The Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs has announced the routes and schedules for the territory's 2026 Veterans Day parades and ceremonies, inviting residents and organizations to participate in observances honoring military veterans on Wednesday, November 11.
According to a November 4 announcement from the agency, the St. Thomas parade will begin at 9 a.m. along Veterans Drive in Charlotte Amalie, while the St. Croix procession will start at 3 p.m. in Frederiksted. Official ceremonies will follow both parades.
St. Thomas parade begins at Emile Griffith Park
On St. Thomas, marching contingents will assemble in the parking lot of Emile Griffith Park before proceeding eastward along Veterans Drive.
The procession will pass the Legislature building and continue past the reviewing stand, which will be positioned on the right side of the roadway immediately after the bus stop.
Participants will then turn left at the Alexander A. Farrelly Justice Complex, followed by another left turn into the Fort Christian parking lot, where the parade will conclude.
The official Veterans Day ceremony will take place on the eastern side of Fort Christian in the parking lot immediately after the procession.
St. Croix parade scheduled for 3 p.m. in Frederiksted
On St. Croix, the Veterans Day parade will begin at the head of King Street in Frederiksted.
Marching units will proceed along King Street, turn left in front of Buddhoe Park and continue along Strand Street.
The reviewing stand will be positioned on the right side of the route.
Participants will pass the Verne I. Richards Veterans Memorial Park before proceeding to the parking lot across from the Frederiksted Health Clinic, where the procession will be dismissed.
The official ceremony will follow immediately at the platform in the Verne I. Richards Veterans Memorial Park on Strand Street.
Organizations invited to participate
The Office of Veterans Affairs is encouraging organizations interested in joining either parade to contact its district offices.
Organizations on St. Thomas and St. John may call 340-774-8387, while those on St. Croix should contact 340-773-8387.
The November 4 announcement does not specify a separate Veterans Day parade or ceremony on St. John.
Additional information may be obtained through the Virgin Islands Office of Veterans Affairs.
The annual observances provide an opportunity for veterans, their families, community organizations and residents to recognize the service and sacrifices of Virgin Islanders who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
