There’s a new route for the 2025 Veterans Day parade in downtown Erie.

The annual Veterans Day parade and ceremony, hosted by the Erie County Department of Veterans Affairs, will take place on Nov. 8 at 11 a.m. and will run until 1 p.m.

The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at 10th and State streets and will proceed to march north on State Street over to North Park Row.

In previous years, the parade would step off at Veterans Stadium and head south on State Street before ending at Jefferson Elementary School at 230 E. 38th St.

Where will the Veterans Day Ceremony take place?

The 2025 Veterans Day Ceremony will be held at Jefferson Elementary School directly across the street from the Erie VA Medical Center 135 E. 38th St.

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Who can attend the Veterans Day Ceremony?

All veterans, families and members of the Erie community are welcome to attend the Veterans Day Ceremony. Attendees can also attend a Jeep show at the Erie VAMC front parking lot.

Want to join the Veterans Day parade?

If your organization is looking to partake in the Veterans Day parade, contact Stacy Farrell at 814-860-2024 or Karen O’Neal at 814-860-2454. Participants do not have to be veterans or veteran-related organizations to participate.

If you go…

Location: Parade will run along State Street from 10th and State streets to North Park Row. Ceremony is at 230 E. 38th St.

Cost: both events are free to attend.

Learn more at va.gov/erie.

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Veterans Day candlelight ceremony

If you are unable to make the parade this year, there will be a candlelight ceremony held at the historic Pennsylvania Soldiers’ and Sailors’ Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 560 E. Third St., on Nov. 8 at 7 p.m.

This ceremony will honor veterans at rest and give thanks to those who worked diligently to support the mission.

There will be a reception immediately following the event at West Third and Ash streets.

More information can be found on their Facebook event page.

Nicholas Sorensen can be reached at Nsorensen@gannett.com.

This article originally appeared on Erie Times-News: Erie PA Veterans Day parade includes new route