City of Paducah Veterans Day Parade Opening Ceremony
The 2026 Veterans Day Opening Ceremony was held November 11 at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza. The ceremony included recognition of the 2026 Distinguished Veteran and Patriot Award recipients and the winners of the Veterans Day Poster & Essay Contest along with the presentation of Wounded Warrior coins. Highlights also included the unveiling of the interpretive panel for the new Veterans Commemorative Crosswalk and a special recognition of Revolutionary War veterans.
Veterans Day Parade
The City of Paducah 2026 Veterans Day Parade was held November 11. It was a beautiful day filled with community pride, gratitude, and patriotism to honor veterans for their courage, sacrifice, and service. The parade began at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza, travelled along South 6th Street until Broadway and then headed toward the riverfront on Broadway.
City of Paducah Employee Veterans
This five-minute video is a special tribute to current City of Paducah employees who have served this country or currently are serving. We are proud to honor these 53 employees.
