Veterans Day Celebration
Texas has the largest veteran population in the nation with over 250,000 veterans in residence. The City is proud to pay tribute to our men and women in the military by providing an annual “Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration”. This civic celebration honors and celebrates the brave men, women, and families who have fought and sacrificed for our liberty and freedom.
The traditional Veterans Day Ceremony will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 10 a.m. with acknowledgements and a distinguished keynote speaker recognizing our local heroes. At the 11th hour on the 11th day, there will be a Moment of Silence in memory of the signing of the Armistice, which ended WWI.
The American Heroes Parade will begin at 11:30 A.M. at Dallas and Bagby, and proceeds east on Dallas, north on Louisiana, west on Walker, south on Smith, west on Lamar, ending on Lamar at Bagby. Local Veteran organizations, ROTC, bands, and supporters will march in the parade to show respect and to honor our veterans. This parade is open to the public and all are welcomed along the parade route.
Street closures and Route Map for November 11 listed below this graphic
November 11 Street Closures
Closure / Route:. Parade begins at 11:30am. on Dallas at Bagby, proceeds east on Dallas, north on Louisiana, west on Walker, south on Smith, west on Lamar and concludes on Lamar at Bagby.
Closures:
9:00AM - Allen Pkwy (inbound and outbound) between Taft and Bagby & Lamar north Bike lane along Sam Houston Park
9:45AM - Bagby between Clay and McKinney (McKinney off-ramp will remain open and will exit north on Bagby) and Bagby southbound closed @ Walker
Additional curblane closure for setup: 8:00AM, Monday, 11/10/25 through 5:00PM, Tuesday, 11/11/25,
400-500 McKinney (north curblane) and 400-500 Walker (north and south curblane)
Keynote Speaker
Mayor Whitmire welcomes Sgt. Major Angela Maness, U.S. Marine Corps, Retired as the keynote speaker. Sgt Major Maness has spent 30 years as an active-duty Marine and served as an Administrator ... Read more ...
Contact Special Events Office
City Hall901 Bagby, 1st Floor
Houston, TX 77002
E-Mail: specialevents@houstontx.gov
Phone: 832.393.0868
