El Reno, Oklahoma, Holds Its 15th Annual Veterans Parade: The Parade Steps Off at 3 p.m. in the Historic Downtown, Followed by a Commemorative Program at the Centre Theatre
In El Reno, Canadian County, Oklahoma, the 15th annual Veterans Parade & Program, organized by the El Reno Chamber of Commerce, was held on Sunday, November 8, 2026 — the Sunday nearest Veterans Day, which falls on November 11. The free annual event is open to the public with no tickets required.
The parade started at 3 p.m. in Historic Downtown El Reno, running along S. Bickford Avenue, and was followed immediately by a commemorative program at the Historic Centre Theatre, at 110 S. Bickford Ave — a restored 1940s art-deco theater. The program includes a keynote speaker, a recitation of the Gettysburg Address, and patriotic musical performances honoring military service members past and present.
The chamber also uses the occasion to recognize a Canadian County Veteran of the Year. El Reno is the county seat of Canadian County, about 30 miles west of Oklahoma City via I-40.
The organizer confirmed the parade start time and the Centre Theatre program location for 2026; a detailed lineup of parade entries, the keynote speaker and musical performers had not yet been published.
(Source: El Reno Chamber of Commerce)
Source: El Reno Chamber of Commerce
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