Marietta will mark its 22nd annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026, with marching bands, drill teams, floats and military vehicles rolling from Roswell Street Baptist Church toward Marietta Square starting at 10:40 a.m. The parade's grand marshal is expected to reach the square at approximately 11:11 a.m., setting up a noon ceremony to close out the morning's tribute to veterans and military servicemembers.
The parade and ceremony are presented by American Legion Post 29 and the City of Marietta, both of which have invited the public to take part in honoring the community's veterans, according to a post from City of Marietta, Ga., Government. The parade departs from the Roswell Street staging area and proceeds down Roswell Street to the square, where the morning's festivities culminate.
As in past years, the parade follows the 12th Annual Veterans Memorial 5K, held earlier that same Saturday morning. Per Active.com, the 5K Run/Walk/Wheelchair event starts at 7:30 a.m. at Marietta Square, followed by a Tot Trot at 8:30 a.m. for the younger crowd. All funds raised by the race assist local veterans and military families, the race listing notes.
Parade Route and Lineup
The parade itself begins at 10:40 a.m. at Roswell Street Baptist Church and makes its way to Marietta Square, with organizers aiming for the grand marshal to arrive at approximately 11:11 a.m., according to Cobb Travel & Tourism. The patriotic procession includes marching bands, drill teams, floats, military vehicles and veterans' organizations, the tourism bureau notes, drawing out a community turnout that has become a Marietta tradition.
Those interested in marching can register through the Horace Orr Post 29 website, and the parade coordinator can be reached by email at [email protected] for questions about joining the lineup. The parade is expected to wrap up shortly before noon as participants funnel into the square ahead of the day's main ceremony.
Noon Ceremony at the Square
The Veterans Day Ceremony is set for noon at Marietta Square, immediately following the parade's arrival. Separate city-calendar information describes a ceremony featuring speakers, a gun salute and Taps at Glover Park, though that detail carries lower confidence than the square-based schedule confirmed elsewhere.
Together, the morning's events, the 5K, the parade and the closing ceremony, form a full day of tribute for Marietta's veterans and active military families, continuing a tradition organizers say has grown over more than two decades in the city.
