Fort Bliss Leads Veterans Day Parade in El Paso
Veterans, service members, families and community groups marched in Northeast El Paso on Wednesday, November 11.
Updated on Nov. 12, 2026 in Civic
Fort Bliss's color guard and the 1st Armored Division Band led the annual Veterans Day Parade through Northeast El Paso on Wednesday, November 11. Veterans groups, civic organizations and marching units took part while spectators lined the route.
Why it matters
The parade gives El Paso residents a public occasion to honor veterans and active-duty service members, many of whom are part of the city's large military community. It also brings military families and civic groups together around a shared commemoration of Veterans Day.
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The players
Fort Bliss
Fort Bliss is a major U.S. Army installation in El Paso, Texas, home to the 1st Armored Division and a large population of active-duty soldiers and military families.
1st Armored Division Band
The 1st Armored Division Band is the official musical unit of the U.S. Army's 1st Armored Division, based at Fort Bliss, and performs at military ceremonies and public events.
The details
Fort Bliss provided the color guard and the 1st Armored Division Band led the procession, which featured veterans groups, civic organizations and marching units. Attendees included retired Army 1st Sergeant Jimmie Jones, a Vietnam veteran, and Nancy Hamilton, who attended with her son John Hamilton in honor of her late husband, Frank Hamilton, an Army veteran.
Timeline
Wednesday, November 11, 2026: Annual Veterans Day Parade held in Northeast El Paso.
Civic Tradition
The El Paso parade continues the annual November 11 tradition of honoring veterans that traces back to the 1918 armistice that ended World War I. Local observances like this one keep that commemoration alive in communities with large military populations such as El Paso.
Residents planning to attend future El Paso civic events can expect parade routes and street closures in Northeast El Paso to be announced in advance. Veterans and military families can also find local observance schedules through Fort Bliss community channels.
The takeaway
Community observances like the Veterans Day Parade connect families of service members with the wider public, turning a single day of recognition into a shared local tradition. Attending or volunteering at such events is a direct way to support the veterans in your area.
Further reading
For more local observances, explore Civic coverage on El Paso community events.
