Veterans Day Parade
November 7, 2026
The City of New Braunfels invites residents to honor local veterans at this year’s Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony, beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday, November 7, in downtown New Braunfels.
The celebration begins with a 9 a.m. ceremony at Main Plaza (500 Main Plaza, New Braunfels, TX 78130), followed by the parade at 10 a.m. The event will feature local veterans’ organizations, community floats, nonprofit groups, and more. Our 2026 Grand Marshall and guest speaker CW5(R) Gene Forester. Mr. Forester is a New Braunfels native, having been born in New Braunfels and raised in Guadalupe County. He joined the Texas National Guard in January of 1955 and spent the next 44 years serving the great state of Texas and the United States in a variety of diverse and challenging assignments. Gene worked his way through the military ranks from junior enlisted to the highest possible Warrant Officer rank, Chief Warrant Officer 5. Now in retirement, Gene continues to give back to our community through many volunteer activities and as a substitute teacher since 2012.