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:
More than 6,500 soldiers from every Army division and other members (National Guard, the Army Reserve, Special Operations Command, West Point and Reserve Officers’ Training Corps)
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:
About 8:15 a.m. ET: Wreath-laying ceremony headed by Sec. of Defense Pete Hegseth at Arlington National Cemetery
9:30 a.m. to noon: Fitness competition
11a.m.: Music performances by the U.S. Army band and U.S. Army Drill Team, among others; cooking demonstration by celebrity chef and U.S. Army veteran Andre Rush
12:30 p.m. to 1 p.m.: Noah Hicks performance on main stage
1 p.m. to 2 p.m.: NFL “Skills and Drills” event
1:30 p.m. to 1:45 p.m.: Medal of Honor recipients recognition event
2 p.m. to 2:50 p.m.: Scotty Hasting performance on main stage
2:45 p.m. to 3 p.m.: “Army Astronaut Special Presentation” event
4:15 p.m. to 5 p.m.: 250th Army Birthday Festival official ceremony with cake cutting, livestreamed.
6 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.: Festivities transition to parade.
6:30 p.m.: Parade begins.
Approximately 7:45 p.m. to 8 p.m.: Festivities shift to an enlistment ceremony, concert at the Ellipse and fireworks.
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 article originally appeared on The Columbus Dispatch: Trump’s military parade: Location, route, tickets, full schedule