Overview

• Mayor Eric Adams and DVS Commissioner James Hendon confirmed the parade, marking the first NYC ticker-tape event dedicated to post-9/11 combat veterans and their families.
• The parade, named 'Homecoming of Heroes,' will take place on July 6, 2026, traveling through Lower Manhattan's iconic Canyon of Heroes.
• The event recognizes the contributions of nearly 2 million U.S. servicemembers who served in Iraq and Afghanistan after the September 11, 2001, terrorist attacks.
• Organizers highlight the parade as a symbol of unity, closure, and pride for a generation of veterans and their families following two decades of war.
• With $1.2 million in donor funding secured, additional event details, including logistics, will be announced in the coming months.