Vets Day Parade Steps Off at 10am Nov. 11
Leonardtown salutes America’s veterans at the annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. The parade steps off from St. Mary’s Ryken High School at 10am, proceeds through town, and is immediately followed by a memorial ceremony in in the town square.
Inclement Weather Plan
In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be canceled, and the memorial ceremony will take place inside the town hall at 22670 Washington Street. The cancellation decision will be made by 8am Nov. 11, and a cancellation notice will be posted at the Town of Leonardtown Facebook page as well as on the St. Mary’s County government website.
Road Closures
Washington Street and Fenwick Street leading into downtown Leonardtown will be closed to traffic from 8am until noon. Downtown parking and through traffic will be limited to areas accessible from Lawrence Avenue for residents, business owners and employees only. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will provide traffic control and parade volunteers will assist with parking and street detours.
Parade vehicles, including buses, floats, cars, trucks, and motorcycles, should report directly to the staging area at St. Mary’s Ryken High School between 7am and 8am. All parade vehicles – except emergency vehicles – should be parked by 8am.
Parking for Spectators
Spectators should park at the St. Mary’s County Fairgrounds, St. Mary’s County Governmental Center, or the College of Southern Maryland. At the Governmental Center, spectators should use the lots adjacent to the Carter State Office Building (23115 Leonard Hall Drive in Leonardtown).
Handicapped Parking
Spectators requiring handicapped parking may take Washington Street and will be allowed to park in the public lot beside the Hair Company. Additional handicap parking can be found at the Mattingley Gardiner Funeral Home lot and can be accessed via Lawrence Avenue.
As noted above, Washington Street and Fenwick Street leading into downtown Leonardtown will be closed to traffic from 8am until noon. Downtown parking and through traffic will be limited to areas accessible from Lawrence Avenue for residents, business owners, and employees only. Deputies from the St. Mary’s County Sheriff’s Office will provide traffic control and parade volunteers will assist with parking and street detours.
