Arma VJ Homecoming

06/11/2026

15 SPOTS LEFT! Veterans of WWI, WWII, Korea, Vietnam and 1976-to current conflicts are welcome. See details below. Cost is $55 for one side of banner for the cost of production and can be mailed to: Community National Bank of Arma, PO BOX 869, Arma, KS 66712 or dropped by the bank at 402 E South St. Please email digital files of veterans to: [email protected].

06/01/2026

🇺🇸WE'RE EXPANDING OUR VETERAN BANNERS along Arma's main street!🇺🇸 If you'd like to have your family member showcased, please email a large digital photo file, along with their name, hometown, military branch and war/conflict to: [email protected] or call 816-776-9644 for details. Prints will be professionally scanned by Miller's in Pittsburg. Cost is $55 for one side of the banner, which only covers production costs. Deadline is Friday, June 26. We're adding 8 more banners to downtown – just 16 spots available this year.

Longest, continuous festival in the U.S. celebrating the end of WWII -- started by returning veterans in 1947.

04/22/2026

Want to be a vendor? Sign up and help us make this the largest turnout for the 80th Celebration. If you have questions call 620-231-7561. Watch out for scams and fake posts.

02/20/2026

Arma VJ Homecoming Meeting
6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23
Arma American Legion

01/05/2026

Arma Homecoming meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 8, at Arma American Legion. If you have recommendations for entertainment – music, street performers, kids' entertainment – please attend or share with us. We book acts typically by mid-February.

11/12/2025

Arma Homecoming meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 14 at the Arma American Legion. All are welcome!

09/30/2025

REMINDER: Arma VJ Homecoming's annual meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Arma American Legion. Agenda items include: election of officers and recap of 2025 event and finances. If you have ideas or want to participate, please attend. Much of the entertainment, sound, stage and other items are booked before February.

09/03/2025

🇺🇸 The public is invited to Arma VJ Homecoming's annual meeting, 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 2, at Arma American Legion. 🇺🇸

08/21/2025

Thanks to all who participated and were spectators of the 79th annual Arma VJ Homecoming parade! (Jordan Lofts photos0

08/21/2025

🇺🇸🇺🇸 For 79 years, Arma VJ Homecoming is a veteran-led parade. Thank you to American Legion Posts 182, 43 and 64 for being front and center. We honor your service and sacrifice. 🇺🇸🇺🇸