Veterans Day Parade 2023

2023 Veterans Day Celebration

Sunrise Reveille

The 2023 Veterans Day Sunrise Reveille starts shortly after 6:15 a.m. on Saturday, November 11 at the Vietnam Veterans Monument in Dolly McNutt Plaza.  A short ceremony followed by Reveille will be played at the raising of the flag at sunrise, 6:29 a.m. Coffee and donuts will be provided after the ceremony. Parking is available around Dolly McNutt Plaza. 

Veterans Day Opening Ceremony

The 2023 Veterans Day Opening Ceremony will be Saturday, November 11 at 10 a.m. at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza. The ceremony includes recognizing the Distinguished Veteran and Patriot Award winners who will also serve as the parade’s grand marshals. Students who are winners of the Veterans Day Poster Essay Contest will be recognized.

Veterans Day Parade

The parade begins at 11 a.m. at 6th and Washington Streets. It will travel along 6th Street before turning right on Broadway and heading toward the riverfront. At Water Street, the parade will turn left and disband at Water & Jefferson Street.