dpNEW YORK CITY (WABC) — In honor and celebration of our country’s heroes, ABC 7 New York is proud to bring you the biggest Veterans Day event in the United States – the annual New York City Veterans Day Parade.
Thousands of service members will march up Fifth Avenue in the 2026 New York City Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday.
This year’s parade will step off from Fifth Avenue at 26th Street on Nov. 11, starting at 12:30 p.m. W
Join hosts Eyewitness News anchor Joe Torres and ABC News’ Stephanie Ramos, and Eyewitness News reporters CeFaan Kim and Lucy Yang along the parade route, for live coverage starting at 12:30 p.m. on Wednesday, November 11.
Every year, over 30,000 participants march down 5th Avenue in New York City, creating America’s largest Veterans Day parade – a tradition that brings together veterans, families, and supporters from across the country.
The parade steps off from 26th Street and Fifth Avenue and continues north to 50th Street.
NASA Astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams is this year’s grand marshal of the parade.
“We are incredibly proud to welcome Suni as Grand Marshal of this year’s NYC Veterans Day Parade on the 250th birthday of the United States of America. Her dedication and service embody the values we honor each Veterans Day,” said Mark Otto, President and Executive Director of the United War Veterans Council and U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Williams is a retired Navy captain and flew aboard several space missions.
U.S. Navy veteran and Manager of Community and Veterans Programs for the Theatre Development Fund Vicki Bello will serve as the honorary marshal for the parade.
“It is an incredible honor to be named an Honorary Marshal of the New York City Veterans Day Parade, and I look forward to marching alongside the men and women who have served our country as we celebrate their service, sacrifice, and contributions to our communities,” Bello said.
A native New Yorker, Bello enlisted in the United States Navy in 1985, serving on active duty as a Radioman at various commands, including Adak, Alaska, and Ford Island, Hawaii. After completing her active-duty service in 1989, she continued serving in the Naval Reserve at Fort Schuyler in the Bronx for an additional two years before receiving an honorable discharge.
Produced each year by the UWVC, the parade features participants from every service branch of the military and includes thousands of veterans, military members, service organizations, and youth cadets, as well as marching bands, floats, motorcycles, and vintage vehicles.
Prior to the parade at 10:55 a.m. in Madison Square Park, the annual Wreath-Laying Ceremony will take place, with wreaths presented by veteran representatives, public officials, foreign allies, and senior military leaders.
You can find more information about the New York City Veterans Day Parade on the United War Veterans Council website.
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