Current Events

VA is hosting VetFest events nationwide to inform Veterans and their families, caregivers, and survivors about the PACT Act and help them access the health care and benefits they've earned. A list of VetFest events near you is at the bottom of this post and will be updated as additional events and details become available.

Attendees will have the opportunity to:

• Meet VA representatives: Talk to VA health care and benefits professionals who can answer your questions about how the PACT Act impacts your eligibility and help you navigate the application process.
• Apply for benefits: Get assistance with filing for PACT Act-related benefits, submitting an intent to file, or enrolling in VA health care.
• Toxic exposure screenings: Receive a screening by VA staff to determine if you may be eligible for benefits due to toxic exposure.

The PACT Act (Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act) is the largest expansion of Veteran health care and benefits in generations. It specifically benefits Veterans who served in the Vietnam War, Gulf War, and post-9/11 eras and were exposed to burn pits, Agent Orange, and other toxic substances. PACT Act also extends eligibility to survivors of these exposed Veterans.

You can find additional events in your local area by visiting the VA Facility Locator to find a facility near you or by visiting VA Outreach events.

VA is committed to ensuring all eligible Veterans and survivors receive the benefits they deserve under the PACT Act. If you are unable to attend a VetFest event, you can still learn more and access resources online by visiting:

The PACT Act and your VA benefits

PACT Act Performance Dashboard

The PACT Act: 2024 Expanded Health Care Eligibility Toolkit

VetFest events near you:

Alabama — AL 

• June 11, 2024, Montgomery, AL: Central Alabama Summer VetFest
• June 14, 2024, 10 a.m. — 12 p.m. CT, Fayette, AL: Northwest Alabama Veterans' Town Hall (Fayette)

Alaska — AK 

• Aug. 21, 2024, Palmer, AK: Summer VetFest Alaska
• Aug. 28, 2024, Palmer, AK: Summer VetFest Alaska

Arizona — AZ 

• June 27, 2024, 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. MST, Phoenix, AZ: PACT Act Summer VetFest
• July 5, 2024, 5:30 — 8:30 p.m. MST, Prescott, AZ: Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo
• July 6, 2024, 11:30 a.m. — 8:30 p.m. MST, Prescott, AZ: Prescott Frontier Days Rodeo

Arkansas — AR 

• June 24, 2024, North Little Rock, AR: 2024 Central Arkansas VA Healthcare System Summer VetFest
• Sept. 12, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. CT, Fayetteville, AR: Health Summit 

California — CA 

• June 3, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. PT, Santa Barbara, CA: Santa Barbara VA 101: Overview on VA Benefits 
• June 11, 2024, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. PT, San Jacinto, CA: Tribal Health PACT Act Outreach & VA/RSBCIHI Outreach Collaboration
• June 13, 2024, 6 — 7 p.m. PT, Bakersfield, CA: Bakersfield Veterans Town Hall 
• June 18, 2024, Commerce, CA: East LA Summer VetFest
• June 22, 2024, San Diego, CA: VetFest Kearny Mesa

Colorado — CO 

• Aug. 29, 2024, 5:30 p.m. MDT, Grand Junction, CO: Veteran's Night Grand Junction Farmers Market
• Nov. 19 — 21, 2024, 8 a.m. — 4 p.m. MDT, Colorado Springs, CO: El Paso PACT ACT Healthcare and Claims Clinic

Connecticut — CT 

• July 13, 2024, Waterford, CT: PACT Act Health Care and Claims Clinic

Delaware — DE 

• July 24, 2024, Harrington, DE: VA Outreach Event at Armed Forces Day

Florida — FL 

• June 7, 2024, Key West, FL: LGBTQ+ VetFest
• June 11, 2024, Boca Raton, FL: Summer VetFest
• June 14, 2024, Jacksonville, FL: North Florida and South Georgia VetFest for Women Veterans
• July 10, 2024, Belle Glade, FL: West Palm Beach VetFest
• June 22, 2024, Spring Hill, FL: Paco/Hernando Summer VetFest

Georgia — GA 

• June 8, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Johns Creek, GA: Atlanta VA & Warrior Alliance PACT Act Rally 
• June 29, 2024, Dublin, GA: PACT Act Summer VetFest
• July 27, 2024, 9 — 10:30 a.m. ET, Decatur, GA: July 27th Veteran Town Hall 

Hawaii — HI 

• Aug. 10, 2024, Kapolei, HI: Summer VetFest

Idaho — ID 

• Aug. 28, 2024, Boise, ID: Boise VA Medical Center Veterans Appreciation Fair

Illinois — IL 

• June 8, 2024, 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. CT, Hines, IL: Hines VA Health and Benefits Fair 
• June 8, 2024, 12 — 5 p.m. CT, Berwyn, IL: Combined Veterans Community Lunch and Expo (VetFest) 
• July 18, 2024, 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. CT, Mt. Vernon, IL: Veteran Resource Fair — Town Hall — ELKS Lodge Mt. Vernon IL 
• July 20, 2024, 12  — 7 p.m. CT, Summit, IL: Heroes BBQ: Honoring Veterans and First Responders 
• July 29, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. CT, Chicago, IL: Hines Outreach at Veterans Assistance Commission of Cook County — Chicago, IL 
• Aug. 6, 2024, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. CT, Belvidere, IL: Madison VA at Boone County Fair 
• Aug. 14, 2024, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. CT, Pecatonica, IL: Madison VA at Winnebago County Fair 
• Aug. 25, 2024, DuQuoin, IL: Veterans Day at the Illinois State Fair

Indiana — IN 

• June 5, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Lawrenceburg, IN: Mobile Unit — Enrollment / Benefits — Event at Lawrenceburg Speedway 
• July 20, 2024, Noblesville, IN: Resource Fair
• Aug. 8, 2024, 4:30 — 5:30 p.m. CT, Vincennes, IN:  Veteran Resource Fair — Town Hall — Vincennes University 
• Aug. 17, 2024, Marion, IN: Summer VetFest

Iowa — IA 

• July 3, 2024, West Iowa City, IA: Summer VetFest 4th of July Celebration
• Aug. 12, 2024, Des Moines, IA: Veterans Day at the Iowa State Fair

Kansas — KS 

• Aug. 10, 2024, Wichita, KS: Summer VetFest

Kentucky — KY 

• June 8, 2024, 1 — 6 p.m. ET, Lexington [ER1] , KY: Kentucky VetFest — PACT Act Outreach Event June 13, 2024, 5:30 — 7:30 p.m. CT, Owensboro, KY: Veteran Resource Fair — Town Hall — Owensboro KY 
• June 26, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Highland Heights, KY: Mobile Unit Enrollment / Benefits Event at NKU 
• July 10, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Lawrenceburg, KY:  Mobile Unit — Enrollment / Benefits — Event at Lawrenceburg Speedway 
• July 23, 2024, 5 — 6 p.m. MT, Highland Heights, KY: Mobile Unit Enrollment / Benefits Event at NKU 

Louisiana — LA 

• June 8, 2024, Lafayette, LA: Summer VetFest

Maine — ME 

• Sept. 21, 2024, Jonesboro, Maine: Veterans and Community Connections Expo

Maryland — MD 

• June 12, 2024, 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Edgewood, MD: Harford County PACT Act Veterans Claims Clinic & VA Health Care Enrollment Fair 
• Aug. 14, 2024, 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Dundalk, MD: Baltimore County PACT Act Veterans Claims Clinic & VA Health Care Enrollment Fair 

Massachusetts — MA 

• July 6, 2024, 11 a.m. — 3 p.m., Methuen, MA: Summer VetFest
• July 13, 2024, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. ET, Qunicy, MA: Veterans Music Fest, and Benefits and Career Expo 

Michigan — MI 

• June 5, 2024, 1 — 5 p.m. ET, Houghton, MI: Houghton County VetFest 2024 — Veteran Resource Fair 
• June 6, 2024, 4 — 7 p.m. ET, Ishpeming, MI: Healthcare Eligibility and Enrollment Fair 
• June 8, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, South Haven, MI: Veteran and Family Resource Fair[ER2]  
• June 14, 2024, 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. ET, Port Sanilac, MI: Veterans Benefits Fair 
• June 20, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Michigan Center, MI: Jackson CBOC Veteran Appreciation Cookout & PACT Act Enrollment Fair 
• July 17, 2024, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. ET, Taylor, MI: Veterans Benefits & Resources 
• July 18, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Harrison, MI: Mid Michigan Veterans Benefit Fair 
• June 19, 2024, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. ET, Taylor, MI: Veterans Benefits & Resources 
• Aug. 3, 2024, 10 a.m. — 3 p.m. ET, Ann Arbor, MI: Washtenaw Community College Vetfest 
• Aug. 9, 2024, 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. ET, Middleville, MI:  VA Coffee With Campers 
• Aug. 10, 2024, 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. ET, Fowlerville, MI: Vetlife VetFest 
• Aug. 16, 2024, 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. ET, Augusta, MI: VA Coffee With Campers 
• Aug. 21, 2024, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. ET, Taylor, MI:  Veterans Benefits & Resources 
• Sept. 18, 2024, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. ET, Taylor, MI: Veterans Benefits & Resources 

Minnesota — MN 

• July 15, 2024, St. Cloud, MN: Claims Clinic
• Aug. 27, 2024, Falcon Heights, MN: Minnesota State Fair Military Appreciation Day

Mississippi — MS 

• Aug. 21, 2024, Jackson, MS: Veteran Town Hall

Missouri — MO 

• June 12, 2024, St. Louis, MO: VA SummerFest
• June 29, 2024, Farmington, MO: VetFest
• Aug. 11, 2024, Sedalia, MO: Missouri State Fair — Military Appreciation Day

Montana — MT 

• June 26, 2024, Glasgow, MT: American Legion State Convention “Summer VetFest”
• June 27, 2024, Glasgow, MT: American Legion State Convention “Summer VetFest”

Nebraska — NE 

• June 4, 2024, 8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. CT, North Platte, NE: PACT Act Claims Clinic & Information Fair — North Platte 
• Jun 5, 2024, 8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. CT, North Platte, NE: PACT Act Claims Clinic & Information Fair — North Platte 
• July 17, 2024, 8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. CT, Atkinson, NE: PACT Act Claims Clinic & Information Fair — Atkinson, Nebraska 
• July 18, 2024, 8 a.m. — 4:30 p.m. CT, Atkinson, NE: PACT Act Claims Clinic & Information Fair — Atkinson, Nebraska 
• Aug. 24, 2024, Offutt AFB, NE: Offutt Air Show PACT Act Outreach

Nevada — NV 

• June 8, 2024, Las Vegas, NV: VA Summer VetFest at Allegiant Stadium

New Hampshire — NH 

• June 6, 2024, 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Manchester, NH: PACT Act VetFest 

New Jersey — NJ 

• Aug. 7, 2024, Augusta, NJ: VA New Jersey Health Care System VetFest

New Mexico — NM 

• Aug. 23, 2024, Shiprock, NM: Northern Navajo Veterans Agency Shiprock PACT Act & COMPACT Act Veterans Festival

New York — NY 

• June 6, 2024, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. ET, Binghamton, NY:  Broome County VetFest 
• June 8, 2024, Rochester, NY: Veterans Benefits Expo
• June 8, 2024, Brooklyn, NY: Brooklyn Pride
• June 13, 2024, Troy, NY: ValleyCats Veterans Night
• June 14, 2024, 10 a.m. — 4 p.m. ET, Oswego, NY:  Oswego VetFest 
• June 19, 2024, 9 — 11:30 a.m. ET, Westerlo, NY: Westerlo Hill Town Outreach 
• July 17, 2024, 9 — 11:30 a.m. ET, Westerlo, NY: Westerlo Hill Town Outreach 
• Aug. 10-11, 2024, Montgomery, NY: Orange County Air Show
• Aug. 17, 2024, Northport, NY: Northport VAMC & SPVA Veteran Appreciation BBQ
• Aug. 21, 2024, 9 — 11:30 a.m. ET, Westerlo, NY: Westerlo Hill Town Outreach 
• Aug. 21, 2024 — Sept. 2, 2024, Syracuse, NY: VetFest at the New York State Fair
• Aug. 29, 2024, Cheektowaga NY: Cheektowaga Veterans Event
• Sept. 18, 2024, 9 — 11:30 a.m. ET, Westerlo, NY: Westerlo Hill Town Outreach 

North Carolina — NC 

• Aug. 3, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m., Salisbury, NC: Salisbury VA Veteran Town Hall

North Dakota — ND 

• June 12, 2024, 9 a.m. — 7 p.m. CT, Minot, ND: Minot PACT Act Stand Down 
• July 27, 2024, Fargo, ND: Fargo Air Show

Ohio — OH

• June 1, 2024, 9 a.m. — 12 p.m. ET, Columbus, OH: Healthy Community Day 
• June 1, 2024, 9:30 a.m. — 4 p.m. ET, Lima, OH: Allen County Annual Family Picnic 
• June 8, 2024, 10 a.m. — 5 p.m. ET, Harrisburg, OH: Veterans Celebration 2024 
• June 12, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Batavia, OH: Mobile Unit — Enrollment / Benefits — Event at UC Clermont 
• June 26, 2024, 6 — 7 p.m. ET, virtual:  Veterans Tele Town Hall — VA Northeast Ohio Healthcare System 
• June 27, 2024, 9 a.m. — 3 p.m. ET, Columbus, OH:  Caregiver Resource Fair 
• June 28, 2024, 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. ET, Grove City, OH: Grove City VA Clinic Veterans Appreciation Event 
• June 29, 2024, 9 a.m. — 4 p.m. CT, Fort Atkinson, WI: Madison VA at Veteran Block Party 
• July 3, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Hamilton, OH: Mobile Unit — Enrollment/Benefits Event — Hamilton Outpatient Clinic 
• July 7, 2024, 11:30 a.m. — 3:30 p.m. ET, Bellefontaine, OH:  Logan County VSO Annual Veteran Resource Day 
• July 15, 2024, 9 a.m. — 5 p.m. ET, New Lexington, OH: Perry County Fair — Veterans Day 
• July 17, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Batavia, OH: Mobile Unit — Enrollment / Benefits — Event at UC Clermont 
• July 19, 2024, 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. ET, Marion, OH: Marion VA Clinic Veterans Appreciation Event 
• July 31, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Hamilton, OH: Mobile Unit — Enrollment/Benefits Event — Hamilton Outpatient Clinic 
• July 31, 2024, 4 — 6 p.m. ET, Newbury Township, OH: Veterans Resource Fair : At Veterans Legacy Woods Park 
• July 31, 2024, Middletown, Ohio: Middletown National Night Out:  Community Wide Festival
• Aug. 3, 2024, Akron, OH: Summer VetFest
• Aug. 9, 2024, 12 — 1 p.m. ET, virtual: Women's Health Focus Group 
• Aug. 23, 2024, 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. ET, Newark, OH:  Newark VA Clinic Veterans Appreciation Event 
• Aug. 24, 2024, Cincinnati, Ohio: Operation Thank You
• Aug. 31, 2024, 11 a.m. — 12 p.m. ET, North Ridgeville, OH: Northeast Ohio VetFest 
• Sep 13, 2024, 11 a.m. — 1 p.m. ET, Zanesville, OH: Zanesville VA Clinic Veterans Appreciation Event 

Oklahoma — OK 

• Aug. 3, 2024, Tulsa, OK: Summer VetFest

Oregon — OR 

• Sept. 11, 2024, Roseburg, OR: Veterans Standdown and Resource Fair

Pennsylvania — PA 

• June 8, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Saxonburg, PA: Women Veterans Retreat Day 
• June 8, 2024, 12 — 4 p.m., Monroeton, PA: Bradford/Sullivan County Summer VetFest
• June 15, 2024, 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, New Castle, PA: Veteran Resource Fair at Living Treasures 
• June 15, 2024, Philadelphia, PA: Philadelphia Summer VetFest
• June 22, 2024, 11 a.m. — 3 p.m. ET, Exton, PA:  Summer VETFest 
• July 10, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m., Altoona, PA: VetFest Enrollment Fair
• July 11-13, 2024, Gettysburg, PA: Lebanon VA Medical Center Summer VetFest
• July 13, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Butler, PA: Bold Stripes, Bright Stars, Brave Hearts — Veteran Appreciation Day 
• July 26, 2024, 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Cranberry Township, PA:  Korean War Veterans Outreach Event 
• Aug. 7, 2024, 11 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Monroe Township, PA: Purple Heart Day Outreach Event 
• Aug. 16, 2024, Pittsburgh, PA: VA Pittsburgh Summer VetFest
• Aug. 23, 2024, Erie, PA: Erie VA's Welcome Home Summer VetFest
• Sept. 19, 2024, Dubois, PA: Dubois Enrollment Fair

Puerto Rico — PR

• July 19, 2024, Mayagüez, PR: VetFest en MayaWest!

Rhode Island — RI 

• June 26, 2024, Coventry, RI: VA Providence Summer VetFest and PACT Act Town Hall

South Carolina — SC 

• Event(s) to be added

South Dakota — SD 

• June 13, 2024, Aberdeen, SD: PACT Act Outreach Event
• Aug. 15, 2024, Rapid City, SD: Rapid City SD PACT Act VetFest

Tennessee — TN 

• June 11, 2024, 10 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, virtual:  Recently Separated Veterans and Transitioning Service Members — Virtual VA Outreach Event
• Aug. 28, 2024, Knoxville, TN: Summer VetFest

Texas — TX

• June 8, 2024, 9 a.m. — 1 p.m. CT, Beaumont, TX: Beaumont PACT Act Claims & Enrollment Clinic 
• June 12, 2024, 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. CT, Austin, TX: Monthly Benefits Clinic-Austin, TX 
• June 12, 2024, San Angelo, TX: Veterans Summer PACT Act Fair
• June 26, 2024, San Angelo, TX: Veterans Summer PACT Act Fair
• June 28, 2024, Harlingen, TX: 4th of July Celebration
• July 10, 2024, 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. CT, Austin, TX:  Monthly Benefits Clinic-Austin, TX 
• July 27, 2024, El Paso, Texas: PACT Act Claims Clinic and VetFest
• Aug. 14, 2024, 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. CT, Austin, TX: Monthly Benefits Clinic-Austin, TX 
• Sept. 11, 2024, 10 a.m. — 1 p.m. CT, Austin, TX: Monthly Benefits Clinic-Austin, TX 

Utah — UT 

• June 29-30, 2024, Hill Air Force Base, UT: VetFest @ The Warriors over the Wasatch Open House Air Show

Vermont — VT 

• Aug. 3, 2024, White River Junction, VT: Open House/Welcome Home Event

Virginia — VA 

• June 1, 2024, 8 a.m. — 2 p.m. ET, Chesapeake, VA: Veterans PACT Act/Town Hall 
• Aug. 3, 2024, Hampton, VA: Hampton VAMC VetFest

Washington — WA 

• July 13, 2024, Walla Walla, WA: Summer VetFest

Washington, DC

• July 13, 2024, Washington, DC: Summer Veterans Fest & Wellness Outreach

West Virginia — WV 

• June 13, 2024, 5 — 6 p.m. ET, Parsons, WV: Tucker County Veteran Town Hall 
• June 27, 2024, 2 — 3 p.m. ET, Sutton, WV:  Braxton County Veteran Town Hall 
• July 18, 2024, Martinsburg, WV: Martinsburg VAMC VetFest Summer Event
• July 23, 2024, Beckley, WV: Summer VetFest/PACT Act Event
• July 25, 2024, Clarksburg, WV: PACT Act SummerFest Event
• Aug. 8, 2024, 5 p.m. — 6 p.m. ET, Morgantown, WV:  Monongalia County Veteran Town Hall 
• Aug. 22, 2024, 5 p.m. — 6 p.m. ET, Parkersburg, WV:  Wood County Veteran Town Hall 

Wisconsin — WI 

• June 11, 2024, 11 a.m. — 5 p.m. CT, Janesville, WI:  Veterans Resource Fair in Janesville, WI 
• June 14, 2024, 6 — 7:30 p.m. CT, Crivitz, WI: Crivitz Enrollment and Eligibility Fair 
• June 26, 2024, 9 a.m. — 2 p.m. CT, Wisconsin Rapids, WI: Veterans Expo/PACT Act Event and Veterans Town Hall- Wisconsin Rapids WI 
• July 26, 2024, 5 — 9 p.m. CT, Madison, WI:  Madison VA at Mallards Military & Veteran Night 

Wyoming — WY 

• July 22, 2024, Cheyenne, WY: Cheyenne Frontier Days Military Monday — VetFest

Can't attend an event? No problem. You can still sign up for VA resources or request assistance.

• Enroll in VA health care. Apply online: VA.gov/health-care/apply/application/introduction. Apply over the phone: Call VA toll-free at 1-800-MyVA411 (1-800-698-2411), Option 2. Apply in-person: Visit your nearest VA medical center (https://www.VA.gov/find-locations).
• Submit a VA disability compensation claim.
• Schedule a virtual or in-person appointment with a VA benefits specialist.
• Submit your VA disability claim online.
• Get help from a VA accredited representative or Veteran Service Organization.

Additionally, you can find events in your local area by visiting the VA Facility Locator and clicking your state and local area or by visiting VA Outreach events.