The National Veterans Parade in Washington, DC

The First Ever National Parade for Our Veterans

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PARADE

Sunday, November 8th, 2026
at Noon

Constitution Avenue from the National Archives to the White House!

5K RUN

Sunday, November 8th, 8:00 am

The NVP5K Run starts at Constitution and 6th St Running the Parade Route and Back!

PARADE & FIELD SHOW FOR MARCHING BANDS

Saturday, November 7th,

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

On the Mall between the Washington Monument and the WWII Memorial

PARADE

Sunday, November 8th, 2026 at Noon

Constitution Avenue from the National Archives to the White House!

5K RUN

Sunday, November 8th, 8:00 am

The NVP5K Run starts at Constitution and 6th St Running the Parade Route and Back!

PARADE & FIELD SHOW FOR MARCHING BANDS

Saturday, November 7th,

9:00 am to 4:00 pm

On the Mall between the Washington Monument and the WWII Memorial

Let’s Honor Our Veterans, Together

Join us for our Fourth Annual National Parade to honor the Men and Women who have taken the Solemn Oath to “Preserve and Protect our Constitution, from all enemies, foreign and domestic”. The first and only National Veterans Parade in Washington, DC.

On Sunday, November 8th, 2026, our National Veterans Parade will march up our National Parade Route, Constitution Avenue from our National Archives to the White House.

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The National Veterans Parade Foundation is dedicated to honoring our nation’s veterans through meaningful, community-driven events that celebrate service, sacrifice, and unity.

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🇺🇸🎺 THE BANDS ARE COMING TO WASHINGTON, D.C.! 🥁🇺🇸We’re excited to announce the 2026 National Veterans Parade Marching Band Lineup!From across America and beyond, these incredible high school and collegiate marching bands are coming together to HONOR OUR VETERANS through music, tradition and patriotism.• America's Golden Dream Dancers, Florida• Arkansas City H.S. Marching Band, Kansas• Bethel H.S. JROTC, Hampton, Virginia• Big Red Marching Machine, Georgia• Cook H.S. Marching Hornets, Adel, Georgia• DCFD Emerald Society Pipes and Drums, Washington, D.C.• Dr. Henry A. Wise Jr. H.S. Marching Pumas Band, Upper Marlboro, Maryland• Eisenhower Knights Marching Band, Russell, Pennsylvania• Elite Striders Drill Team and Drum Corps, Illinois• Florida Firefighters Pipes and Drums, Florida• Frederick Douglass H.S. Ambassadors of Sound, Upper Marlboro, Maryland• Friendship-Woodbridge Marching Eagles, Washington, D.C.• Garfield Institute of Music, Arkansas• Gwynn Park H.S. Marching Band, Brandywine, Maryland• Malcolm X Shabazz H.S. Marching Band, Newark, New Jersey• Marching Elites Drill Team, Virginia• Marching Hornets, Georgia• Marion H.S. Marching Swamp Foxes, Marion, South Carolina• Meadow Bridge Regional Wildcat Marching Band, West Virginia• New Manchester H.S. Mighty Marching Jaguars, Douglasville, Georgia• North Carolina A&T University, North Carolina• Pembroke Hamilton Club Majorettes and Drum Corps (PHCMDC), Hamilton, Bermuda• Ruff Ridaz Percussion Squad, Washington, D.C.• Warwick United Majorettes and Drum Corps, Warwick, Bermuda• Webster County Highlander Showband, Upper Glade, West Virginia• Whitehaven H.S. Sounds of Perfection, Memphis, Tennessee• Winston-Salem Preparatory Academy Mighty Phoenix Marching Band, North Carolina• 257th Army Band• 380th Army Reserve Band• National Guard Band, Washington• United States Army Old Guard Fife and Drum Corps• United States Marine Band ...

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National Veterans Parade Foundation

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Did you know the National Veterans Parade was built from a simple but powerful idea: America’s veterans deserve a national stage to be honored?Founders Fran & Diane Ventura turned that vision into reality through years of planning, personal sacrifice, and an unwavering commitment to those who served.Learn more about the people behind the parade and the journey that brought this national tradition to life.🇺🇸 Read their full story on our website: nationalveteransparade.org/meet-the-founders/ ...

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From the Revolutionary War to today, generations of American Veterans have stood beneath this flag and answered the call to serve.We honor EVERY Veteran.Every branch. Every generation. Every sacrifice.🇺🇸 One Flag. One Nation. One People.We remember. We honor. We stand UNITED.Join us in Washington, DC, on Sunday, November 8, 2026, for the National Veterans Parade as we bring Veterans and Americans from across our nation together beneath the flag they fought to protect.America stands because they stood. 🇺🇸 ...

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National Veterans Parade Foundation

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Bring your family. Bring your friends. Bring your American flags. 🇺🇸Come stand shoulder-to-shoulder with Veterans, military families, active-duty service members, Gold Star families, marching bands, VSOs and patriots from across America.This is more than a parade. It’s a celebration of service, sacrifice and the people who protected our freedom.🇺🇸 Veterans First. America United. ...

National Veterans Parade Washington DC | Sunday Nov 8, 2026 | Washington DC

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Honor veterans at the National Veterans Parade – a heartfelt tribute to their service on Sunday, November 8, 2026 in Washington DC.

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🇺🇸 RUN. WALK. HONOR. REMEMBER.Join us for the National Veterans Parade 5K on Sunday, November 8, 2026, in Washington, D.C.!🏃‍♀️ 5K Run/Walk⏰ Race starts at 8:00 AM📍 Constitution Avenue🎖️ Run the National Veterans Parade Route🇺🇸 Parade follows at Noon NVP5K.comThis is more than a race it’s a way to honor the heroes who have served our nation: past, present, and fallen. Every registration helps support the National Veterans Parade and participating Veteran Service Organizations.Make a day of it! Run the route in the morning, then stay and experience the National Veterans Parade and Veterans Day Ceremony as our nation comes together to recognize the sacrifices of America’s service members and their families.🎖️ Every runner helps us HONOR those who wore the uniform.📝 REGISTER TODAY: NVP5K.com#NVP5K #NationalVeteransParade #RunWalkHonorRemember #Veterans #Veterans #AmericanLegion #AMVETS#AmericaFirst #WashingtonDC ...

Sunday, November 8th National Veterans Parade 5k

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Join the NVP 5K in Washington, DC and run to honor America’s veterans. Be part of the National Veterans Parade weekend. Register today!

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Support Our Mission

The National Veterans Parade Foundation receives NO federal funding, rather we rely on corporate and private sponsors and donors for the entire production expenses involved. Please consider any tax deductable donation or sponorship at any level that meets your personal or business budget.

Thank You to Our Partners

Your sponsorship is vital in supporting our veterans and honoring their service.

The National Veterans Parade Foundation, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, is dedicated to raising awareness, providing resources, and supporting organizations that serve our veterans. Together, we can highlight their sacrifices and ensure their successful reintegration into society.

Contact Us About Sponsorship or call/text 202.674.8490. You can also email us at info@nationalveteransparade.org.

Let’s work together to make a difference!