New York City will host its largest annual Veterans Day celebration on Tuesday, November 11, when more than 30,000 veterans, active‑service members, families and community groups march up Fifth Avenue. ABC 7 New York will broadcast the event live starting at 12:30 p.m., and the parade will be streamed on the station’s digital platforms.
Parade route and schedule
The procession begins at the corner of Fifth Avenue and 26th Street and proceeds northward to 50th Street. Spectators can line the boulevard to watch the marching bands, floats, motorcycles, vintage vehicles and youth cadet units. Prior to the march, a wreath‑laying ceremony will be held at 10:55 a.m. in Madison Square Park, with wreaths presented by veteran representatives, public officials, foreign allies and senior military leaders.
Grand Marshal honors space and service
NASA astronaut Sunita “Suni” Williams will serve as this year’s Grand Marshal. A retired Navy captain who flew on several space missions, Williams embodies the dedication and service the parade seeks to honor. “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,” said Mark Otto, President and Executive Director of the United War Veterans Council (UWVC) and a U.S. Marine Corps veteran.
Honorary Marshal highlights local veteran leadership
U.S. Navy veteran Vicki Bello, Manager of Community and Veterans Programs for the Theatre Development Fund, will act as Honorary Marshal. Bello, a native New Yorker who enlisted in 1985 and served as a Radioman on bases in Alaska and Hawaii, expressed her gratitude: “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.”
Community and faith partners
The parade is produced each year by the UWVC and includes participants from every branch of the armed forces, as well as service organizations, youth cadet programs, and local faith groups that support veterans and their families. The event reinforces the city’s long‑standing tradition of honoring those who have defended our nation’s freedoms.
How to watch and attend
Viewers can watch the parade on Channel 7 or stream it via the ABC 7 New York website and mobile apps. For those attending in person, the city recommends arriving early, using public transportation, and following any crowd‑control directions from NYPD officers to ensure a safe and orderly experience.
More information
Additional details about the parade, including volunteer opportunities and ways to support veterans, are available on the United War Veterans Council website.
Original reporting: Brookhaven News – ABC7 New York — read the source article.
