107th NYC Veterans Day Parade marches up Fifth Avenue

CBS New York reported that New York City's 107th annual Veterans Day Parade was held Wednesday, November 11, 2026, honoring 250 years of veteran service and 25 years since the 9/11 attacks. The report was updated at 4:55 p.m. EST that day.

The parade marched up Fifth Avenue from East 26th to East 48th streets and stepped off at 12:30 p.m. It featured participants from every military service branch, including thousands of veterans, military members and service organizations, along with marching bands and floats. It also marked the 250th anniversary of the nation, 35 years since Operation Desert Storm and 85 years since the attack on Pearl Harbor.

Sunita "Suni" Williams, a former NASA astronaut and U.S. Navy veteran, was the grand marshal. Vicki Bello, a Navy veteran who manages community and veterans programs for the Theatre Development Fund, was the honorary marshal.

Earlier, Williams took part in the 9/11 Memorial and Museum's Salute to Service, and a Wreath-Laying Ceremony was held at 10:55 a.m. in Madison Square Park. Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner, who turns 101 in December, spoke about his World War II service, and Desert Storm veteran Todd Cumberbatch said he felt proud.

According to the New York City Department of Transportation, numerous roads in Manhattan were closed for the parade, including Fifth Avenue between 25th and 48th streets.