The week before or the day after, which one is it for the 2022 Auburn Veteran’s Parade? Great question, I would love to tell you. (I love her, too #IYKYK) The 57th Annual Veterans Parade & Observance is Saturday, November 5, 2022. The parade is scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m., proceeding west on Main Street from E Street SE to A Street NW.
57th Annual Veterans Parade & Observance
Auburn’s Main Street Tribute Banners
There’s a lot of cool stuff about the parade, but you need know to know about the tribute banners hung along Main Street. Created for the 50th anniversary of the parade, the tribute banners are in recognition of members of the U.S. Armed Forces that live or work in Auburn or are immediate family to an Auburn resident. Businesses, non-profit entities, and Veteran Service Organizations based in Auburn may also sponsor a banner.
Seeing the names of the banners can be challenging, especially when driving (eyes on the road and all). If you come downtown regularly, are out for the parade, or are even walking there’s a good chance you’ll miss a banner. I wanted to ensure there weren’t any missed:
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If you sponsored a tribute banner and would like to provide information on the veteran, soldier, or organization you can email contact@auburnexaminer.com. If I happened to miss a banner, please also let me know.
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Parade information
We all know the Veterans Parade starts with a flyover and if ya didn’t, now ya do. This year’s flyover will be about as subtle as your neighbor’s celebration when the Seahawks score. Yeah, you know who I’m talking about, and so does your dog. A U.S. Air ForceC-17 Globemaster III by the 446th Airlift Wing from McChord Air Force Base is scheduled to fly over at 11:00 a.m. (pro tip: this ain’t Delta, the USAF is on time).
UPDATE: The 446th Airlift Wing Command will unfortunately no longer be able to provide a C-17 fly over.
Just as your phone starts to chill from all the alerts about that ruckus, is when the ‘what’s going on?!’ posts will start rolling in. You’ll have the King County Sherriff’s Office to thank, as it flies Guardian2, a UH-1H ‘Huey’ helicopter, low over the parade route. (scheduled 11:15 a.m.).
Parade participants include veteran groups, military marching units, honor guards and ROTC Units, antique military vehicles, drill teams, and of course lots of marching bands, including America’s First Corps Band from Joint Base Lewis-McChord and Navy Band Northwest. (click here for a full list.)
With the size and popularity of the parade, you should arrive early and pack your patience. Consider bringing a folding chair, blanket, and maybe earplugs.
If you’re out for the parade then take the time and opportunity to support our local small businesses (you’d never guess how many are owned by or employ veterans). Just, whatever you do, don’t park in local business and residential parking lots! Please be courteous when parking in the areas surrounding the procession route.
Street Closures & Detour Routes
Parade emcees will be located at the corner of Main and Division with shortened emcee comments at the corner of Main and B Street NE.
Other Events:
(Information below was obtained directly from the City of Auburn website)
American Legion Auburn Post #78 Community Breakfast
Saturday, November 5, 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM
Auburn Senior Activity Center, 808 Ninth Street SE
This component of the Observance is a partnership between the City of Auburn and Auburn American Legion Post #78. The breakfast is $10 per person and includes pancakes, eggs, ham, and juice or coffee. Pay at the door or order tickets in advance. For questions about the breakfast, please call 253-752-2844.
Remembrance Ceremony & Lighting of the Flame
Saturday, November 5, 9:45 AM – 10:15 AM
Veterans Memorial Park, 411 E Street NE
The flame is lit and guarded through the night at the memorial at Veterans Memorial Park. Wreath placement, rifle salute, prayers, and taps encompass this ceremony held prior to the parade.
Auburn VFW Post 1741 Open House
Saturday, November 5, 12:00 PM
Auburn VFW, 130 West Main Street
This Open House is exclusively for Veterans and Active Duty Personnel. Come mix, meet and mingle with fellow Veterans! Food and refreshments will be served.
Complete Veterans Parade & Observance details at www.auburnwa.gov/vets.
Parade Participant Line-Up:
(As of 10/21/22)
This is the general order of the parade line-up. The order is subject to change.
- Auburn Police Traffic Unit
- City of Auburn Mayor, Nancy Backus
- America’s First Corps Band
- US Army – 189th Infantry Brigade
- Colonel Alexander ‘Xander’ Bullock – U.S. Army Corps of Engineers
- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Seattle District White Hard Hat Brigade
- S. Marine Corps Color Guard
- LtCol Rachel Gonzales – U.S Marine Corps
- Navy Band Northwest
- Rear Admiral Mark Sucato – U.S. Navy
- Colonel Fazenbaker – U.S. Air Force, 62nd Airlift Wing
- S. Air Force Recruiting Services
- 13th Coast Guard District
- Colonel Antony Braun – Washington Air National Guard
- BAND 1 – Auburn Trojan Marching Band
- Pritz Navaratnasingham – U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs
- Tahoma National Cemetery
- Washington State Department of Veterans Affairs
- J. Morgan – 2022 Outstanding Service to Veterans Superior Service Award Recipient
- Cheri Konix – 2022 Outstanding Service to Veterans Superior Service Award Recipient
- Nino Gray – 2022 Outstanding Service to Veterans Distinguished Service Award Recipient
- Amy Tiemeyer – 2022 Outstanding Service to Veterans Distinguished Service Award Recipient
- Graham-Kapowsin High School Army Junior ROTC
- BAND 2 – Auburn Riverside High School Band
- TBA – 2022 Outstanding Service to Veterans Team Award
- TBA – 2022 Outstanding Service to Veterans Team Award
- TBA – 2022 Legislator of the Year Award
- Veterans Affairs Advisory Committee
- Women Veterans Advisory Committee
- Muckleshoot Veterans Affairs
- James T. Cook – American Legion
- American Legion Department of Washington
- American Legion Auburn Post 78
- American Legion Kent Post 15
- American Legion Riders Kent Post 15
- American Legion Tacoma Post #2
- American Legion Post 204 Service Girls
- American Legion Post 79 – Snoqualmie Chapter
- Governor John R. Rogers High School Army Junior ROTC
- BAND 3 – Auburn Mountainview High School Marching Band and Color Guard
- Disabled American Veterans – Kent Chapter 33
- Drew James – Veterans of Foreign Wars
- Veterans of Foreign Wars, Department of Washington
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #1741
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2224
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #2886
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #3070
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #5052
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #6785
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #9079
- Veterans of Foreign Wars Post #969
- VFW Riders Chapter 1
- John ‘Moose’ Moysiuk – Marine Corps League
- BAND 4 – Granite Falls High School Marching Band
- Danelle Wyatt – AMVETS
- AMVETS Post 1
- American G I Forum
- Jennifer Horn – Military Order of the Purple Heart
- Military Order of the Purple Heart Department of Washington
- Robert L. Watson, Jr. – National Association for Black Veterans, Inc.
- BAND 5 – Wenatchee Golden Apple Marching Band
- Northwest Chapter Paralyzed Veterans of America
- Auburn Scout Troop 401
- Gold Star Wives of America, Inc.
- Jim DeMott – U.S. Submarine Veterans, Inc.
- United States Submarine Veterans, Inc.
- Washington State American Gold Star Mothers
- Joel Ware – Vietnam Veterans of America
- Vietnam Veterans of America – Jim Hinde Memorial Chapter 102
- BAND 6 – Tahoma High School Parade Band
- Rex Faubion – Fleet Reserve Association
- Fleet Reserve Association – Mt. Rainier Branch 104
- Fleet Reserve Association – Seattle Branch 18
- Heinz Haskins – Military Officers Association of America
- Combat Infantrymen’s Association
- Vietnam Helicopter Pilots Association
- Auburn Mountainview High School Army Junior ROTC
- BAND 7 – Eastside Catholic Crusader Marching Band
- S. Army Special Forces Association – Chapter 16
- 1st Cavalry Division Association – Northwest Chapter
- Washington State POW/MIA Color Guard
- Women’s Army Corps Association Chapter 63
- United States Army Warrant Officer Association, Northwest Chapter
- Veterans of the Republic of Vietnam
- Sea Cadets Blue Angels Squadron
- Scottish American Military Society
- BAND 8 – Bainbridge Island High School Marching Band
- Deputy Mayor James Jeyaraj, City of Auburn
- Councilmember Bob Baggett, City of Auburn
- Councilmember Kate Baldwin, City of Auburn
- Councilmember Larry Brown, City of Auburn
- Councilmember Chris Stearns, City of Auburn
- Councilmember Yolanda Trout-Manuel, City of Auburn
- S. Representative Kim Schrier
- Mayor Kathy Hayden, City of Sumner
- United States Naval Sea Cadet Corps – Hornet Division
- BAND 9 – North Mason High School Marching Band
- Suzanne Johnson – Green River College
- Ed Butler – Auburn Noon Lions
- Miss Auburn Carrie Everett
- Miss Auburn’s Outstanding Teen Alexis Douglas
- Muckleshoot Casino
- Pacific Northwest Naval Air Museum featuring Northwest Newsradio
- Talk Radio 570 KVI
- USO Northwest
- BAND 10 – Sumner High School Spartan Marching Band
- Puget Sound Honor Flight
- Puyallup Tribal Veterans
- American Red Cross
- Port of Seattle, Military and Veterans at the Port
- Veterans for Peace
- Minority Veterans of America
- Todd Beamer High School Air Force Junior ROTC
- Federal Way High School Air Force JROTC
- BAND 11 – North Creek High School Marching Band
- Puget Sound Military Vehicle Collectors Club
- Bethel High School Air Force JROTC
- BAND 12 – Kennedy Catholic High School Lancer Marching Band
- National Alliance to End Veteran Suicide
- United States Volunteers – Joint Service Command
- Friends of Willie & Joe
- Friends of Kilroy
- Gamewardens Association, Northwest Chapter
- Washington Civil War Association
- 4th US Infantry Regiment
- Redefining You Foundation
- Operation Ward 57
- American-Vietnamese War Memorial Alliance
- Buffalo Soldiers of Seattle
- Veterans All of Us Research Program
- Civil Air Patrol
- Sons of the American Revolution
- Daughters of the American Revolution – Lakota Chapter
- Daughters of the American Revolution – Rainier Chapter
- “Daughters of the American Revolution – Mary Ball
- Chapter”
- BAND 13 – Chimacum High School
- JBLM Chapter of Military Jeepers
- PNW Great War
- Green River College
- Combat Veterans Motorcycle Association
- Minions of Chaos
- Brothers In Arms Motorcycle Club
- Valley Cities Vet Team / Cohen Veterans Network
- Spirit of 76 Living History
- Auburn WorkSource
- Auburn Sons of Italy Lodge #1955
- King Solomon Lodge #60 – Free and Accepted Masons of Auburn
- Auburn Knights of Columbus
- Aerospace Machinists District 751 Veterans Committee
- MacGregor’s Own Scots Guard
- Ballard High School Marching Band
- Auburn School District Transportation
- Combat Veterans International
- Solid Rock Cruisers Christian Car Club
- Brotherhood United Motorcycle Association
- The Marines Motorcycle Club, Seattle Chapter
- Classical Glass Corvette Club
- Sultan High School Marching Band
- Tacoma Corvette Club
- Cub Scout Pack 331
- Auburn Girl Scout Service Unit
- Trail Life Troop WA-1911
- American Heritage Girls and Trail Life
- Shelton Highclimber Marching Band & Cheer
- Evergreen A’s Model A Ford Club
- Western Washington Modern Camaro Club
- ABATE of Washington – South King County Chapter
- Old Coots on Scoots Chapter 50
- Gallopin’ Gertie Model “A” Club
- Thomas Jefferson High School Raider Marching Band
- Valley Regional Fire Authority
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