Veterans Day Parade Is Monday

NEW YORK CITY – The 105th annual New York City Veterans Day Parade is Monday, Nov. 11.

Approximately 20,000 participants, representing all military branches and eras, will march up Fifth Avenue, starting at East 25th Street, near Madison Square Park, and dispersing at East 45th Street.

Manhattan’s parade, reportedly the largest Veterans Day celebration in the country, begins at 12:30 p.m. on Monday, following a wreath-laying ceremony in Madison Square Park at 10:55 a.m.

It will include marching bands, floats, vintage vehicles, and motorcycle brigades, and draws thousands of spectators each year to honor those who have served.

This year’s Grand Marshal, Dakota Meyer – a Medal of Honor recipient and Marine Corps veteran – will lead the parade. Meyer, recognized for bravery during the Battle of Ganjgal on Sept. 8, 2009, in Afghanistan, is joined by Honorary Marshals Mercedes Elias and John Escalante, each of whom has dedicated their lives to military service and veterans’ advocacy.

Spectators are invited to line the parade route on Fifth Avenue, though certain sections will be restricted to media coverage, namely Fifth Avenue between East 25th and 26th streets.

The parade is scheduled to wrap up at about 3:30 p.m.

If you’re unable to attend but would still would like to watch, coverage of the parade will air on WABC and stream online via WABC.

The parade is organized by the United War Veterans Council, a non-profit, non-partisan organization that honors and serves veterans. More information is available here.