Veterans Day 2026: parade and ceremony details across US cities

November 11, 2026

Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, and Military.com has put together a running list of parades and ceremonies in Washington, D.C., New York City and other cities, with more details expected as organizers finalize plans.

Snapshot

Military.com's roundup covers confirmed Veterans Day observances for 2026, led by the NYC Veterans Day Parade on Fifth Avenue and the National Veterans Day Observance at Arlington National Cemetery. Several details, including Arlington's 2026 schedule, were still unconfirmed as of late October, so the outlet advises checking official sites before heading out.

Key points

New York City: The United War Veterans Council named astronaut Sunita "Suni" Williams grand marshal of the parade returning to Fifth Avenue on Nov. 11, with one participating group listing it running roughly 12:30 to 3:30 p.m. from East 26th to East 48th Street, rain or shine.
Arlington, Va.: Last year's observance, the 72nd annual, was held at the Memorial Amphitheater with free, first-come seating and a security checkpoint; the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier wreath laying stayed limited to official participants, and 2026 specifics hadn't posted as of Oct. 27.
Tomb anniversary tour: Arlington historians will lead a free public tram tour at 9:30 a.m. Nov. 10, marking 105 years since the WWI Unknown Soldier's 1921 burial.
National Mall memorials: Wreath layings are planned at the WWII, Navy, Vietnam and Korean War memorials, with registration links available and parking noted as very limited.
Other cities: Houston holds its ceremony and American Heroes Parade Nov. 11, Atlanta's History Center ceremony runs that morning, and Philadelphia's parade steps off Nov. 8 on the Ben Franklin Parkway.

Quick take

For readers who mark Veterans Day by showing up in person, this list is a useful starting point, but several host organizations, including Arlington, hadn't locked in 2026 logistics at last check, so confirming times and registration directly with each event is worth the extra step.

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