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Please come and participate in the parade as a spectator on November 11th, 2022! We look forward to seeing you there as we celebrate our veterans.

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2022 Parade HomepageEmmanuelle Munsen2022-11-18T13:43:30-07:00

Friday, November 11, 2022

11 A.M. – 2 P.M.

The East Valley Veterans Parade provides an opportunity for the community to gather in honoring, thanking and celebrating local Veterans, active Military, and their families.

2022 Parade Theme: Raise the Flag

This year we recognize the impact of various flags and their importance to our military veterans. Some iconic images of the U.S. flag include Marines raising the flag on Iwo Jima, astronauts planting the flag on the moon, and firefighters raising the flag over the rubble of the Twin Towers on 9/11, an event that predicated the Global War on Terror.

For military personnel, flags play an important role in creating pride and esprit de corps. It is an honor for them to be buried under its colors. The U.S. flag stands for our nation, its shared history, pride, principles, and commitment of its people. Similarly, there are flags to represent each branch of the military and each ship of the Navy. There are guidons to denote each and every unit of our armed services. The POW-MIA flag was created in recognition of missing and captured service members from the Vietnam War. Other noteworthy flags include the Gadsden Flag, the Grand Union Flag (1775 – 1777), and the Betsy Ross Flag.

Parade participants are invited to fly their flags. We’re excited to see which flags represent you and your group, whether it be the U.S. flag, or something else. We hope to see a sea of flag bearers and pray for windy weather this Veterans Day. Join us on November 11th, 2022 to Raise the Flag!

(The East Valley Veterans Parade Association is a 501(c)(3) non-profit and therefore a non-political organization. Please refrain from displaying flags that contain political messages or represent political parties, candidates, leaders, or office-holders.)

Never Forgetting... Always Honoring

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The East Valley Veterans Parade Association extends a heartfelt thank you to our sponsors for providing the means to produce the grandest parade in the East Valley.

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East Valley Veterans Parade

  • Date: 11/11/2022 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM  
  • Location: Downtown Mesa

The parade provides an opportunity for the community to gather in honoring, thanking and celebrating local veterans, active military, and their families.

More than 100 parade entries are anticipated, along with aerial demonstrations of vintage aircraft. The parade route begins at Center Street and University Drive, proceeds south on Center Street and west on 1st Street to Robson Street. 

For more information, visit evvp.org. 

What time is the Veterans Day parade in Mesa?

General Information for Spectators The East Valley Veterans Parade starts on Center Street and University in Mesa and runs South on Center St. to 1st St, it then turns west onto 1st St. and continues to Robson. The parade starts at 11 a.m. It lasts approximately 1.5 hrs.

Where is the largest Veterans Day Parade?

NEW YORK -- Thousands of people braved the messy weather Friday to line Fifth Avenue and salute the courageous men and women who served our country. New York City's Veterans Day Parade is the nation's largest commemoration of service.

Is there a Veterans Day parade in Phoenix?

"The streets will be filled with color and music as the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade rolls through the streets of Phoenix at 11 a.m. on Friday, Nov 11th, 2022. This year's theme is Liberty, Honor, and Sacrifice.

What time does the Veterans Day parade start in Apache Junction?

Following a 9:15 a.m. opening ceremony, the parade begins at 9:30 a.m. at Phelps Drive and heads west on Apache Trail, turning south on Gold Drive, then turning east onto Apache Trail and returning to the starting location of the parade. A military plane fly over is sponsored by American Legion Post 27.