Oakland Veterans Day parade set for Wednesday, Nov. 11

Parade begins at 10:30 a.m. on 1st Street; ceremony follows at Veterans Park

GCN Staff· Nov. 3, 2026, 8:00 a.m. ·1 min read

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The Town of Oakland will host a Veterans Day parade and ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

The parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. on 1st Street and proceed to Veterans Park. A Veterans Day ceremony will follow at 11 a.m. at the park.

"The Town of Oakland invites everyone to join us as we come together to honor and recognize the brave men and women who have served our country," the town said in a Facebook announcement on Monday, Nov. 2.

Sources: Town of Oakland, on Facebook; https://www.facebook.com/TownOfOaklandMD/posts/pfbid02WdxT2bJ8P3ss2PMuwebN3mua3qU22hEvvFHJcnDxXMxBsEUFH5Rko3EVkQtfSZnjl See this story on Facebook →

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