Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11. Miami Beach's parade steps off at 11:11 a.m. on Ocean Drive; Miami-Dade schools close and city trash pickup runs as usual.

Last checked Oct. 14, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: City of Miami Beach, Town of Miami Lakes, Miami-Dade County Public Schools calendar and the City of Miami notices page.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026. The biggest parade in the area is in Miami Beach, about five miles east of downtown: the city’s 18th annual Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11:11 a.m. on Ocean Drive. Miami-Dade County Public Schools are closed, and City of Miami trash pickup runs as usual.

The City of Miami had not posted a 2026 Veterans Day event when we checked on Oct. 14. If one is announced, we will add it here.

Miami Beach Veterans Day Parade, Wednesday, Nov. 11

The Miami Beach Veterans Day Parade, which the City of Miami Beach calls the largest parade of the day in South Florida:

  • Parade: 11:11 a.m. along Ocean Drive, starting at Fifth Street and ending at 15th Street. Veterans and military groups, marching bands, students, businesses and community groups march.
  • Ceremony: a wreath-laying at Lummus Park, on Ocean Drive at 12th Street, around noon. The city’s page gives both noon and 12:15 p.m.
  • Event hours: 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Free.
  • Getting there: the city runs its free trolley to the parade. The nearest city garages are at 200 Seventh St., 512 12th St., 1301 Collins Ave. and 1557 Washington Ave., and there is bike parking nearby.

The city had not published road closure times for the parade when we checked. We will add them when they are posted.

Miami Lakes Veterans Parade, Sunday, Nov. 8

The Town of Miami Lakes holds its 47th annual Veterans Parade from 10 a.m. to noon Sunday, Nov. 8, along NW 67th Avenue (Ludlam Road) near Main Street. It ends at Town Hall, 6720 NW 67th Ave., with a Veterans Day ceremony.

What is open and closed on Wednesday, Nov. 11

  • Miami-Dade County Public Schools: closed for students and employees, according to the district’s 2026-27 calendar.
  • Trash and recycling: normal pickup. The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste closes only on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Day. See our trash and recycling page.
  • Post offices and federal offices are closed for the federal holiday, and there is no regular mail delivery.
  • City of Miami Beach offices are closed, the city says.

What this means for you

  • Ocean Drive in South Beach will be busy from late morning Wednesday, Nov. 11. Use the Miami Beach trolley or a garage off the route.
  • Kids are home on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Miami-Dade schools also close Nov. 3 for a teacher planning day.
  • Check our road construction and closures page and getting around Miami before you drive.

More: things to do in Miami this month and Thanksgiving in Miami.

Frequently asked questions

When is Veterans Day 2026?

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

Where is the Veterans Day parade near Miami?

The City of Miami Beach holds its 18th annual Veterans Day Parade at 11:11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, along Ocean Drive from Fifth Street to 15th Street, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony in Lummus Park. Miami Lakes holds its parade at 10 a.m. Sunday, Nov. 8.

Are Miami-Dade schools closed on Veterans Day?

Yes. The Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar lists Nov. 11 as a holiday for students and employees.

Is trash picked up in Miami on Veterans Day?

Yes. The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste closes only on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Day, so pickup runs on the normal schedule.

Does the City of Miami hold a Veterans Day event?

The city had not posted a 2026 Veterans Day event when we checked on Oct. 14. We will add it if one is announced.