INFORMATION for APPROVED 2026 Philadelphia Veterans Parade Participants.
Parade Staging and Location – Philadelphia Veterans Parade
The 12th Annual Philadelphia Veterans Parade and Festival will be held on Sunday, November 8th, 2026 and is being televised on Channel 6. The parade kicks off at approx. 12pm on the Ben Franklin Parkway and ends just past the Philadelphia Art Museum at Eakins Oval. The Festival takes place from 12:30pm-3:30pm at Eakins Oval.
IMPORTANT: ALL VEHICLES / MOTORCYCLES will need to go through Homeland Security Scanning at 17th St & Ben Franklin Parkway in Philadelphia, PA.
ONCE YOU PASS THROUGH HOMELAND SECURITY SCANNING, see a Parade Staging Attendant for instructions on where to stage. Be prepared to tell the attendant what organization you registered under (ie; American Legion, VFW, Individual veteran, etc)
VEHICLES that are IN the PARADE should arrive between 9:00am-9:30am.
MOTORCYCLES should arrive between 8:30-9:30am.
All participants that have a FLOAT or BUS in the PARADE we ask that you please arrive by 8:45am
MARCHERS do not need to arrive until between 10:30am – 11am.
Should you have any questions prior to Friday, November 6th, you may email Anthony Murphy at anthony.murphy@phila.gov. Parade Assistants will be available the day of along the Staging areas.