Hosted by the American Veterans Center, the National Memorial Day Parade returns Monday, May 26, 2025, along Constitution Avenue in Washington, D.C.
The parade, billed as the largest Memorial Day event in the nation, will kick off at 2 p.m. Eastern time. You may attend the event live or watch a live broadcast.
Beforehand, starting at 1 p.m., opening ceremonies will include musical performances.
After the parade, a special television program, “Our Sacred Honor: An American Salute,” will air on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW stations nationwide.
The parade livestream may be viewed on YouTube here.
For more information on the parade and where you can watch, visit nationalmemorialdayparade.com
For additional details and real-time updates, follow American Veterans Center on Facebook and Instagram.
And be sure to check out the AVC's YouTube channel, featuring hundreds of battlefield accounts from America's greatest military heroes.
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