# Event Details

- **Event Name**: VetConnect - A Military and Veteran community Resource Fair
- **Event Start and End Date**: Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am – Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm
- **Event Description**: Connecting Veterans, service members, and families to
trusted resources—all in one place.About this EventWelcome to VetConnect!VetConnect is the Midlands Veteran Engagement Council’s(MVEC) first large-scale collaborative resource fair, designedto provide easy access to financial, benefits, career, housing,and wellness support for the military-connected communityfrom federal, state, and local organizations.Hosted in partnership with First Citizens Bank, this stationdrivenevent brings together 20–40 Veteran-serving organizations in a welcoming, practical environment focused on guidance, confidence, and readiness.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/columbia/vetconnect-a-military-and-veteran-community-resource-fair/100001980632454990
- **Event Categories**: health-wellness
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD

## Event venue details

- **city**: Columbia
- **state**: SC
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Segra Park - Club Lounge
- **lat**: 34.0198425
- **long**: -81.0308858
- **full address**: Segra Park - Club Lounge, 1640 Freed Street, Columbia, United States

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is VetConnect - A Military and Veteran community Resource Fair being held?
  - **A:** VetConnect - A Military and Veteran community Resource Fair takes place on Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 11:00 am to Tue, 24 Feb, 2026 at 02:00 pm at Segra Park - Club Lounge, 1640 Freed Street, Columbia, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing VetConnect - A Military and Veteran community Resource Fair?
  - **A:** VetConnect - A Military and Veteran community Resource Fair is organized by The Midlands Veteran Engagement Council (MVEC).
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** VetConnect - A Military and Veteran community Resource Fair is ideal for art lovers, trade professionals, collectors, and exhibition enthusiasts exploring the latest in their field. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Columbia, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If VetConnect - A Military and Veteran community Resource Fair sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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