Welcome to the 2026 Crystal Coast Veterans Day Parade website! The parade name has changed to become consistent with the region’s branding identity and official managing organization’s identity, the Crystal Coast Veterans Day Parade, Inc., a 501(C)3 charitable non-profit organization. In the future, please use https://crystalcoastveteransdayparade.com/ to access the website. The former “Carteret County Veterans Day Parade” link will be retired after this 2026 parade (but the old address will still work this year).

We are excited about this year’s parade and already have some surprises in store. These will be announced as we get closer to the Parade. Watch this website for updates and official information.

Parade Entry Registration will open July 10th, 2026 and will close at midnight Wednesday, October 28, 2026. PLEASE MAKE NOTE OF THIS DEADLINE. Due to the growing size of the parade, extra time is required to organize the parade line-up and staging positions.

As in many previous years, this year’s parade success depends on the many volunteers who assist with planning and presentation of the parade. Many Volunteers are needed to assist with this year’s parade, and your help is needed. If you are interested in helping with the parade, Please review the Volunteer Opportunities and sign up for the areas you would like to help!

Volunteer Opportunities are now open. Detailed descriptions of the roles and tasks are on the volunteer pages, together with tasks that you can help with. Click on the Volunteer link at the top of the web page for more information,

Sponsorship Opportunities are now open. This parade is largely supported by Sponsors and Donors. For more information on Parade Sponsorship, Click the Sponsorship link at the top of the web page.

We look forward to the 2025 Carteret County Veteran’s Day Parade and to all of the Parade Entries, Sponsorships and Volunteers, and to all that come to enjoy the parade!

Parade Planning Committee Meetings are held
at the Morehead City Train Depot
1001 Arendell St. (10 St. & Arendell St.)
Morehead City, NC
at 5:30 pm
on the Second and Fourth Thursdays of the month.