Veteran’s Day Parade

TIDEWATER VETERANS DAY PARADE & CEREMONY

Wednesday, November 11, 2026 – 9 A.M.

The Veterans Day Parade, 1100 Ceremony and Veterans Luncheon is an annual tradition in Tidewater.

Read the story from the City of Virginia Beach. https://virginiabeach.gov/connect/blog/veterans-day-parade-and-ceremony

The Grand Marshal is NCCS(SW) John R. Cooper USN (Ret.).

The Co-Marshal is Terri Dunn-Campbell of the 2026 Parade Co-Sponsoring Member Organization: American Gold Star Mothers, Inc. (AGSM)

2026 Parade Unit Application

PARADE ROUTE (tentative for 2026)

Beginning at 16th Street and Atlantic Avenue, heading north on Atlantic, turning west onto 18th Street, north onto Baltic Avenue, west on 19th Street, passing the The Virginia Beach Convention Center and The Tidewater Veteran’s Memorial, and ending at Pavilion Drive near the Sports Center.

Parade POAM Document for Organizers

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Scenes from the 2025 event are below followed by links to the entire catalog of images and video.

Moving Wall Ceremony – Group 1 – Group 2 – Group 3 – Group 4

Flame of Hope Ceremony – Group 1

Parade – Group 1 – Group 2 – Group 3 – Group 4 – Group 5 – Parade Video

1100 Ceremony – Group 1

Luncheon – Group 1

1100 Ceremony and Luncheon Video

Hear an Exclusive Interview with the 2025 Co-Sponsor