BAKERSFIELD, Calif.(KBAK/KBFX) — Bakersfield is set to honor its veterans with the 106th Veterans Parade on Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. The parade, themed “Our Veterans, Our Families, Our Heroes,” will commence at 10 a.m. and conclude around noon.
Participants are advised to check in early, with float entries required by 8:30 a.m. and all other entries by 9 a.m. The Bakersfield Police Department will begin closing streets as early as 7 a.m., affecting 20th Street, 21st Street, and H Street.
The day’s festivities will kick off with a breakfast, starting at 6:30 a.m. at the American Legion Hall on H Street, where veterans can eat for free. Others can join by donating $5.
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Following the parade, a luncheon from noon to 2 p.m. will be held at the same location. Veterans will again eat for free, while attendees can donate $8 for a hamburger meal or $15 for a tri-tip sandwich meal.