The Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade is a traveling parade that moves from community to community each year to recognize our county’s veterans and their sacrifices that were made for our freedom.

This year, the Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade Committee is holding the annual Veterans Day Parade on Saturday November 8th, at 2 p.m. in Montgomery.

This year’s parade will be especially prominent as we are also celebrating the 250th birthdays of the US Army, US Navy, and US Marine Corps. The US Army was established by the Second Continental Congress on June 14th 1775 at Independence Hall, located in Philadelphia, PA. The Second Continental Congress also established the US Navy on October 13, 1775 at Independence Hall. The Second Continental Congress established the US Marine Corps at their meeting in Tun’s Tavern, Philadelphia, PA on November 10, 1775. So, we want to say happy 250th birthday to our branches of the US military at this year’s parade, as well. But let us not forget the US Coast Guard, The US Air Force and the US Space Force who have also played very crucial roles in US history. The Coast Guard was established on August 4, 1790 at Federal Hall in New York City, NY. The US Air Force actually emerged out of the US Army Air Corps on September 18, 1947. And the US Space Force was recently established by Donald Trump on December 20, 2019. Every branch of the US military plays a pivotal role in keeping our country safe and defends the US Constitution from all threats, both, foreign and domestic.

This year’s Veteran’s Day Parade will have military contingents; musical bands; floats and this is your chance to come out and show your support for our service members and veterans who have answered the call of duty to our great Nation. One of the highlights of the Veterans Parade is the pipers and drummers of the Nittany Highland Pipe Band who come from throughout central Pennsylvania. Founded in 1973 near the Pennsylvania State University, the band maintains an active schedule of parades and performances – Performing, Promoting, and Perpetuating the skills and traditions of Highland bagpiping and Scottish drumming. The Nittany Highland Band is proud to honor our Veterans and Servicemen and Servicewomen with this year’s performance.

“The borough of Montgomery is proud to honor and recognize our Nation’s Veterans and Service members. We are excited to have the borough of Montgomery host this year’s Veteran’s Day Parade on Saturday, November 8th at 2 PM and we look forward to you joining us in celebrating our Veterans at the 2025 Parade,” says, Ken Bennett, Montgomery Mayor. Mayor Bennett added, “that his father served in the Korean War, and he believes that this parade is both welcomed and deserved by our veterans and is a great way for our community to say thank you.”

Borough Manager Donna Miller, “welcomes everyone to the greatest little town on the Susquehanna. Montgomery Borough is very proud and honored to host the 2025 Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade. We would like to thank all of the veterans for the sacrifices that were made. Please, stop and reflect on this very special day.”

“We are asking for everyone to come out and show your support for our Nation’s veterans,” shared William Jones, president of the Lycoming County Veterans Day Parade Committee. The parade begins at 2 PM and the route will be as follows:

The Parade will start at Hulsizer’s Chevrolet on Main Street, and proceed along Montgomery Street. It will proceed to the Bower Decker Post 251, American Legion on Broad Street.

There will be a review stand and stage for the opening ceremony at the Montgomery Volunteer Fire Co. on Montgomery Street.

Please contact us if you have any questions at Lycovetsparade@gmail.com. We look forward to seeing you on November 8th.