Biggest Veterans Parade North of San Francisco
Founded in 1986, the Petaluma Veteran’s Day Parade & Flyover honors the past, present, and future member of the United States Armed Forces. It is the largest Veterans Day Parade this side of the Golden Gate with 2,000 participants and up to 40,000 spectators.
This year’s theme is “Celebrating 250 Years of the United States of America.” The parade begins at 1:00 pm on November 11, 2026, processing from Walnut Park, traveling up Fourth/Kentucky Streets to Washington Street and back to Walnut Park via Petaluma Boulevard.
Photos from 2018 parade
2026 Parade Highlights
- Pre-parade music in Walnut Park at noon with DJ Peter Lombardi.
- Performance of the National Anthem by 2016 Petaluma Excellence in Agriculture award winner Andrea Krout
- Grand Marshal Andrew LeMarQuand, Commander of VFW Post 1929
- Petaluma Riding and Driving Club Color Guard
- US Coast Guard Training Center Petaluma, Two Rock
- American Legion Riders and RIP City Riders
- Northbay Military Vehicle Club, Model A Club, Ferrari Club
- Flyover of various vintage aircraft, including the flyover and landing of Vietnam-era Huey Helicopter
- Food vendors
Post-parade (2:45 pm) activities in Walnut Park include:
- Pledge of Allegiance and prayer
- “God Bless America” sung by Andrea Krout
- Speakers, including local and regional dignitaries
- US Air Force Band, featuring Alycia T Cancel, USAF Band of the Golden West