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Surprise VetFest drew about 1,000 attendees; commission and staff set April 11, 2026, as tentative date
Summary
Commissioners and city staff reviewed VetFest 2025 attendance, exhibitor feedback and logistics, confirmed a tentative April 11, 2026 date for next year at Mark Coronado Park, and noted a title sponsorship commitment from America’s Mighty Warriors.
About 1,000 people attended VetFest 2025 in Surprise, city staff told the Veterans Disability and Human Services Commission on May 14, and commissioners discussed ways to expand the event next year.
Danielle, a city staff member who led the post-event review, said the event had “a thousand in attendance” after a rain-soaked inaugural year drew about 350. She said the city hosted more than 75 exhibitors, four food trucks and an expanded kids zone, and issued an exhibitor survey that returned generally positive results on communication and overall experience.
The review matters because commissioners want VetFest to be both a resource fair and a community celebration that brings veterans,…
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