June 14, 2025, is the U.S. Army’s 250th anniversary, which also happens to fall on President Donald Trump’s 79th birthday and Flag Day.
Washington D.C. will host a military parade. Thousands of marching soldiers, rows of tanks, parachute jumps and flyovers will be seen in the nation’s capital. The event will happen rain or shine, according to Trump.
During this parade, the “No Kings” rallies against the deportation and other policies of the Trump administration will take place in Cincinnati, Columbus and other cities nationwide.
Here’s more on the June 14 parade.
What time is Donald Trump’s U.S. Army military parade?
The Army’s 250th anniversary parade will be on Saturday, June 14, at 6:30 p.m., as part of a day-long festival celebration.
“We will celebrate a spectacular military parade in Washington, D.C., like no other,” Trump said on Truth Social.
Events begin in the morning with a wreath-laying ceremony headed by Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth at Arlington National Cemetery at 8:15 a.m., USA TODAY reports. A festival on the national mall begins at 11 a.m., and a fireworks display in the evening is also part of the June 14 program.
Where is the U.S. Army military parade on June 14?
The parade will take place in Washington, beginning on Constitution Avenue from 23rd to 15th streets and ending near the White House, according to ABC.
Do you need tickets for the U.S. Army military parade?
The festival and parade do not require tickets. It is a free event open to the public.
More than 6,500 soldiers, over 120 vehicles and nearly 50 aircraft part of Trump’s June 14 parade
The parade’s streets will be filled with so many military elements, including:
This massive military festival is expected to cost between $25 million and $45 million.
DC military parade, festival schedule on June 14
Here’s a breakdown of other events throughout the day, according to the U.S. Army event page as of June 12:
When are the ‘No Kings’ protests?
The upcoming “No Kings Day” rallies that will take place on June 14 in over 1,800 U.S. cities are expected to be the biggest and most widespread protests since Trump took office in January, according to USA TODAY. These nationwide rallies are in response to certain policies of the Trump administration.
(This story was updated to add a video and a photo gallery.)
This article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: What time is the Trump parade? Why is he having a military parade? Location, route, tickets
Reporting by Mariyam Muhammad and Kathryn Palmer, Columbus Dispatch / The Columbus Dispatch
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