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Time of India
a day ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trump birthday parade: Trump birthday military parade: What's the schedule, timing, and what events are lined up?
Parade schedule Entry to the festival Events timeline 8:15 a.m. will be Wreath-laying at Arlington by Sec. Pete Hegseth. 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. will be a fitness competition, showing off strength and teamwork. At 11 a.m. the festival starts, music by Army band, drill team, and a cooking demo by Chef Andre Rush, an Army vet and former White House chef. 12:30 from 1 p.m. there will be the country artist Noah Hicks performing. 1 to 2 p.m. there will be an NFL 'Skills and Drills' game for fans. From 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. there will be a ceremony honoring Medal of Honor recipients. 2 to 2:50 p.m. there will be a live performance by Scotty Hasting, Army vet & musician. From 2:45 to 3 p.m. there will be an 'Army Astronaut Special Presentation'. 4:15 to 5 p.m. there will be an official Army Birthday Ceremony with cake cutting. 6 to 6:30 p.m. there will be festival transitions into parade mode. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be a parade running down Constitution Avenue. After 8 p.m. there will be an enlistment ceremony, concert, then fireworks to end the night. ADVERTISEMENT FAQs A big military parade and festival is happening Saturday, June 14 in Washington D.C., to mark the U.S. Army's 250th birthday and Trump's 79th birthday. The events also fall on Flag Day, and will take place on and around the National Mall, taking up several blocks of the city. The day starts at 8:15 a.m. ET with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, led by Defense Secretary Pete parade and all-day events are being live streamed on the U.S. Army's official website and social media. These celebrations are also the first event for America's 250th birthday, coming up in 2026, planning for that began 9 years ago by Congress. But the planning for this June 14 parade only began a month ago, as per the USA TODAY White House says the Army's anniversary and Trump's birthday 'just happen' to fall on the same day, and are not officially linked. It's still not clear if the Navy or Marine Corps will have their own parades for their 250th birthdays later this year, as per festival will start at 11 a.m. ET and runs till 6 p.m. ET, right on the National Mall. The parade will begin at 6:30 in the evening ET, on Constitution Avenue, and lasts till around 7:45 or 8 p.m. ET. After the parade, there will be an enlistment ceremony, a concert on the Ellipse, and finally, a fireworks show, says can enter the festival from 7th Street, between the National Gallery of Art and the Air and Space Museum, between Madison Drive NW and Jefferson Drive SW. The event is free and open for everyone. It's family-friendly, with fun stuff like robotics displays, celebrity meet-and-greets, face painting, games, and a rock climbing wall for kids, according to the report by USA can watch everything live streamed on the U.S. Army social media pages and Army livestream parade starts at 6:30 p.m. ETYes, it will be livestreamed on U.S. Army's website and social media pages.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trump birthday military parade: What's the schedule, timing, and what events are lined up?
A big military parade and festival is happening Saturday, June 14 in Washington D.C., to mark the U.S. Army's 250th birthday and Trump's 79th birthday. The events also fall on Flag Day, and will take place on and around the National Mall, taking up several blocks of the city. The day starts at 8:15 a.m. ET with a wreath-laying ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery, led by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. The parade and all-day events are being live streamed on the U.S. Army's official website and social media. These celebrations are also the first event for America's 250th birthday, coming up in 2026, planning for that began 9 years ago by Congress. But the planning for this June 14 parade only began a month ago, as per the USA TODAY report. The White House says the Army's anniversary and Trump's birthday 'just happen' to fall on the same day, and are not officially linked. It's still not clear if the Navy or Marine Corps will have their own parades for their 250th birthdays later this year, as per reports. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like The Top 20 Most Expensive Cars Parade schedule The festival will start at 11 a.m. ET and runs till 6 p.m. ET, right on the National Mall. The parade will begin at 6:30 in the evening ET, on Constitution Avenue, and lasts till around 7:45 or 8 p.m. ET. After the parade, there will be an enlistment ceremony, a concert on the Ellipse, and finally, a fireworks show, says report. Entry to the festival You can enter the festival from 7th Street, between the National Gallery of Art and the Air and Space Museum, between Madison Drive NW and Jefferson Drive SW. The event is free and open for everyone. It's family-friendly, with fun stuff like robotics displays, celebrity meet-and-greets, face painting, games, and a rock climbing wall for kids, according to the report by USA TODAY. Live Events Events timeline 8:15 a.m. will be Wreath-laying at Arlington by Sec. Pete Hegseth. 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. will be a fitness competition, showing off strength and teamwork. At 11 a.m. the festival starts, music by Army band, drill team, and a cooking demo by Chef Andre Rush, an Army vet and former White House chef. 12:30 from 1 p.m. there will be the country artist Noah Hicks performing. 1 to 2 p.m. there will be an NFL 'Skills and Drills' game for fans. From 1:30 to 1:45 p.m. there will be a ceremony honoring Medal of Honor recipients. 2 to 2:50 p.m. there will be a live performance by Scotty Hasting, Army vet & musician. From 2:45 to 3 p.m. there will be an 'Army Astronaut Special Presentation'. 4:15 to 5 p.m. there will be an official Army Birthday Ceremony with cake cutting. 6 to 6:30 p.m. there will be festival transitions into parade mode. 6:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. there will be a parade running down Constitution Avenue. After 8 p.m. there will be an enlistment ceremony, concert, then fireworks to end the night. You can watch everything live streamed on the U.S. Army social media pages and Army livestream page. FAQs Q1. What time does the Trump parade start? The parade starts at 6:30 p.m. ET Q2. Can I watch the parade online? Yes, it will be livestreamed on U.S. Army's website and social media pages.
