The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade
Join 45,000+ spectators as we honor United States veterans on November 11th
When is the Parade?
HAV will be hosting the Phoenix Veteran’s Day Parade every November 11, 11:00am – 1:00pm.
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Parade Details
Started in 1997, the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade honors the contributions of our United States Veterans. It helps build a patriotic Phoenix community spirit that recognizes veterans’ sacrifices for our country. The Parade couldn’t happen without the generous support of our community, the parade organizers, the Honoring Arizona’s Veterans board, and our parade participants.
2023 Veterans Day Parade Route Map
The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m, heading south on Central Avenue from Montebello Drive to Camelback Road, turning east on Camelback Road to 7th Street, then turning south on 7th Street. It ends at Indian School Road.
Parade Time
The exact time may vary depending on the final number of parade entries, but it typically lasts for two hours, starting at 11:00 a.m. and ending around 1:00 p.m.
Please allow ample time before and after for parking, and/or walking to the location you’d prefer to view the parade.
Parade Parking
VISITOR PARKING is on a “first-come, first-serve” basis on the side streets around the parade route, so please come early and allow ample time to navigate crowds. (Click here for Google Maps.)
TIP: Best availability for viewing? Camelback Road, East of Central Avenue and West of 7th Street. Second best availability is 7th Street just south of Camelback to Montecito.
To find out the “side streets” where you can park and weave your way towards the parade, please look at the route closure map. It will tell you where the parade is, what streets close at what times and lists the side streets for you to access to find parking and then make your way into the parade route.
The route map also shows where speaker towers are located, if you’d like to sit nearby and hear entries announced as they march by.
Parade Street Closures
Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Route Closure Notifications
7:30AM
- Close Central Ave, from Bethany Home Road to Missouri
- Close Montebello, from Central to 2nd Street
10:00AM
- Close Central Ave. between Missouri and Camelback Road
- Close Camelback between Central and 7th Street
- Close 7th Street between Camelback and Indian School Roads
- Close Indian School Road, 3rd Street to 9th Street
- Close 7th Street, Osborn to Indian School Road
10:45AM
- Close Missouri Avenue East Bound and West Bound
Please direct questions, concerns, or special requests about the street closures to Phoenix Police Sgt. Chris Scranton at (602) 495-6722.
Participate In The Parade
Important! Please read our guidelines before applying for the parade:
HAV is pleased to provide a limited number of free parade entries to Local Veterans Service Organizations. Please contact us at info@honoringamericasveterans.org for availability and details.
Corporations interested in having a float, vehicle, marching band or other entry in the parade should visit the Sponsorship page, and contact us for details.
Please note we have a limited number of parade entries available; if we cannot accommodate your request, please consider booking a sponsorship for next year.
Why November 11th?
The Parade is held on Nov. 11th as that is the day in our history known as Armistice Day. It was on this date (11/11) at 11 a.m. that the signing of the Peace Treaty took place ending World War I.
We proudly commemorate the significance of this day by holding our Parade on Nov. 11th and starting it at 11 a.m.
A Preview for what is to come...
We hope you’re as excited as we are! Get in the spirit by watching our trailer for the Veterans Day Parade.
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THANK YOU
We salute our veteran’s and their loved ones in thanks for their patriotism & service to our country.