FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
PRESCOTT, AZ (November 13, 2026) – The City of Prescott is excited to announce the winners of the 2026 Veterans Day Parade. The parade was held in Downtown Prescott on Wednesday, November 11, 2026.
This year’s parade theme was: Remember the Past, Serve the Present, Inspire the Future.
With 74 entries, awards were given in the following categories:
- First Place- Non-Profit Organizations- #69 The High Desert Rough Riders
- First Place- Fraternal or Military Organization- #43 Camp Verde Calvary
- First Place- Motorized Group- #40 The Prescott Antique Auto Club
- First Place- Music Entry- #45 The Franklin Phonetic School
- First Place- Marching Units- #28 The Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University Air Force ROTC Honor Guard
- First Place- Hospital entries by veterans- #30 The Northern Arizona VA Health Care System
- First Place- Commercial / Business- #12 Arizona Public Service (APS)
The Best Overall/ APS Title Sponsor Award was given to #29 The Embry Riddle Aeronautical University Air Force ROTC Detachment 028
The City of Prescott would like to thank all the individuals, organizations and businesses that participated in this year’s Veterans Day Parade. We would also like to thank our sponsors, donors and supporters who helped make this year’s parade one of the best in the State of Arizona, including, APS, the Northern Arizona VA Health Care System, Pioneer Title Agency, the BRO’s and BRA’s Car Clubs, the Alliance of Therapy Dogs, Arizona Nurse Honor Guard, the Mile High Tractor and Engine Club, the Republican Women of Prescott, Summit 4×4 Company, Visiting Angels of Northern Arizona, A & e Reprographics, Arizona Ranch and Golf Carts, Better Deal Printing and Rugged Pilot Coffee, Prescott Vette Sette Car Club, Safeway, Texas Roadhouse and lastly the Yavapai Sky Girl Scouts.
Winners will be invited to an upcoming Prescott City Council meeting to accept their awards.
For more information or questions please contact Michelle Stacy-Schroeder, Recreation Services Administrative Supervisor, at (928) 777-1121 x4501.
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