Veterans Day Parade 2025: Here's how to stream and watch NYC celebrations

The Veterans Day Parade in New York City will honor three grand marshals and commemorate 250 years of military service.

Updated on: Nov 11, 2025, 22:15:17 IST

By Shweta Kukreti

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Tuesday's 106th annual Veterans Day Parade will honor three trailblazing grand marshals as the Big Apple commemorates a remarkable 250 years of military service in the United States. Grand marshals from the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps will be felicitated during the Veterans Day celebration in US. Retired Navy Capt. Sunita "Suni" Williams, who was stranded in space due to an extended spaceflight mission, will also receive the honour.

New York's 106th annual Veterans Day Parade celebrates 250 years of military service, featuring grand marshals from the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps. (X@JohnFischer1776)

According to Mark Otto, executive director of the United War Veterans Council, which hosts the annual parade, “the 250th anniversary... really ties us back to the beginning of the nation: this is when the Revolutionary War started,” NY POST reported.

“This is when America was but a dream, and it was just people coming together and forming our military branches that actually won our freedom.”

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Veterans Day Parade: Who all will participate?

Thousands of ex-service members, numerous volunteers, veteran support organizations, and international allies from France, Germany, England, and other nations will take part in the celebration, which will feature over 150 vehicles and 20,000 marchers parading through the streets of Manhattan.

Otto additionally mentioned that there will be representation from veterans who have served in conflicts and military operations since World War II.

The 16-piece American Expeditionary Forces Headquarters marching band, a recreation of the World War I military orchestra that ultimately evolved into the US Army Band, will perform at the event.

Other distinguished individuals comprise former US Army cavalry scout and Medal of Honor laureate Clinton Romesha, who returned his medal to the US 4th Infantry Division, contending that others who fought at the Battle of Kamdesh against the Taliban were more deserving of the honor, as well as Stephen Peck, a Marine officer during the Vietnam War who managed US VETS, the largest nonprofit organization in the nation dedicated to veterans' services, for 28 years.

New York City Veterans Day Parade: When and where to watch

The Veterans Day parade will begin at 12:30 pm in the Flatiron District at 26th and Fifth Avenue and progress north to 47th Street.

The FOX LOCAL app and Fox 5 NY will broadcast the event live.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Shweta Kukreti
Shweta Kukreti has over 8 years of experience in covering Indian and world politics. She joined the Hindustan Times in 2024 and is primarily assigned to the US desk. She currently works as Deputy Chief Content Producer and reports on a wide range of topics, including US politics, immigration issues (especially H-1B visa) and major global events. Shweta strongly emphasizes team operations, which encompasses monitoring news, delegating tasks, editing, developing comprehensive coverage strategies, and crafting engaging, and data-informed narratives. She received the Digi Star Award at the Hindustan Times within a year of joining for her broad coverage of US politics. In 2025, she earned both a promotion and a redesignation, a significant achievement recognising her contributions and the strong value she brings to the team. She has previously worked with the Indian Express, HTDS, ANI and Republic World. Seniors in all the media organisations recognised her work. Regarding education, she earned a BA (Hons.) in Political Science and a master's degree from Delhi University, and she pursued a PG Diploma in English Journalism from the Indian Institution of Mass Communication (IIMC). She also holds a diploma in Women's Empowerment and Development from IGNOU University and a French certification course from Alliance Française de Delhi. If not working, you can find her exploring the hills and engaging in adventurous activities in Rishikesh and Himachal Pradesh. She loves to play badminton, volleyball, and chess, and spend time with her friends and family. She also enjoys spiritual activities.Read More

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