Auburn Veterans Parade Earns Official Regional Status
The 61st annual procession on November 7 was named a designated site by federal agencies, featuring over 160 groups marching through the downtown core.
By Marco Ortega ·
The Veterans Day National Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs named the 61st Auburn Veterans Parade a Regional Site for the 2026 observances. This designation marks the event, held on Nov. 7, as an official location for the national celebration of the holiday.
More than 160 organizations participated in the morning procession. Participants traveled along Main Street from E Street to A Street in the city center. The group included Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units and marching bands from regional high schools.
Local veterans groups also marched in the formation. These organizations included Paralyzed Veterans of America, the Scottish-American Military Society, Gold Star Families of Washington, and the Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle. Scout troops completed the lineup of marchers.
The city scheduled additional activities for the public around the parade. A community breakfast took place at the Auburn Senior Activity Center. Veterans Memorial Park hosted a Remembrance Ceremony and the Lighting of the Flame.
Auburn VFW Post 1741 held an open house for attendees. The Auburn Noon Lions organized a veterans luncheon. Organizers also distributed a parade BINGO card to spectators watching from the sidewalks.
