SALUTING ALL VETERANS
The Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade is hosted annually by the City of Fort Worth through extensive, generous support from the Mayor's Office, City Council, as well as the Fort Worth Police and Fiire Departsments.
Volunteers and supporters are needed to help with all aspects of this year's event. They ensure its success. Planning, coordinating, advising and executing are all critical elements and starts months before the event and run through our salute day.
Veterans Day Salute
Texas Gov. Greg Abbot and First Lady Cecilia thank all veterans of the Lone Star State for their patriotism, service and sacrifice.
Parade Grand Marshal Announced
Maj. Gen. Anthony Woods, commander of the Texas State Guard headquartered at Camp Mabry in Austin, is being honored as the ceremonial marshal of this year’s Tarrant County Veterans Day Parade, organizers have announced.
From 2015 until now, the general served in various positions with the Texas State Guard, to include his current duties as the Guard’s commander.
“Saluting Buffalo Soldiers” is the theme of this year’s celebration set to step off on Friday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. Participants will form up in the Fort Worth Panther Island Pavilion parking lot, march down North Forest Park Blvd. along the Clear Fork of the Trinity River and return.
