ABOUT THE EVENT
The National Memorial Day Parade presented by Boeing returns LIVE to Constitution Avenue this Memorial Day, May 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM, with pre-parade musical performances starting at 1:00 PM! See below for the list of participating celebrities and performers.
Attend the parade live, in person, or watch on television around the country and around the world, as the story of American sacrifice is shared from Washington, DC and beyond. Then, stay tuned for our very special Independence Day television companion: Our Sacred Honor: An American Salute. Airing on ABC, CBS, NBC, Fox and CW stations nationwide, the National Memorial Day Parade and Our Sacred Honor commemorate the shared values of service and sacrifice that have brought us together throughout our history.
Stay tuned for continued updates on the 2025 National Memorial Day Parade! And follow @AmericanVeteransCenter on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube!
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Watch the Parade
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The Official Airline of The National Memorial Day Parade:
Grand Marshals – The Medal of Honor
Leading the 2025 National Memorial Day Parade, recipients of our nation’s highest military award, the Medal of Honor. Representing all who have served and sacrificed across our military’s first 250 years.
Honorary Grand Marshals – The Heroes of World War II
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, the parade will be joined by surviving veterans, representing the 16 million who served and 400,000 who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Official Print Partner of the National Memorial Day Parade
The National Memorial Day Parade was created to call attention to the true meaning of the holiday – honoring our fallen heroes. Each year, throughout its television broadcast, the parade features personal stories of men and women who lost their lives in service to America – a reminder of the price of our freedom.
