Events

Where the community shows up.

Some gatherings raise funds. Some raise spirits. All of them are about the same thing — standing shoulder to shoulder with veterans.

Every month

The Third Saturday Barbecue.

It's where the name comes from, and it's still the heartbeat of ETS. On the third Saturday of every month, the community gathers at the VREC for food, fellowship, and a warm welcome.

Veterans, families, volunteers, and neighbors — everyone's welcome at the table. Bring an appetite and an open afternoon.

Third Saturday monthly · 11:00 AM · The VREC, 5402 43rd Avenue S., Minneapolis, MN 55417

The Third Saturday barbecue
On the calendar

Upcoming events.

ETS golf tournament
Summer outing

The ETS Golf Tournament.

A full day on the course at Edinburgh USA in Brooklyn Park — and one of the biggest fundraisers of our year. Bring a foursome, sponsor a hole, or do both.

Every registration and sponsorship goes straight back into programs for veterans.

Register a team Sponsor a hole
Standing together

Walk to Stay in the Fight.

A community walk confronting the hardest number we know — veteran suicide. We walk to remember, to stand with those still fighting, and to remind every veteran that staying in the fight is never done alone.

In crisis now? Call the Veterans Crisis Line: 988, then press 1, or text 838255.

Join the walk
Walk to Stay in the Fight
The ETS gala
An evening for the mission

The 2026 ETS Gala.

Our signature night out — dinner, stories from the veterans we serve, and the kind of generosity that fuels a whole year of programs. Reserve a seat or host a table for your company.

Reserve your seat Host a table
No one gets left behind

Can't make the date? Make a difference anyway.

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