NY Waterway is once again honored to provide FREE Ferry Service on all routes for ALL active-duty military & veterans with valid Veteran or Military ID.
The New York City Veterans Day Parade is the largest Veterans Day commemoration in the nation. Nearly 300 elements consisting of 20,000 marchers and 150+ vehicles proceed up NYC’s iconic Fifth Avenue in the heart of Manhattan: America’s Most Patriotic mile!
KEY ANNIVERSARIES
Commemorative dates that will be acknowledged in the Parade include:
70th Anniversary of the end of the Korean War
50th Anniversary of the withdrawal of combat units from Vietnam
40th Anniversary of the Beirut Barracks Bombing in Lebanon and the Grenada Invasion
30th Anniversary of the Battle of Mogadishu (Somalia).
The United States Army is this year’s featured military branch. As always, the Army, Navy, Marines and Air Force will also be represented!
DATE/TIME
As always, the parade will take place on Saturday, November 11 (Veterans Day), rain or shine. This year, the Parade will step off at 9:30am and run until approximately 12:30pm.
ROUTE
The Parade will proceed on its traditional route, stepping off at 26th Street and Fifth Avenue and going north on Fifth Avenue. The end point is approximately 47th Street & Fifth Avenue.