Parade and Ceremony
Sunday 10 November 2024
Grand Marshal
United States Air Force Retired
Ceremony Live Stream
City of Stamford Webpage
Veterans Administration Veterans Day Resource Webpage
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Veterans Day Events
| Springdale Elementary School Veterans Day Commemoration | Wednesday, 6 November, 1:00 pm |
| Veterans meeting with new immigrants | Thursday, 7 November, 9:30 am, Old Town Hall |
| Westhill High School Veterans Day Commemoration | Thursday, 7 November, 9:45 am, auditorium |
| The Catholic Academy of Stamford Veterans Day Commemoration |
Friday, 8 November at 8:30 am, St. Cecilia Church |
| Stamford High School Veterans Day Commemoration | Friday, 8 November, 9:30 am, large auditorium |
| Veteran Appreciation Lunch | Friday, 8 November, 11:00am, Stamford Government Center Cafeteria |
| Rogers International School Veterans Day Commemoration | Friday, 8 November, 2:30 pm, auditorium |
| Julia A. Stark Elementary Veterans Day Commemoration | Friday, 8 November, 1:30 pm |
| Saint Mary Parish Veterans Mass and Dinner |
Saturday, 9 November, 5:30 pm, mass and dinner to follow in Hayes Hall |
| Stamford Veterans Day Parade | Sunday, 10 November, 12:00 pm, click here for map |
| Stamford Veterans Day Ceremony | Sunday, 10 November, 1:00 pm following parade, Veterans Memorial Park |
| Residence on Summer Street Veterans breakfast and ceremony | Monday, 11 November, 9:00 am, Residence on Summer Street |
| 11th Hour Ceremony | Monday, 11 November, 11:00 am, St. John's Park |
| North East School Veterans Day Commemoration | Tuesday, 12 November, TBD |
| SVPP Benefit Reception & Patriot Award Presentation | Thursday, 14 November, 6:00 pm, Landmark Square Mezzanine |
| Saint Andrews Episcopal Church Veterans Mass |
Sunday, 24 November, 9:30 am |
| Pending | |
| Hart Elementary School Veterans Day Commemoration | TBD |
| Brighton Gardens Veteran Visit | 59 Roxbury Road Stamford |
| Bi-Cultural Hebrew Academy Veterans Day Commemoration | TBD |
Veterans Day Parade & Ceremony - Sunday, November 10, 2024- Assemble no later than 11:30 am at the parade start. Class A or military uniform preferred. At a minimum wear clothing that identifies you as a veteran. Starting point for the parade is North and Bedford St. Click here for map.
- The VFW trailer will be parked on Bedford St near the new police station and available to all veterans who need a ride. Additionally the Cove Island trolley will also be available to transport veterans. Reference the line up and parade route diagrams. A port-a-john will be available at the parade start.
- A trolly will be available to pick up veterans from the Veterans Memorial Park to the start of the parade. Click here for map. Event parking is in the Stamford Town Center on Level 3 (see diagram). You can then walk through the passageway to veterans park where the trolly will be parked on Atlantic St. The mall Level 3 entrance is off of Greyrock place at the intersection of E Main St. Drive straight ahead and park near the mall exit to the park. The trolley will make several trips but will stop about 20 minutes before the parade starts. Don't expect a ride if you show up at the last minute.
- Veterans Day Ceremony following the parade. Actual start time will be contingent on the ending of the Parade. If you are going just to the ceremony, plan accordingly. Folding chairs will be available to veterans who do not wish to sit on the built in park seating. A port-a-john will be available at the park. Check the Stamford Advocate for event advertising and articles. Check the city webpage for more details and a live stream can be viewed here.
- The weather on Sunday is forecast to be mostly cloudy, with a high near 62 and a chance of showers..
