Kissimmee marked Veterans Day 2026 with its first free festival at Lakefront Park on Nov. 7. The city posted no separate parade; 2027 details to follow.

Last checked Nov. 12, 2026. This page is updated every year at the same address. The facts below come from the City of Kissimmee’s Veterans Day Festival page, its events calendar, its Dinner with a Veteran page, the Promenade at Sunset Walk and the Osceola County Veterans Council’s 2025 parade entry form.

Updated Nov. 5: the city’s Veterans Day Parade page now redirects to its Veterans Day Festival page, and the city’s calendar describes the Nov. 7 festival as the way to “honor those who served at the annual Osceola County Veterans Day Parade.” Neither page gives a parade time or route.

Updated Nov. 12: Veterans Day 2026 has passed. The festival, dinner and car show below took place Nov. 7 and 8, and the city posted no separate parade. This page will be updated for 2027.

Kissimmee’s big Veterans Day event this year was a free festival at Kissimmee Lakefront Park from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7. The city calls it the first Veterans Day Festival at Lakefront Park, held with the Osceola County Veterans Council and American Legion Post 10. The Veterans Council has hosted a parade through downtown each November; in 2025 it was 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8. For 2026 the city has published no parade time or route, so we are not listing one. Veterans Day itself falls on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

Know before you go

  • Festival: noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Veterans Lawn, Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive
  • Dinner with a Veteran: 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, Chambers Park Community Center
  • Veterans Day Car and Truck Show: 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, Promenade at Sunset Walk
  • Parade: no 2026 time or route published as of Nov. 5
  • Cost: free
  • Organizer contact: Osceola County Veterans Council, ocvc10@gmail.com

The 2026 Veterans Day Festival

The festival runs from noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, on the Veterans Lawn at Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive, according to the city’s festival page. It is free and open to the public. The city lists:

  • Live entertainment on the main stage through the afternoon
  • The KUA Kids Power Zone
  • Local vendors and community organizations
  • Food trucks

The festival page also carries a “register to participate in the parade” heading, with applications open. Questions go to the Veterans Council at ocvc10@gmail.com.

More Veterans Day events that weekend

  • Dinner with a Veteran, 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Chambers Park Community Center, 2380 N. Smith St. The city’s free evening for veterans and their families has dinner, recognition, awards and presentations. The city’s page.
  • Veterans Day Car and Truck Show, 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, at the Promenade at Sunset Walk, 3251 Margaritaville Blvd. Classic to modern cars and trucks, a DJ and the national anthem at noon. Free admission and parking. Sunset Walk’s listing.

How the parade has worked

In 2025 the city’s parade page described a parade of military groups, community organizations and schools making its way along Broadway and the surrounding downtown area. It asked spectators to bring flags and wear red, white and blue.

The Veterans Council handed out awards for the best band, best float and best unit. Its 2025 form also listed a JROTC contest sponsored by American Legion Post 10, with prizes of $1,000, $750 and $250.

The 2025 route

The council’s 2025 entry form set out the route:

  • Lineup: on Bryant Street in front of the Osceola County Courthouse
  • Start: 10 a.m. at the corner of Ruby Avenue and Bryant Street
  • Through: Broadway and the downtown area, according to the city
  • Finish: the Civic Center parking lot on East Dakin Avenue

Neither the city nor the council published a street closure list for 2025. Our road construction and closures page carries any closures the city posts.

Parking and getting there

Public parking in downtown Kissimmee is free, on the street and in the Toho Square and Kissimmee Intermodal garages and the Osceola County Courthouse garage, according to the city’s downtown parking page. The festival is at Kissimmee Lakefront Park, a short walk from Broadway down Lakeview Drive.

Our guide to downtown Kissimmee has the restaurants on and around Broadway.

Marching in the parade

Bands, schools, veterans groups, businesses and nonprofits could apply. In 2025 the council’s rules were:

  • Return the entry form by Oct. 27 by email to ocvc10@gmail.com, by mail to the council’s commander or by dropping it off at American Legion Post 10, 205 Lakeview Drive. No late entries.
  • Parade numbers are assigned first come, first served.
  • Check-in at 8:30 a.m. at the corner of Rose Avenue and West Bryant Street.
  • Every float carries a fire extinguisher rated at least 2A-10BC with a current tag from a Florida-licensed contractor. No open flames on floats or vehicles.
  • Horses need proof of a negative Coggins test, and the entry must have people assigned to clean up after them.
  • Children under 12 must be supervised by a parent at all times.

The city’s festival page says applications are open for 2026 but gives no deadline or parade details. Email the council to ask about this year’s form.

More November events

Veterans weekend is one of several ways Kissimmee marks the month. See things to do this month for the full calendar and our Thanksgiving guide for the turkey trot, closures and trash pickup changes.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Kissimmee Veterans Day Parade in 2026?

The city has not posted a 2026 parade time or route. As of Nov. 5, 2026, its Veterans Day Parade page redirects to the Veterans Day Festival page, and its events calendar describes the festival as the way to honor those who served at the annual Osceola County Veterans Day Parade. The 2025 parade was at 10 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 8, downtown.

When is the Kissimmee Veterans Day Festival?

Noon to 4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, 2026, on the Veterans Lawn at Kissimmee Lakefront Park, 201 Lakeview Drive. It is free, with live music, the KUA Kids Power Zone, vendors and food trucks.

What other Veterans Day events are in Kissimmee?

The city’s free Dinner with a Veteran is 6 to 8 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 7, at Chambers Park Community Center, and the Promenade at Sunset Walk holds its Veterans Day Car and Truck Show from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 8, with the national anthem at noon.

When is Veterans Day 2026?

Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. It is a federal holiday.

Does it cost anything to go?

No. The city lists the festival and the dinner as free, and Sunset Walk lists free admission and parking for its car show.