Welcome to the Austin TX Veterans' Day Parade Website
"Due to Covid restrictions from the Austin Public Health Department, this year's Veterans Day Parade will not take place in Austin. The restrictions required the Austin Veteran Parade Foundation to verify all participants and spectators to have either a current negative Covid test or be vaccinated. This is something that we could not do as we anticipated some 30,000 attendees to the parade. We are hopeful that in 2022, the restrictions on public gatherings will be back to normal. In lue of the parade, we are working with the City of Austin and the Austin Veterans Commission to dedicate the Veterans Park on Nov. 11th. Please check our website for more information as it becomes available."
Austin Veterans Parade Foundation
Welcome to the Austin TX Veterans' Day Parade Website
"Due to Covid restrictions from the Austin Public Health Department, this year's Veterans Day Parade will not take place in Austin. The restrictions required the Austin Veteran Parade Foundation to verify all participants and spectators to have either a current negative Covid test or be vaccinated. This is something that we could not do as we anticipated some 30,000 attendees to the parade. We are hopeful that in 2022, the restrictions on public gatherings will be back to normal. In lue of the parade, we are working with the City of Austin and the Austin Veterans Commission to dedicate the Veterans Park on Nov. 11th. Please check our website for more information as it becomes available."
Austin Veterans Parade Foundation
The Austin Veterans Day Parade Foundation welcomes you to this year's parade, ceremonies, and other activities. This is an all-volunteer event operating for over 57 years. Veterans' Day is an annual American holiday honoring military veterans. Both a federal holiday and a state holiday in all states, it is usually observed on November 11. However, if it occurs on a Sunday then the following Monday is designated for holiday leave, and if it occurs Saturday then either Saturday or Friday may be so designated. The 2021 parade is planned November 11 and we are awaiting final approval.
(Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German signing of the Armistice.)
Our theme this year is Service. Veterans service is never ending and we want to highlight some of the great services provided by for and to Travis County veterans, especially by other veterans.
Average attendees (but you're all special to us)
Floats, vehicles, & organizations
Years in operation
Check here for the latest line up schedule and for updated events
The Austin Veterans Day Parade is organized by the Austin Veterans Parade Foundation. Help the Austin Veterans Day Parade succeed - volunteer today!
The commemoration program will be held on the south steps of the Texas State Capitol.
This parade could not happen without the many generous hours put in by volunteers and the tremendous contributions of our sponsors - Thank you.
Here's a few of our favorite shots of past parades. Share yours with us by sending them to admin@austinveteransparade.org.
The Travis County Veterans Service Office provides eligible veterans, their dependents, and survivors direct and general support and assistance in obtaining all benefits to which they are entitled.
To send a message to the Austin Veterans Day Parade committee, fill out this information
Want to know more about James Mahoney's picture of the Marine and the Pearl Harbor veteran? Visit the Dallas Morning News for the full story.
Other contact
The Parade Committee and team on Veterans Day are all volunteers.
Join us today. For more information or to learn about the next meetings - Please use the contact form or write committee@austinveteransparade.org for more information. Send mail to:
Austin Veterans Parade Foundation, P.O. Box 300016, Austin, TX 78703
Watch this space for links to official media announcements