Event · Community
Auburn's 61st Annual Veterans Parade & Observance
- When
- Sat, Nov 7 · 11:00 AM–2:00 PM
- Where
- Main Street, downtown Auburn (parade route E Street to A Street NW/SW)Main Street, Auburn, WA 98002Open in Google Maps ↗
- Ages
- All ages
- Cost
- Parade viewing cost not stated; Community Breakfast $12/person
- Organizer
- City of Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation
Auburn has hosted its Veterans Parade since 1965 and is designated a Regional Site for the 2026 celebration of Veterans Day. The 61st annual parade is Saturday, November 7, 2026 starting at 11:00am, traveling west along Main Street from E Street to A Street NW/SW, typically with over 120 units and nearly 4,000 participants including more than 10 marching bands, military vehicles, veterans' units and honor guards. Day-long activities run 7am to 9pm, including a Community Breakfast 7-9am at the Auburn Senior Activity Center ($12/person), a Remembrance Ceremony and Lighting of the Flame 9:45-10:15am at Veterans Memorial Park (411 E Street NE), and an Auburn VFW Post 1741 open house 12-5pm at 130 W Main Street. A printable parade BINGO card is offered for kids.
Visit the official site ↗Published details checked online. Contact responsiveness and live booking availability have not been confirmed.
What was checked & what still needs confirmation
The breakfast paragraph still says 'Saturday, November 8' (last year's date) while the headline says Nov. 7, 2026; parade date Nov. 7 is stated twice. Zip code 98002 taken from the Senior Activity Center address on the same page.