Midland’s second-annual Veterans Parade and Veterans Celebration

About this event

Midland’s second-annual Veterans Parade and Veterans Celebration is set for Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026.

Midland Veterans Partnership has announced the following events that are open to the public and connected with the America 250-themed celebration.

• A flyover at 1 p.m . over Midland starts the parade

• A Veterans Parade from 1-3 p.m . on “A” Street from Elk Street to Illinois Avenue A; (Parade begins at Wadley-Barron Park located at 1001 North A Street in Midland, also known by locals as "the duck pond") and will end at Midland High School.

• A Veterans Celebration from 4-7 p.m . at Centennial Park (free hotdogs and water while supplies last)

• Fireworks to begin the concert series (before 7pm).

• A free concert at 7 p.m . at Centennial Park featuring the Eli Young Band

The celebration will include a Kids Zone , food trucks , a Veteran Resource Village , veteran-owned businesses, guest speakers, recognition of a local veteran and the announcement of the parade float winners.

The float prizes are being sponsored by the Midland RockHounds, and 1st place winner will select a veteran nonprofit organization to receive the charitable prize.

The Midland Veterans Partnership is currently seeking sponsors, volunteers, food trucks, veteran organizations and resources, veteran-owned businesses interested in participating as vendors, and businesses, schools, organizations and community groups interested in joining the parade.

This is a Permian Basin-wide event, and everyone throughout the region is invited to participate and help us celebrate and honor our veterans.