Chandler VFW Post 7401

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Chandler VFW Post 7401 Veteran Service Organization & veterans of foreign wars

🎃 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND AT VFW POST 7401 🎃We’re opening the doors to the community for Halloween weekend; families, neighbor...
10/05/2026

🎃 HALLOWEEN WEEKEND AT VFW POST 7401 🎃

We’re opening the doors to the community for Halloween weekend; families, neighbors, veterans and friends are all welcome.

🍬 Friday, October 30
Stop by with the kids for candy and a visit to your local VFW.

👻 Saturday, October 31
Candy for families throughout the evening, followed by our Costume Contest at 7:30 PM!

🏆 Prizes
🥇 1st — $100 Cash
🥈 2nd — $50 Cash
🥉 3rd — 50% off your bar tab, up to $25

And since it’s Halloween… we should probably finally talk about William.

Our old hall was built in 1948, and the VFW took it over in 1968. The Post was named in honor of Air Force veteran William B. Pate.

Over the years, a little local legend has developed around the Post.

Some say William never completely left.

Nothing sinister — William is said to be a friendly spirit with a bit of a mischievous streak. A door that was definitely closed suddenly sitting open. Something moved from where you know you left it. A strange noise from an empty part of the building. Lights behaving like somebody is having a little fun with the switch.

Old building settling?

Probably.

William?

Well… it is more fun that way.

So if something strange happens while you’re visiting Post 7401 this Halloween, don’t worry.

William is just making sure everyone is having a good time. 👻

Come see us Halloween weekend and help us add another chapter to the legend.

VFW Post 7401 | Chandler, Arizona
Open to the Public & Families

Easy 5k in Chandler. If you beat the Commanders time beers are on him after the run at the post.
10/02/2026

Easy 5k in Chandler. If you beat the Commanders time beers are on him after the run at the post.

10/01/2026

🏈 SUNDAY NFL FOOTBALL AT VFW POST 7401!

Doors open at 10 AM for kickoff!

🌶️ $15 Game Day Special
Bowl of chili
Cornbread
Bag of chips

Cold drinks, NFL football all day, and good company.

📅 Sunday, October 4
⏰ Doors Open: 10 AM

Come hungry and catch the games with us! 🇺🇸🏈

🇺🇸 INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATIONWe’re proud to highlight our VFW Post 7401 Junior Vice Commander, who also serves as ...
09/22/2026

🇺🇸 INVESTING IN THE NEXT GENERATION

We’re proud to highlight our VFW Post 7401 Junior Vice Commander, who also serves as a JROTC instructor, out with his students at ACU-5 in Southern California.

This is what investing in our next generation looks like; veterans sharing their experience, developing young leaders, and giving students opportunities to see service, teamwork and leadership firsthand.

And we want even more young people in our community involved.

VFW Post 7401 is now accepting entries for the 2026–2027 Voice of Democracy and Patriot’s Pen competitions!

🎙️ Voice of Democracy — Grades 9–12
Students prepare and record a 3–5 minute audio essay. The national first-place scholarship is $35,000.

✍️ Patriot’s Pen — Grades 6–8
Students write a 300–400 word essay, with a national first-place award of $5,000.

🇺🇸 This year’s theme for both competitions:
“What a Veteran Taught Me About America.”

📅 Entry deadline: October 31, 2026
Entries must be submitted through a participating VFW Post.

Chandler-area students, teachers and parents — message VFW Post 7401 for local submission information. Help us get the word into our schools and classrooms!

🔗 Official rules, eligibility and scholarship information: https://vfw.org/community/youth-and-education/youth-scholarships

VFW Youth Scholarships – Voice of Democracy & Patriot’s Pen⁠

🔗 2026–2027 Voice of Democracy Entry Form & Rules⁠
🔗 2026–2027 Patriot’s Pen Entry Form & Rules⁠

Veterans investing in youth. Youth learning from veterans. That’s how we keep service moving forward.

09/18/2026

Today, we honor the Americans who never came home and the families who still carry that absence.

For the VFW, POW/MIA is more than a symbol. It is a promise.

We remember their sacrifice. We speak their names. We do not forget.

You Are Not Forgotten. 🇺🇸

09/14/2026

Looking for some collaboration on setting up a haunted house in the Hall + a Trunk-Or-Treat for October 30-31st. If you have any connections with business or volunteers in Chandler please reach out!

NFL action is back! Come sweat your 12 leg parley with us. Food will be available for purchase.
09/10/2026

NFL action is back! Come sweat your 12 leg parley with us. Food will be available for purchase.

09/04/2026

🇮🇹 ITALIAN FOOD + COLLEGE FOOTBALL + BEARD COMPETITION! 🏈🧔

Come hang out at VFW Post 7401 this Friday and Saturday!

🍝 Italian Food Truck | 6–10 PM
🏈 College Football on the TVs
🍺 Cold drinks at the canteen
🚪 Doors open at 3 PM

🧔 BEARD COMPETITION — ALL BEARDS WELCOME!
Saturday at 6PM!
💵 $20 Buy-In
🏆 Winner takes HALF THE POT
🇺🇸 The other half goes directly to support VFW Post 7401 programs!

Think your beard has what it takes? Bring it down and put it to the test — long, short, styled, wild… all beards are welcome.

📅 Friday, Sept. 4 & Saturday, Sept. 5
⏰ Doors open at 3 PM | Food Truck 6–10 PM
📍 VFW Post 7401 – Chandler

Bring your friends, grab some Italian food, catch the games and support your local VFW. 🇺🇸

Address

751 S. Arizona Avenue
Chandler, AZ
85255

Opening Hours

Thursday 5pm - 10pm
Friday 3pm - 10pm
Saturday 3pm - 10pm

Telephone

+14809631777

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