Busch Gardens Tampa Bay holds Veterans Day celebration Nov. 6 to 11
Veterans, active-duty members and retirees can pick up a free button with in-park discounts; the events are included with park admission.
TAMPA - Busch Gardens Tampa Bay will honor veterans with six days of events from Friday, Nov. 6, through Wednesday, Nov. 11, according to the park's event page. The activities are included with park admission, and Navy Federal Credit Union is the sponsor.
Starting Nov. 6, active-duty service members, veterans and retirees who show a valid military ID can get a free commemorative button at Pass Member Landing, 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., or at Guest Relations. The park lists these button perks:
- 20% off select tours, VIP tours excluded
- 20% off Quick Queue on select dates
- A free pastry with a coffee purchase at Coaster Coffee
- A one-time $15 off a $60 gift shop purchase
A "Waves of Honor" priority entrance at the front gate is open to veterans and their families all six days, and tribute performances run Nov. 6 to 11, including Soul and Inspiration at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. at Dragon Fire Grill. On Nov. 11 at 10 a.m., the Operation One Voice Special Operations Forces run finishes in Cheetah Hunt Plaza.
Source: Busch Gardens Tampa Bay, Veterans Appreciation Celebration, opened Nov. 3, 2026.