Columbus' Veterans Day Parade is 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, from Dillingham Street to 9th Street in Uptown, run by Columbus Parks and Recreation.

Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Details come from the Columbus Parks and Recreation events list.

Columbus honors its veterans with a parade through Uptown at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14, running from Dillingham Street to 9th Street. Columbus Parks and Recreation organizes it and takes entries through a registration form linked from its events list. City questions go to 311, or 706-653-4000.

The short version

  • When: 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14
  • Where: Dillingham Street to 9th Street, Uptown Columbus
  • Cost: free to watch
  • Entries: register through the city’s form
  • Questions: Columbus 311, 706-653-4000

When and where

The Parks and Recreation events list gives the 2026 Veterans Day Parade as:

  • Date: Saturday, Nov. 14
  • Start: 10 a.m.
  • Route: Dillingham Street to 9th Street

Veterans Day itself is Wednesday, Nov. 11. The parade runs the Saturday after, on the same Uptown route the city uses for its Christmas Parade on Dec. 5.

The city had not posted a lineup, grand marshal or rain plan when this page was checked. This page will carry them once Parks and Recreation does.

Entering a unit

Groups that want to march or drive in the parade register through the Veterans Day Parade form linked from the Parks and Recreation events list. The city had not published an entry deadline when this page was checked; register early.

Parking and getting there

Uptown Columbus lists free parking decks on its parking page, including:

  • RiverCenter Deck, 919 Broadway, 685 spaces
  • Front Avenue Deck, 1028 Front Ave., 115 spaces
  • Bay Avenue Deck, Bay Avenue and 12th Street, 770 spaces
  • First Avenue Deck, First Avenue and 11th Street, 155 spaces, open 24/7

On-street parking in Uptown has a two-hour limit. Expect the route closed to traffic during the parade; the city had not published closure times when this page was checked. Columbus METRA’s parking division is at 706-225-4584.

What to know

  • The parade is free and outdoors. Bring a chair and water, and dress for the weather.
  • Arrive early to park in a deck and walk to the route before 10 a.m.
  • Uptown has restaurants and coffee shops along Broadway; see our Uptown Columbus guide.

What this means for you

Six days after the parade, the season shifts to the holidays: the Broadway Holiday Parade and tree lighting on Nov. 20 and the city Christmas Parade on Dec. 5, on the same streets. For the full list of November events, see things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Columbus Veterans Day Parade in 2026?

Columbus Parks and Recreation lists the 2026 Veterans Day Parade at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 14.

What is the route of the Columbus Veterans Day Parade?

The parade runs from Dillingham Street to 9th Street in Uptown Columbus, the same route as the city’s Christmas Parade on Dec. 5.

How do I enter the Columbus Veterans Day Parade?

Groups register an entry through the form linked from the Veterans Day Parade listing on the Columbus Parks and Recreation website.

Why is the Columbus Veterans Day Parade not on Nov. 11?

Veterans Day falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11, in 2026. The city holds its parade on the following Saturday, Nov. 14.