Everything There Is To Know About The National Veterans Parade Taking Place In D.C. This Weekend – Routes, Road Closures, Timing & More

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The National Veterans Day Parade is returning to the streets of D.C. this Sunday for the third time ever, making for one of the biggest events happening around this District weekend!

The annual parade, first held in 2023, gives Washingtonians an opportunity to honor the men and women who put their lives on the line to serve this country.

The parade includes various veterans organizations, floats, specialty vehicles, and a marching band.

Find out any other details you were wondering about below:

When is the Veterans Day Parade taking place?

The National Veterans Day Parade will take place from 12 to 3 p.m. on Sunday, November 9th.

The opening ceremony begins at 11 a.m.

Where will the Veterans Day Parade be?

The parade will take place on Constitution Avenue, beginning at 7th Street and continuing through 17th Street.

It goes from the National Archive to the White House.

What roads will be closed for the D.C. Veterans Day Parade?

The D.C. Police have shared that there will be many road closures in addition to the actual streets along the route. They are detailed below.

Emergency No Parking for the parade assembly from 6 am to 5 pm on Sunday:

• 4^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 6^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 7^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 9^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 23^rd Street, NW
• North side of Independence Avenue from 4^th Street to 12^th Street, SW
• Madison Drive from 3^rd Street to 14^th Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive from 3^rd Street to 14^th Street, SW
• 12^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
• 14^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 15^th Street from Independence Avenue, SW to Pennsylvania Avenue, NW

Emergency No Parking for the parade disbanding area from 11 am to 5 pm

• Virginia Avenue from Constitution Avenue to 23^rd Street, NW
• 18^th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 19^th Street from E Street to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 20^th Street from E Street to Virginia Avenue, NW

Closed to vehicle traffic for public safety for the parade assembly from approximately 6 am to 5 pm

• 4^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 6^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 7^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 9^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 10^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Constitution Avenue from Pennsylvania Avenue to 15^th Street, NW
• Madison Drive from 3^rd Street to 14^th Street, NW
• Jefferson Drive from 3^rd Street to 14^th Street, SW
• 12^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue to Madison Drive, NW
• 14^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• SE/SW Freeway-Access to 12^th Street Tunnel from I-395 Exit ramps
• 12^th Street Tunnel Exit from Independence Avenue, SW

Closed for the parade itself from approximately 12 pm to 5 pm:

• 15^th Street from Pennsylvania Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• Constitution Avenue from 15^th Street to 23^rd Street, NW
• Inbound I-395 (14^th Street Bridge). All traffic will be sent eastbound on the I-395 SW Freeway
• Inbound I-395 (14^th Street Bridge – HOV). All traffic will be sent eastbound on the I-395 SW Freeway
• 17^th Street from New York Avenue, NW to Independence Avenue, SW
• 18^th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• 19^th Street from E Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW
• Virginia Avenue, NW, from 24^th Street, NW to Constitution Avenue, NW

Stay up-to-date in real-time about changes or updates on the D.C. Police Twitter Account.