Reno Veterans Day Parade, Offices Close Nov. 11

Washoe County, Reno, Sparks and Nevada DMV offices close Wednesday, Nov. 11, for Veterans Day, while Reno holds its annual downtown parade.

Updated on Nov. 9, 2026 in Civic

Photograph of a downtown street lined with American flags, with distant silhouetted marchers receding toward a low bridge and mountain foothills beyond the rooftops. — Reno's annual Veterans Day Parade steps off downtown on Virginia Street Wednesday, Nov. 11, as Washoe County, Reno, Sparks and Nevada DMV offices close for the holiday. AI Illustration. Upload story photo >

Most Washoe County offices, Reno administrative offices, Sparks City Hall and all Nevada DMV locations will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, for Veterans Day. Reno's annual Veterans Day Parade runs downtown the same day under the theme "Veterans Helping Veterans and Their Families."

Why it matters

Residents planning errands, license transactions or government business will need to adjust for the holiday closures on Veterans Day. The parade offers a public occasion to honor veterans in the Reno area.

The Moana Springs Community Aquatics and Fitness Center is open 5:30 a.m. to noon and Regional Animal Services pet redemption runs 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Nov. 11. Passport services are unavailable that day, and the Registrar of Voters Office and all Washoe County libraries are closed.

The details

The Reno Veterans Day Parade opens near the Virginia Street Bridge, south of the Virginia and First Street intersection, and travels north on Virginia Street from Liberty Street to Sixth Street. Justice courts in Incline Village and Wadsworth are also closed for the holiday.

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026: Veterans Day closures and Reno parade take place.
11 a.m.: Parade livestream begins on the city YouTube page.
11:11 a.m.: Reno Veterans Day Parade festivities begin downtown.
5 a.m. to 3 p.m.: Parade road closures on First and Virginia Streets.
Thursday, Nov. 12, 2026: Sparks city offices and Nevada DMV resume normal hours.

Seasonal Patterns

Veterans Day falls on Nov. 11 each year as a federal observance, and Reno's parade and Washoe County's closures follow that established annual calendar for local governments in Nevada.

Residents can watch the parade livestream on the city's YouTube page starting at 11 a.m. or attend downtown beginning at 11:11 a.m. Pet owners and swimmers have shortened windows, while passport services and most county and city offices are unavailable.

The takeaway

Plan errands around the Veterans Day closures and check hours before visiting government offices or the aquatics center. Attending the parade or watching the livestream offers a way to recognize veterans in the community.