FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESCOTT, AZ (November 6, 2026) – The City of Prescott would like to invite you to join them in celebrating our Nation’s Veterans at the Annual Veterans Day Festivities, taking place in Downtown Prescott, Tuesday, November 10th and Wednesday, November 11th, 2026.
Please join us on Tuesday, November 10th at the All-Service Members Memorial, located on the west side of the Yavapai County Courthouse Plaza for the ceremonial Laying of the Wreath. Cadets from the Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Air Force and Army ROTC will be taking part in a 24-hour Guard of the Memorial. The Wreath Laying Ceremony will kick off at 10:00am. You will be able to see the Cadets perform change over every thirty-minutes, from 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, November 10th through 10:00 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11th.
The annual City of Prescott Veterans Day Parade will be on Wednesday, November 11th, beginning at 10:30 a.m. The ceremony will take place on the main stage, at the intersection of Union and Cortez Streets. The Parade itself will begin promptly following the opening ceremony at 11:00 a.m. The parade will pause at 11:11 a.m., to recognize the signing of the Armistice Treaty that ended World War I, on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918.
The parade route will start at the corner of Cortez St and Willis St. It will head south on Cortez St to Goodwin St., then west to Montezuma St and then continue down Montezuma St. to Sheldon St.
The following street closures will be in place beginning at 8:00 a.m. for the parade:
Staging Area:
- Willis St. from Montezuma St. to Mt. Vernon Ave.
- Cortez St. from Sheldon St. to Willis St.
- Marina St., Alarcon St. and Pleasant St. from Sheldon St. to Gurley St.
Parade Route Closures:
- Cortez St. from Willis St. to Goodwin St.
- Goodwin St. from Marina St. to Granite St.
- Montezuma St. from Goodwin St. to Sheldon St.
- Gurley St. from Marina St. To Granite St.
- Willis St. from Granite St. to Montezuma St.
Union St. will be closed from Marina St. to Cortez St. for permitted and additional ADA parking only.
There will be a special seating area directly across from the stage for any veteran and their families. We will have approximately 100 chairs.
Spectators are asked to be mindful of downtown businesses when parking. We do not know what the weather will be like, so dress in layers! Spectators are encouraged to bring chairs to line the curbs and sidewalks, and EZ Up tents (up against the curbs only) if needed.
For more information regarding these events or questions regarding street closures, please contact Recreation Services at (928)777-1121 x4501.
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