Veterans Day near East Cobb 2026: Marietta parade Nov. 14

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2026, and the big local tribute is Marietta’s Veterans Day parade on Saturday, Nov. 14. It steps off at 10:40 a.m. from Roswell Street Baptist Church, aims to reach Marietta Square at 11:11 a.m., and is followed by a noon ceremony in Glover Park. Marietta is about seven miles west of East Cobb. Cobb County offices and libraries close on Nov. 11.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. The parade date is on the city of Marietta’s 2026 event calendar, which marks it as an event the city does not run. Times and the route come from the Cobb Travel & Tourism listing, which points to American Legion Horace Orr Post 29, the organizer. Closures are from Cobb County’s holiday schedule and its library closure notice.

Who to call

• Parade entries and questions: American Legion Post 29, parade@post29marietta.org
• City of Marietta communications: 770-794-5509
• Cobb County veteran outreach: Andrea Rapowitz, 770-528-1445
• Cobb County government: 770-528-1000

Is the parade on this year?

Yes. The city of Marietta’s 2026 event calendar lists the Veterans Day parade and 5K on Saturday, Nov. 14, and Post 29’s 5K registration page gives the same morning. Marietta holds the parade on the Saturday after Veterans Day, not on Nov. 11 itself.

Saturday, Nov. 14, at a glance

The parade route

• Starts at Roswell Street Baptist Church, 774 Roswell St.
• Travels west along Roswell Street toward the Square.
• Turns north on East Park Square, past Glover Park.
• Ends at the intersection of Cherokee Street and Lawrence Street.

The listing describes marching bands, drill teams, floats, military vehicles and veterans groups, with Marietta and Cobb County school bands and JROTC units taking part. The ceremony in Glover Park has guest speakers, a gun salute and Taps. Speakers had not been announced when we checked.

No street closure list had been published when we checked. We will add it here and to our road construction and closures page when it is.

Veterans Memorial 5K

American Legion Post 29’s 12th annual Veterans Memorial 5K runs on the Square the same morning, with the 5K run, walk and wheelchair race at 7:30 a.m. and the Tot Trot at 8:30 a.m. Money raised supports local veterans and military families, the post says.

Packet pickup, per the registration page:

• In East Cobb: 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Big Peach Running Co., Woodland Point Crossing, 1062 Johnson Ferry Road.
• In Marietta: noon to 4 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13, at American Legion Post 29, 921 Gresham Ave.
• Race day: from 6:30 a.m. on the Square.

Entry fees are on the registration page.

Getting there and parking

From East Cobb, the Square is about seven miles west. Allow extra time: the 5K and the parade both use the streets around it.

• City Hall Parking Deck, 205 Lawrence St.: free public parking all day on weekends, the city’s downtown parking page says. The parade ends at Cherokee and Lawrence streets, so expect a wait to get out after the ceremony.
• City lots at 268 Lawrence St. and 95 Cole St.: free all day on weekends.
• Cobb County parking decks, 184 Hansell St. and 120 Cherokee St.: open to the public on weekends; the city lists them as paid parking.

More options on our getting around page.

Wednesday, Nov. 11: what is closed

• Cobb County government offices: closed. Veterans Day is on the county’s 2026 holiday schedule.
• Libraries: every Cobb County Public Library branch is closed, including the East Cobb, Gritters, Mountain View Regional and Sewell Mill libraries, with no curbside pickup. They reopen Thursday, Nov. 12.
• Trash pickup: East Cobb’s private haulers set their own holiday schedules. Check with your hauler or homeowners association; our trash and recycling page lists the haulers.
• Post offices and banks: Veterans Day is a federal holiday, so post offices close and there is no regular mail delivery.

For veterans in East Cobb

Cobb County Senior Services runs monthly Veteran Connections meetings for all veterans. The East Cobb meeting is at 10 a.m. on the third Wednesday of each month at the Tim D. Lee Senior Center, 3332 Sandy Plains Road, which falls on Wednesday, Nov. 18, according to the county’s veteran outreach page.

What this means for you

• The parade is Saturday, Nov. 14, not Veterans Day itself. Plan to be on the Square by 10:30 a.m. for a spot on the route.
• East Cobb runners can collect 5K packets on Johnson Ferry Road on Thursday, Nov. 12.
• County offices and libraries are closed Wednesday, Nov. 11.

More in November: our Thanksgiving page and things to do this month.

Organizers: if a time or the route changes, or you are holding a Veterans Day event in East Cobb, email hello@eastcobbtoday.com and we will add it.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Veterans Day parade near East Cobb in 2026?

Yes. Marietta’s Veterans Day parade is Saturday, Nov. 14, 2026. It leaves Roswell Street Baptist Church at 10:40 a.m. and is timed to reach Marietta Square at 11:11 a.m., with a ceremony in Glover Park at noon.

Is Cobb County government closed on Veterans Day 2026?

Yes. Veterans Day, Wednesday, Nov. 11, is on Cobb County government’s 2026 holiday schedule. Cobb County Public Library branches, including East Cobb, Gritters, Mountain View and Sewell Mill, are closed that day and reopen Thursday, Nov. 12.

Does trash pickup change for Veterans Day in East Cobb?

It depends on your hauler. East Cobb is unincorporated, and pickup is by private haulers that set their own holiday schedules, so check with your hauler or your homeowners association.

Where do I pick up my Veterans Memorial 5K packet in East Cobb?

Early packet pickup is 4 to 7 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 12, at Big Peach Running Co., 1062 Johnson Ferry Road, according to the race’s registration page. There is also pickup at American Legion Post 29 on Friday and from 6:30 a.m. on race day.