memorial wall from Washington, D.C., will be on display through the weekend, open from 4 p.m. to 9 p.m. on Friday, and 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday

Saturday, Nov. 14 

VFW Post 4201's Veterans Day Celebration
6 p.m. at the Franklin Recreation Center on E. A. Shine Fouquier Street
Formal or semi-formal attire is requested; guests may bring their own bottle, and beer and soda will be available for purchase; proceeds will be donated to the VFW