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2026 Tidewater Veterans Day Parade (Virginia Beach)
November 11 @ 9:00 am - 10:45 am
FreeThe Hampton Roads region will pay tribute to the men and women who have served in all branches of the U.S. armed forces during the 2026 Tidewater Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony on Nov. 11.
The parade begins at 9 a.m. at 16th Street and Atlantic Avenue and concludes with the formal ceremony at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial, across from the Virginia Beach Convention Center, 1000 19th St. It is free and open to the public.
Designated as a regional event by the Veterans Administration, the parade will include a flyover by the Military Aviation Museum and military units from the Army, Marine Corps, Navy, Air Force, Space Forces and Coast Guard that represent the military installations across the region. Veterans from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Desert Storm, Desert Shield, and Operations Iraqi Freedom and Enduring Freedom will participate, as well as numerous Tidewater municipal and veterans support organizations, including local high school bands and Scout groups.
The formal ceremony featuring military, federal, state and local dignitaries will take place immediately following the parade at the Tidewater Veterans Memorial.
The event is presented by the Hampton Roads Council of Veterans Organizations and co-sponsored by American Gold Star Mothers Inc.