Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council will recognize military service members at the 26th annual City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 8, 2025. This year marks a change in location for the event, which will take place in the Lake Nona Community for the first time. The parade is organized in partnership with Tavistock and the Lake Nona VA Medical Center.
The theme for this year’s parade is “Service to our Nation,” which aims to highlight the dedication and sacrifice of both past and present military personnel. The event will feature participants from Central Florida veteran organizations, active-duty military, high school JROTCs, as well as UCF Air Force and Army ROTCs.
Those interested in joining the parade or applying to serve as Grand Marshal can find more information at orlando.gov/veteransparade. Registration for participants closes on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.
The parade is scheduled to begin at Laureate Park Elementary School at 7800 Laureate Boulevard and will end at Lake Nona Town Center. The start time is set for 11 a.m.
“Orlando Mayor Buddy Dyer and the Mayor’s Veterans Advisory Council will honor the courageous men and women of the armed forces at the 26th annual City of Orlando Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 8, 2025.”
“This year’s parade will be in a new location, held for the first time in the Lake Nona Community, in partnership with Tavistock and the Lake Nona VA Medical Center.”
“The parade’s theme ‘Service to our Nation,’ recognizes the dedication and sacrifice of our military service members past and present. The parade will consist of a variety of participants including men and women from several Central Florida veteran organizations, active-duty military, high school JROTCs and the UCF Air Force and Army ROTCs.”
“Those interested in participating in the parade or applying to become a Grand Marshal can visit orlando.gov/veteransparade. Participant registration closes on Wednesday, October 1, 2025.”
“The parade route begins at Laureate Park Elementary School, 7800 Laureate Boulevard, and concludes at the Lake Nona Town Center.”
