Veterans Day Parades Return in Escondido, Portland

Communities in Escondido and Portland are bringing back Veterans Day parades on Nov. 11, 2026, with events honoring veterans, active-duty service members and military families. Escondido’s seventh annual North County VetFest will feature a downtown parade followed by a free community celebration with speakers, music, food and veterans’ support resources. Portland’s parade returns after funding and volunteer shortages forced its cancellation in 2025; organizers say the event preserves a tradition of publicly recognizing veterans. Separately, Springfield’s second annual Vetstock brought hundreds of veterans and family members together for community resources, local vendors and family activities.