The 2026 Clarksville Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade was Saturday, Nov. 7. The route, times and how it runs; it is held the Saturday before Nov. 11.
Last checked Nov. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization’s parade page and the county’s news page.
The 2026 Clarksville Montgomery County Veterans Day Parade was held Saturday, Nov. 7. Pre-parade ceremonies began at 9 a.m. in front of the Historic Montgomery County Courthouse on Third Street, and the parade stepped off at 10 a.m. from North Eighth and College streets at Austin Peay State University, the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization said. It is free to watch from the curb. The county holds the parade on the Saturday before Veterans Day each year; this page will carry the 2027 date when the county posts it. Questions go to the organization at 931-553-5173.
Updated Nov. 9: the 2026 parade has passed. Veterans Day itself is Wednesday, Nov. 11. The county had posted no recap or 2027 date when we checked.
Key links
- Organizer: 2026 Veterans Day Parade info and registration (flyer, parade map and rules)
- Weather and changes: montgomerytn.gov/vso
- Phone: Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, 931-553-5173
At a glance
| Date | Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026 (held) |
| Ceremony | 9 a.m., Historic Montgomery County Courthouse, Third Street |
| Parade | 10 a.m. from North Eighth and College streets (APSU) |
| Reviewing stand | Third Street side of the courthouse |
| Theme | “Veterans: Celebrating 250 Years of Courage and Sacrifice” |
| Keynote | U.S. Rep. Matt Van Epps, R-Tenn. |
| Cost | Free to watch |
| Entries | 2026 closed Oct. 23 |
| Organizer | Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization |
The day
The county runs the parade on the Saturday before Veterans Day. In 2025 it was Saturday, Nov. 8, with the same 9 a.m. ceremony and 10 a.m. start, the county said.
This year’s theme is “Veterans: Celebrating 250 Years of Courage and Sacrifice,” a nod to the nation’s 250th year. The keynote speaker at the courthouse ceremony is U.S. Rep. Matt Van Epps, who represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District. The county says he served 10 years on active duty as an Army aviator, deploying to Iraq and Afghanistan and flying the AH-64D Apache and the MH-47G Chinook with the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment (Airborne).
| Time | What happens |
|---|---|
| 7:30 a.m. | Parade units line up on the APSU campus, Eighth and College streets |
| 9 a.m. | Pre-parade ceremony in front of the courthouse on Third Street |
| 10 a.m. | Parade steps off |
Route and road closures
The organizer’s route is the same loop as in 2025:
- Start at North Eighth and College streets, next to the Sundquist Science Building at APSU
- Along College Street, left onto University Avenue
- Right onto Main Street, left onto Third Street past the courthouse reviewing stand
- Left onto Commerce Street, left onto University Avenue
- Right onto Franklin Street, left onto Eighth Street
- Finish back at the APSU parking area
The organizer’s page has a printable parade map. The streets on the route close to traffic while the parade runs. The county did not post closure times or spectator parking for 2026.
Where to watch: the ceremony and the reviewing stand are on Third Street at the courthouse. Anywhere along the loop is free to watch from the curb.
Watching online
The county said the 2026 parade would stream live on the Clarksville Now Facebook page and air later on CDE Lightband’s Clarksville Community Network.
Entering the parade
- 2026 registration closed Friday, Oct. 23. The organizer accepted no entries after it.
- In 2026, registered units met for a pre-staging meeting at Civic Hall, 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 201, the Wednesday before the parade and lined up at 7:30 a.m. on parade day at Eighth and College streets.
What to know
- Candy: only walkers may hand out candy. The county asks that nothing be thrown from moving vehicles or floats, per the city and local law enforcement.
- Weather: the county posts weather updates, changes or cancellations at montgomerytn.gov/vso.
- Veterans Day itself is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Our things to do this month page lists other events through November.
Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization: 350 Pageant Lane, Suite 405, montgomerytn.gov/vso, 931-553-5173.
Frequently asked questions
When was the Clarksville Veterans Day Parade in 2026?
Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, with pre-parade ceremonies at 9 a.m. in front of the Historic Montgomery County Courthouse on Third Street and the parade at 10 a.m. The county holds it on the Saturday before Veterans Day; the 2027 date has not been announced.
What is the Clarksville Veterans Day Parade route?
It starts at North Eighth and College streets by the Sundquist Science Building at Austin Peay, then runs College Street, University Avenue, Main Street, Third Street, Commerce Street, University Avenue, Franklin Street and Eighth Street back to the APSU parking area.
Who is speaking at the 2026 Veterans Day Parade?
U.S. Rep. Matt Van Epps, who represents Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District and flew Apache and Chinook helicopters in the Army, is the keynote speaker, Montgomery County said.
Can I watch the Clarksville Veterans Day Parade online?
The county said the 2026 parade would stream live on the Clarksville Now Facebook page and air later on CDE Lightband’s Clarksville Community Network.
How do I enter a float or group in the parade?
Through the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization’s registration page. Entries for 2026 closed Oct. 23; the 2027 form had not been posted when this page was checked.
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