10/30/2026
The City of Delaware invites residents and visitors to line the streets of downtown Delaware this Sunday, Nov. 1, for the annual Delaware Veterans Parade, a community tradition honoring the men and women who have served our nation.
The parade begins at 3 p.m. at the main gate of the Delaware County Fairgrounds, travels east down Pennsylvania Avenue, then turns south and travels through downtown on Sandusky Street, concluding on Wilmer Street. The parade will have nearly 200 units, with more than 1,600 participants taking part in this year’s celebration.
This year’s parade will hold special significance as Delaware commemorates the 20th anniversary of the safe return of the 454th Rebuild Transportation Company, known as “Delaware’s Own.”
In 2005, the U.S. Army Reserve unit departed Delaware to support Operation Iraqi Freedom. The company returned in November 2006, with every member safely home. Twenty years later, many of the unit’s soldiers, including Colonel Mike O’Neal and Command Sergeant Major Marty Mieras, will return to Delaware to participate in the parade and celebrate this milestone with the community.
The soldiers and their families will be honored for their service, sacrifices and the lasting impact they have made on the Delaware community. Their participation offers residents an opportunity to welcome these hometown heroes back and recognize the families who stood behind them throughout their service.
Read more: https://www.delgazette.com/2026/10/29/delaware-veterans-parade-set-for-sunday/.
