Thousands are expected to line Manhattan's streets on Tuesday as the city's annual Veterans Day parade makes its way up Fifth Avenue, honoring those who've served in the U.S. Armed Forces. The parade is scheduled to begin at 12:30 p.m. and will feature present and past members of every branch of the military, youth cadets, marching bands, vintage vehicles, and service organizations.
The event commemorates 250 years of military service since the start of the Revolutionary War and is expected to draw over 280 marching units, 20,000 marchers, and 25 floats. This year's parade will be led by Clinton Romesha, a former US Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan; Stephen Peck, a Marine veteran and advocate for homeless veterans; and Sunita "Suni" Williams, a NASA astronaut and retired US Navy Captain.
Veterans Day is expected to bring clear skies with a high temperature of 44 degrees, prompting the advice to bundle up. For those who'd rather stay indoors, the parade will be streamed online and air on ABC.
If you're planning to drive in the city, be aware that several streets will be closed along Broadway and Fifth Avenue, including between West 23rd Street and West 29th Street, 5th Avenue and East 23rd Street, and West 24th Street and 7th Avenue. The NYPD has also set up roadblocks on East/West 26th Street and East/West 27th Street.
Beyond the parade, many city institutions will be honoring Veterans Day with their own events. NY Waterway is offering free ferry rides for active-duty military personnel and veterans, while the Intrepid Museum will provide free admission to all U.S. veterans on Tuesday, including a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony. The state of New York has also declared Veterans Day its final Free Fishing Day of 2025, allowing both military and non-military residents to fish in freshwater without obtaining a license.
In Cooperstown, the National Baseball Hall of Fame is offering free admission for veterans all month, honoring the 70 baseball players who interrupted their careers to serve in the military.
The event commemorates 250 years of military service since the start of the Revolutionary War and is expected to draw over 280 marching units, 20,000 marchers, and 25 floats. This year's parade will be led by Clinton Romesha, a former US Army soldier who received the Medal of Honor for his actions in Afghanistan; Stephen Peck, a Marine veteran and advocate for homeless veterans; and Sunita "Suni" Williams, a NASA astronaut and retired US Navy Captain.
Veterans Day is expected to bring clear skies with a high temperature of 44 degrees, prompting the advice to bundle up. For those who'd rather stay indoors, the parade will be streamed online and air on ABC.
If you're planning to drive in the city, be aware that several streets will be closed along Broadway and Fifth Avenue, including between West 23rd Street and West 29th Street, 5th Avenue and East 23rd Street, and West 24th Street and 7th Avenue. The NYPD has also set up roadblocks on East/West 26th Street and East/West 27th Street.
Beyond the parade, many city institutions will be honoring Veterans Day with their own events. NY Waterway is offering free ferry rides for active-duty military personnel and veterans, while the Intrepid Museum will provide free admission to all U.S. veterans on Tuesday, including a commemorative wreath-laying ceremony. The state of New York has also declared Veterans Day its final Free Fishing Day of 2025, allowing both military and non-military residents to fish in freshwater without obtaining a license.
In Cooperstown, the National Baseball Hall of Fame is offering free admission for veterans all month, honoring the 70 baseball players who interrupted their careers to serve in the military.
. like we haven't seen this a million times before. but hey, at least it's for a good cause - those guys who served our country deserve some love & appreciation 
. and can you believe it's been 250 years since the Revolutionary War? time flies when you're having fun... or something 
. btw, can we just get some decent weather for once? clear skies at 44 degrees? sounds like a cold day to me 
. gonna have to bundle up if i wanna watch this parade from my couch 
. and yay, free ferry rides & fishin' licenses... that's what i call a Veterans Day gift 
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I love how this parade celebrates not just our country's brave men and women in uniform, but also the ones who've supported them from behind the scenes 
. It's so cool that Clinton Romesha, Stephen Peck, and Sunita "Suni" Williams are leading the procession – they're total inspirations 
! And omg, I'm dyin' to check out the vintage vehicles 
– it's gonna be so retro-cool! 
. I mean, we're spending millions on a parade down Fifth Avenue and closing up streets all over Manhattan just to show some appreciation for our veterans. It's all well and good, but have you noticed how it always gets tied into our foreign policy and military spending? Like, we can't even celebrate our own heroes without bringing up the whole "defense budget" thing 
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and free admission to the Intrepid Museum, so that's something, right? And I'm all for celebrating our veterans, especially when it comes to their contributions to science and history... like those 70 baseball players who served in the military 
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and I've heard that there are going to be a lot of people there... 20,000 marchers is crazy! And what's with all these street closures? It seems like it's gonna take forever to get around. Plus, I hope the stream doesn't have any issues, I don't wanna miss out on this event 
. I mean, can you believe we're at like 250 years of military service and people are still serving? It's wild. And having Clinton Romesha, Stephen Peck, and Sunita "Suni" Williams leading the parade is gonna be so cool! I'm actually thinking about catching the online stream this year since it'll be easier to watch with all the closures in Manhattan 
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. It just goes to show that we're still living in a country where people care about taking care of those who've served.
. Like, who needs a license when you can catch some fish and honor the troops? Anyway, I hope everyone gets to enjoy the parade and the events in their own way 
! It's gonna be lit with all those marching units, vintage vehicles, and service organizations coming together to honor our brave veterans 
. I mean, it's cool that they're recognizing all these people who've served in the military and whatnot, but can't we just give a shoutout on Twitter or somethin' instead of makin' an event out of it? And btw, 250 years of military service is wild... like, that's even older than some of the ancient Egyptian stuff 
. But for real tho, I'm not gettin' all misty-eyed about it... unless they're gonna give away free food and drinks... then I'm in 
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meanwhile, intrepid museum & national baseball hall of fame are doing so much good for vets, love it 
they deserve all our appreciation & respect!! i hope its not too chilly tho lol 44 degrees sounds a bit nippy so maybe bundle up with ur favorite jacket or scarf 
... thousands lining up Fifth Avenue, that's just gonna clog traffic and parking issues everywhere 
. And who thought it was a good idea to close off those streets for just one day? 5th Ave and Broadway are always busy, can't they just use alternative routes or something? 
And I guess it's nice that the Intrepid Museum is offering free admission, but shouldn't they just make it available on any given day instead of just one special Veterans Day thing? 
. I'm not really gonna be able to watch it live though, gotta catch the stream on ABC instead 
250 years ago, our US Armed Forces started serving, and it's time we give them some love 
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! Let's all give a big cheer for them on Tuesday