Which U.S. city hosts the annual National Memorial Day Parade?

The annual National Memorial Day Parade is held in Washington, D.C.

The parade takes place along Constitution Avenue, near the National Mall and major national memorials. It honors Americans who died while serving in the U.S. military and serves as one of the country’s largest Memorial Day observances.

The event is organized by the American Veterans Center and includes active-duty service members, veterans, military units, marching bands, ceremonial groups, and historical participants. Floats and performances often highlight episodes from American military history.

The parade is sometimes confused with the National Memorial Day Concert, another major Washington observance. The concert is held on the U.S. Capitol grounds, while the parade is a street procession through the capital. Both events are separate from the president’s traditional ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.