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Alabama
Patriots Day
Description: Join us for a ceremony and stair climb to commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11. The ceremony will begin at 8:30am in the Riverchase Galleria Food Court and the Climb to Remember will begin immediately following and will be held in the North Parking Deck. The stair climb is the equivalent of 110 stories. This event will benefit the Hoover Public Safety Charity Foundation.
Location: Hoover, AL | Time: 11 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Alaska
Stair Climbing Chair
Description: Fairbanks area firefighters are inviting the public to join them this weekend for the first Great Alaskan 9/11 Stair Climb, starting at 9 a.m. Saturday at the Carlson Center, 2010 Second Ave.
Location: Fairbanks, AK | Time: 1 p.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Arizona
Phoenix Challenge
Description: In honor of those who lost their lives on 9/11/2001, and in continued honor of our first responders and military who protect us from foreign and domestic threats, we gather to pay our respects at the annual 911 Tower Challenge. The World Trade Center's Twin Towers each consisted of 110 floors and 2071 steps, and each year thousands of people across Arizona walk, climb and run the stairs to remember. Firefighters in full gear, Police, Military and Bomb Squad personnel march steadily alongside civilians of varying ages, abilities and backgrounds.
Location: Glendale, AZ | Time: 11 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Arkansas
Moment of Silence
Description: The World Trade Center Arkansas will observe a moment of silence on the morning of Saturday, Sept. 11, to honor the victims of the 9/11 attacks.The center will observe a three-minute moment of silence at 7:46 a.m. CST, when the first plane struck the south tower.
Location: Rogers, Arkansas | Time: 8:46 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
California
Waves of Flags
Description: Each September, Pepperdine stages the Waves of Flags display honoring the lives lost in the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001, with nearly 3,000 flags in Alumni Park along Pacific Coast Highway and Malibu Canyon Road—one for each innocent victim, including a national flag for each foreign country that lost a citizen in the attack.
Location: Malibu, California | Time: 8:30 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Colorado
Memorial Stair Climb
Description: The NFFF 9/11 Memorial Stair Climbs is a way to honor and remember the FDNY firefighters who selflessly gave their lives so that others might live on September 11, 2001. Each participant pays tribute to a FDNY firefighter by climbing the equivalent of the 110 stories of the World Trade Center. Your individual tribute not only remembers the sacrifice of a FDNY brother, but symbolically completes their heroic journey to save others. Through firefighter and community participation we can ensure that each of the 343 firefighters is honored and that the world knows we will never forget.
Location: Denver, California | Time: 10:30 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Connecticut
Remembering September 11th
Description: On the morning of September 11, 2001, brothers Jules and Gedeon Naudet were working on a documentary about a rookie New York City firefighter. Hearing a roar in the sky, Jules turned his camera upward -just in time to film the only existing image of the first plane crashing into the World Trade Center Tower 1. With cameras rolling, the Naudets follow NYC firefighters into the heart of what would be known as Ground Zero. A striking tribute to real-life heroes who rose to extraordinary acts of courage and compassion.
Location: North Haven, CT | Time: 10:30 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Delaware
University of Delaware Memorial
Description: The University of Delaware community is marking the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks in multiple ways, looking back at the historic event and its impact but also looking ahead to apply its lessons of resilience and hope.
Location: Newark, DE | Time: 9 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Florida
National Day of Service and Remembrance
Description: A National Day of Service and Remembrance will be observed with a special ceremony on Saturday, September 11th at 10 AM in Veterans Memorial Park in Sanford. Join the City of Sanford, Seminole County, and many other jurisdictions within the County as we honor the great heroism that followed the horrific events of that day 20 years ago.
Location: Sanford, FL | Time: 10 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Georgia
KSU Memorial Concert
Description: Memorial concert featuring KSU Wind Ensemble, Chamber Singers, and Symphony Orchestra for the 20th year remembrance of the downing of the Twin Towers in New York City of American Airlines Flight 11, United Airlines Flight 175, American Airlines Flight 77 over the Pentagon, and United Airlines Flight 93 in Stonycreek Township, Pennsylvania on September 11, 2001.
Location: Kennesaw, GA | Time: 8 p.m. | For More Information, Click Here
Idaho
American Flags Guided Tour
Description: A self-guided tour walks you through the events of 9/11/2001. American Flags and a timeline of events mark the path around the park. This is a self-guided, self-paced, free memorial. Visiting the memorial will either remind or teach about the actual events of that day. The Memorial Walk will be set up from 7 a.m. until 6 p.m.
Location: Rexburg, ID | Time: 9 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
New Jersey
Silent Procession
Description: A silent procession will travel on Somerset Street, North Plainfield, from Greenbrook Road to Lincoln Place. A Memorial Ceremony will be held at 8:45 a.m. at the Fire Bell.
Location: North Plainfield, NJ | Time: 8:45 a.m. | For More Information, Click Here
New York
National September 11 Memorial & Museum
Description: The heart of the mission of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum remains the annual commemoration ceremony. Family members of 9/11 victims will gather on the Memorial plaza to read aloud the names of those killed in the 9/11 attacks and in the 1993 World Trade Center bombing.
Location: New York, NY | Time: 8:30 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Pennsylvania
Flight 93 Memorial
Description: The story of Flight 93 is a story of hope, courage, and unity. When confronted with the urgency of their situation, the passengers and crew of Flight 93 chose to act heroically and made the ultimate sacrifice for their country. The National Park Foundation (NPF) has supported Flight 93 National Memorial for over a decade, providing funding for vital projects, including the construction of park buildings and reforestation efforts.
Location: Stoystown, PA | Time: All Day | For More Information, Click Here
Texas
Woodlands Memorial
Description: Join The Woodlands Township for a ceremony to honor the brave men and women who tragically lost their lives during the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001.
Location: Woodlands, TX | Time: 8:30 a.m. ET | For More Information, Click Here
Washington, D.C.
9/11 Day Flag of Honor
Description: On Saturday, September 11th, 2021 (60) Communities across America are joining Together to Never Forget the 2,983 women, men, and children who lost their lives on September 11, 2001 (2,977) and February 26, 1993 (6). Each of the 60 Communities will Remember (50) of the Souls Lost by Reading their Name, sharing where they are Remember in the North Pool or South Pool at the 9/11 Memorial in New York City, Reading the Panel Number where their Name is in Bronze at the 9/11 Memorial, and Reading a Short Bio for each listed on the Website of the 9/11 Memorial and Museum.
Location: Fort Meade, MD | Time: 8:15 a.m. | For More Information, Click Here
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