The United States Army 250th Anniversary Parade took place on June 14, 2025, in Washington, D.C., and Arlington, Virginia.
The parade commemorated the Army’s founding on June 14, 1775, when the Second Continental Congress established the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War. Its date also coincided with Flag Day, the annual U.S. observance held on June 14.
The event was part of the wider celebrations leading toward the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026. It was described as a “soft launch” of America250-related celebrations, although the formal America250 events began later, on July 3, 2025. The parade route ran from the Pentagon toward the National Mall and included soldiers, military vehicles, aircraft, horses, and historical units.
A common mix-up is confusing the Army’s 250th anniversary in 2025 with the nation’s 250th anniversary in 2026. The Army was founded exactly 250 years before the 2025 parade; the United States Declaration of Independence was adopted in 1776.