The U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade took place on what date?
Answer
June 14, 2025
The U.S. Army 250th Anniversary Parade took place on June 14, 2025.
The parade was held in Arlington, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., to commemorate the Continental Army’s creation on June 14, 1775. That founding date is also observed as the U.S. Army’s birthday. The event formed part of the broader celebrations leading toward the United States Semiquincentennial in 2026.
The procession traveled from near the Pentagon across the Potomac and along Constitution Avenue toward the National Mall. Thousands of soldiers participated, accompanied by military vehicles, aircraft, horses, bands, and historical representations of the Army’s service across different eras.
June 14 was also Flag Day and coincided with President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday, details that often appear in coverage of the event. Weather caused the parade itself to begin at about 6 p.m. rather than the originally planned 6:30 p.m. The date is not June 14, 2026: that year’s event is the national 250th anniversary period, while the Army parade specifically occurred in 2025.