Savannah's Veterans Day Parade steps off downtown each Nov. 11. The 2026 time and route are not yet announced; last year's 10 a.m. route and closures are here.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. We will add the 2026 time, route and closures as soon as the Savannah Police Department or the Chatham County Veterans Council publishes them, usually in the week before the parade.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. Savannah holds its Veterans Day Parade through downtown on the holiday itself. As of Oct. 14, the 2026 start time and route have not been published. The 2025 parade began at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11, according to the Savannah Police Department.

At a glance

  • Date: Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026 (2026 time not yet announced)
  • Last year: 10 a.m. start at Gwinnett and Abercorn streets, ending on Broughton Street
  • Road closures: from 6 a.m. on the route last year; traffic back to normal by 2 p.m.
  • Parking: no parking on the route from 12:01 a.m.; cars in no parking zones towed
  • Questions: Chatham County Veterans Council, 404-697-4647

Is the parade on this year?

No 2026 announcement has been made yet. The parade is a long-running downtown fixture held on Nov. 11, and the Savannah Police Department published its route and closure notice on Nov. 7 last year, four days before the parade (2025 notice). We will update this page when the 2026 notice is out.

The route, as it ran in 2025

The Savannah Police Department published this route for the 2025 parade:

  • Staging: Abercorn Street from Park Avenue to Gwinnett Street, between Drayton and Lincoln streets.
  • Start: Gwinnett and Abercorn streets.
  • North on Abercorn Street to Liberty Street.
  • West on Liberty Street to Montgomery Street.
  • North on Montgomery Street to Broughton Street.
  • East on Broughton Street, disbanding at Price Street.

Road closures and detours

In 2025, according to the Police Department:

  • Streets in the staging area and on the route were cleared as early as 6 a.m.
  • Liberty Street closed westbound only; eastbound traffic could not go past Drayton Street.
  • Broughton Street closed in both directions from Montgomery Street to East Broad Street.
  • Oglethorpe Avenue stayed open, with a traffic control point at Montgomery Street that closed once the parade started.
  • Normal traffic was expected by 2 p.m.

For other work on downtown streets, see our road construction and closures page.

Parking

Parking in the staging area and along the route was restricted from 12:01 a.m. on parade day in 2025. The city marks no parking zones before the parade, and vehicles left in them after the posted times are towed at the owner’s expense, the Police Department said. Plan to park a few blocks away from Abercorn, Liberty and Broughton streets and walk in.

What this means for you

  • If you live or park on Abercorn, Liberty, Montgomery or Broughton streets, watch for the no parking signs in the days before Nov. 11.
  • Downtown drivers should expect closures from early morning until about 2 p.m.
  • To march or enter a unit, contact the Chatham County Veterans Council at 404-697-4647.

Related: things to do this month, Thanksgiving in Savannah and road construction and closures.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Savannah Veterans Day Parade in 2026?

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. As of Oct. 14, neither the Savannah Police Department nor the Chatham County Veterans Council had published the 2026 start time or route. The 2025 parade began at 10 a.m. on Nov. 11.

What is the Savannah Veterans Day Parade route?

In 2025 the parade began at Gwinnett and Abercorn streets, went north on Abercorn to Liberty Street, west on Liberty to Montgomery Street, north to Broughton Street and east on Broughton to disband at Price Street, according to the Savannah Police Department.

Which roads close for the Veterans Day Parade?

In 2025 streets in the staging area and on the route were cleared from 6 a.m., Broughton Street closed in both directions from Montgomery to East Broad Street and Liberty Street closed westbound. Police expected normal traffic by 2 p.m.

Where can I park for the Veterans Day Parade?

Not on the route. In 2025 parking in the staging area and along the route was affected from 12:01 a.m. on parade day, and cars left in marked no parking zones were towed at the owner’s expense.

Who organizes the parade?

The Savannah Police Department lists the Chatham County Veterans Council as the contact for the parade, at 404-697-4647.