2026 Parade
"Salute to our Heroes"
Parade Route
View the parade route or download a PDF of the route to your phone or computer.
Food Carts
Check out the food & beverage options that will be set up along the parade route.
Parade Magazine
Released each October, check out the most recent Parade Magazine.
Videos of the Parade
If you were unable to attend the 2024 Parade, check out our videos!
Honor Portraits
Celebrate a Veteran you know in a special section of our Parade Magazine.
Kids Corner
Discover what Veterans Day is, download coloring pages, or send a letter to a Veteran.
History of the Parade
How did the parade get started? Learn more about it’s history.
Join the Parade
Click here to learn more about the entering the parade and/or to submit an entry form.
The parade begins Tuesday, November 11th at 11:11 AM
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Parade Route
The parade starts on Pacific Boulevard and comes down the overpass to Downtown Albany on Lyon Street, then turns left onto Second Avenue, journeys to Ferry Street, where it turns left again and heads to the Linn County Courthouse.
We hope you can join the Linn County Veterans Day Parade as a participant or spectator and be part of this wonderful celebration to salute our nation’s heroes.
Food Carts
As you enjoy the parade, don’t forget to explore one (or more) of the food carts set up along the route.
You can use the Google map to find the locations of the carts and get directions from your current location.
If you’re having trouble with the map, you can also access it by clicking the “Google Map” button below.
Click on the Food Carts logo below to learn more about what they offer.
Location #1
7th & Lyon
SE Corner of the Democrat Herald Parking
Location #2
4th & Lyon
Ophelia’s Place
Location #3
3rd & Lyon
Key Bank’s Parking Lot
Location #4
2nd & Lyon
Parking Lot across from Albany Regional Museum
Location #5
4th & Ferry
Across from the Linn County Courthouse
Location #6
13th & Jackson
Staging Area
2025 Parade Magazine
A new parade magazine is released each October. The publication features articles about the Veterans participating in the parade, information about our Sponsors, and other featured articles.
Physical copies are available for a time at business in Albany, and the surrounding communities. If you missed picking up a copy, you can read it below and even download a PDF to save.
Videos of the Parade
It’s not too late to enjoy the 2024 Parade! Check out the videos below. We plan to live stream the 2025 parade in hopes of reaching many of our community members who are unable to join us in person.
Thank you to Horsepower Productions for capturing these moments and enabling us to share them with you.