Phoenix Veterans Day Parade Set to Roll on New Route
The 30th annual parade starts at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at Third Street and McDowell Road and runs north to Indian School Road.
Updated on Nov. 10, 2026 in Civic
The 30th annual Phoenix Veterans Day Parade, presented by local nonprofit Honoring America's Veterans, is scheduled for Wednesday, November 11, 2026, with a new route. The parade starts at 11 a.m. on Third Street at McDowell Road and travels north to Indian School Road.
Why it matters
The route change replaces the previous course along Central Avenue, Camelback Road, and Seventh Street, shifting where Phoenix residents can watch the event. The parade also recognizes the 250th birthday of the United States, giving the anniversary edition added significance for the local community.
The parade is the 30th annual edition and begins at 11 a.m. on Third Street at McDowell Road, moving north to Indian School Road. The extraction does not provide attendance figures or the number of units expected to participate.
The players
Honoring America's Veterans
A local nonprofit that presents the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade.
Jim McMahon
A former two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback serving as celebrity grand marshal of the parade.
Delmar DeWitt Beard
A 100-year-old Glendale veteran who served in the Navy and is a grand marshal of the parade.
The details
Celebrity grand marshal Jim McMahon, a two-time Super Bowl champion quarterback, will lead the parade alongside grand marshal Delmar DeWitt Beard, a 100-year-old Glendale resident who was sworn into the Navy on D-Day, June 6, 1944. Grand marshals include U.S. military veterans from the Navy, Army, and Marine Corps.
Timeline
June 6, 1944: Delmar DeWitt Beard is sworn into the Navy on D-Day.
Wednesday, November 11, 2026, 11 a.m.: The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade begins on its new route.
Season Trajectory
The new route replaces the Central Avenue, Camelback Road, and Seventh Street course used by earlier editions of the parade. The 30th anniversary arrives alongside the nation's 250th birthday, which the parade is set to recognize.
Residents can attend the parade along its new northbound route from McDowell Road to Indian School Road beginning at 11 a.m. on November 11, 2026. Viewers planning to watch should adjust their location to the new course rather than the former Central Avenue, Camelback Road, or Seventh Street path.
The takeaway
The parade's new route and 30th anniversary edition give Phoenix residents a fresh way to mark Veterans Day alongside the nation's 250th birthday. Planning ahead by checking the 11 a.m. start time will help attendees find their spot on the revised course.
What happens next
The Phoenix Veterans Day Parade begins Wednesday, November 11, 2026, at 11 a.m. on Third Street at McDowell Road.
Further reading
Explore more Phoenix civic news to see how local events like this parade fit into the city's public life.
Source note: This article includes information reported by KTAR.
