2026 Veterans Day Parade
Main Street to South Broadway Street
Natchez MS, 39120
Date: November 11, 2026
Time: 11:00 am
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 11, 2026
DOWNTOWN NATCHEZ
11:00 AM
The City of Natchez will host its annual Veterans Day Parade at 11 a.m. Wednesday, November 11, honoring military veterans and recognizing two individuals for their service. Charlie Thomas will serve as grand marshal and Stephen J. Collins will be honored as Veteran of the Year.
Parade participants will gather for the line-up at 10:30 a.m. at Memorial Park on Main Street downtown. In addition to Gibson, participants will include the Natchez High School AFJROTC, the Natchez High School Band, and area veterans walking and riding golf carts, according to Gabi Crousillac, retired Army major and chair of the Mayor’s Veterans Task Force.
All golf cart owners and local motorcycle riders are invited and encouraged to decorate their vehicles for the parade.
The parade will begin at Memorial Park on Main Street and proceed to the bandstand on South Broadway Street, where presentations will be made by several individuals and groups, including the Mayor’s Youth Council.

