Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance presents…

Veterans Parade

Sunday, November 9, 2025 | 3pm

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Celebrate those, past and present, who have made our nation’s freedom possible.

Each November, our community lines Main Street to honor the veterans who have served our nation. We recognize our nation’s heroes at the annual Veterans Parade and welcome spectators from Harrisonburg, Rockingham County, and other nearby communities.

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Parade Registration

Harrisonburg Downtown Renaissance invites all veterans, veterans organizations, clubs, civic organizations, companies, and individuals to participate in the parade. All parade entries should display a patriotic theme and honor veterans in a special way.

The entry fee is $25.00 for commercial entries. All veterans, veterans groups, non-profits, and government entities are exempt from this fee.

Grand Marshal Nomination 2025

Is there a local veteran, active duty member, or other individual that you would like to nominate as the Veterans Day Parade Grand Marshal? Please fill out the following nomination form by 5pm on Nov. 5th. Contact Jennifer Bayes with questions (jennifer.bayes@harrisonburgva.gov). When complete, don't forget to click "submit."

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Event Parking

There will be ample event parking in downtown Harrisonburg for Skeleton Festival, including additional private lots open to the public on Saturday, October 19. Main Street, from Campbell Street to just before Wolfe Street, will be closed, but parking will be accessible from Mason Street and Liberty Street.

Public parking is available all day in the municipal parking lots listed below and in additional Saturday Event Parking lots indicated with red markers on the interactive map on this page. Street parking is also available on Liberty Street between Grattan Street and Warren Street.

Guests will be able to park in hourly spots without time penalty. Please adhere to any posted tow-away zones, accessible parking spaces, and Restricted Parking areas.

Free Public Event-Only Parking Lots (Marked with Red Map Pins):

136 W Elizabeth St (136 W Elizabeth St, enter on W Elizabeth or W Wolfe via Market St.)
Rocktown Realty (218 E Market St)
ICE House (164 W Bruce St, enter on W Bruce or W Water via Market St. or Liberty St.)
Jenzabar (181 S Liberty St)
Lot across from 124 Newman (151 S Mason Street)
Larson Wealth Management (124 Newman Ave, enter from N Mason St)
LD&B (205 S Liberty St)
Harrisonburg Baptist Church (501 S Main St)
Elks Lodge (482 S Main St)
Good Wealth Management (544 S Main St)
PB Mares (558 S Main St)
Across from Matchbox (Across from 202 N Liberty St)
Matchbox Office Lot (202 N Liberty St)
Daily News-Record (231 S Liberty St) Do not park alongside the building or use the spaces on the far west side of the building.
Summit Bank (224 S Main St, enter via Franklin St from N Mason St)
Harrisonburg Electric Commission (89 W Bruce Street)
Rockingham County Admin Lot (20 E Gay St)
125 W Water St Parking (125 W Water St)

Municipal Parking Lots & Decks (Unlisted on Map):

Use this City of Harrisonburg resource to locate municipal parking lots and decks in Downtown Harrisonburg. The following municipal lots will be CLOSED to the public. See Road Closure map below for a visual.