Marine Corps Veteran Robert Landers chosen as grand marshal for the 2025 Bend Veterans Day Parade
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BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) – The 2025 Bend Veterans Day Parade marks the 24th year of honoring Veterans of all eras on Tuesday, November 11th in downtown Bend.
“Service to Nation & Community” is the theme of the 2025 parade, recognizing the contributions of active military service members in defense of our country and their service to their community when they return home as Veterans.
Central Oregon Veterans Outreach (COVO) produces the Parade, along with support from the High Desert Chapter of the Oregon Veteran Motorcyle Association. The title sponsor is Mid Oregon Credit Union.
Robert Landers, a local U.S. Marine Corps Veteran who served in Vietnam, is this year’s parade Grand Marshal.
A retired college instructor, Landers gives his time and talent to support Veterans throughout Central Oregon. He is currently the Commander of the Bend Disabled American Veterans (DAV), served as Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Chaplain, and has been an integral part of the Bend Band of Brothers, COVO, Marine Corps Leage, Vietnam Veterans of America, and more.
“Bob’s dedication to helping local Veterans spans back decades. He is a true example of how Veterans serve their community.”, according to J.W. Terry, Executive Director of COVO and President of the Bend Band of Brothers.
The Parade kicks off at 11 a.m. on Tuesday, November 11th with a fly-over by the Civil Air Patrol. The Patriot Guard motorcycle group leads the parade, starting at NW Harmon proceeding across the Newport Avenue Veterans Memorial Bridge, turning south on Wall Street, west on Franklin Avenue around Drake, rolling down Wall Street to Franklin Ave., continuing around Drake Park on Riverside Avenue to NW Galveston and concluding at NW Harmon Blvd.
The public is invited to participate. There is no registration fee. ADA parking is available at the lot at 710 NW Newport Avenue and in the lot behind City Hall on Wall Street.
Parade-goers are asked to please observe all city and neighborhood parking regulations and designated “no parking areas” when coming to view the Veterans Day Parade. More information on parking is found at https://www.bendoregon.gov/services/parking.
For more information on the parade, contact bendveteransparade@covo-us.org.