Virginia groups encouraged to apply to participate in 60th Presidential Inaugural Parade

U.S. Sen. Mark R. Warner issued a special message today to encourage groups throughout Virginia to apply for participation in the 2025 Presidential Inaugural Parade, which will be held on Monday, January 20, 2025. in Washington, D.C.

“Presidential inaugurations are not just symbolic ceremonies — they are an instrument of democracy by which we execute the peaceful transfer of power in this country,” Warner said. “I encourage Virginia’s talented entities — including our many marching bands, floats and equestrian groups — to take part in this time-honored tradition, dating back when President Jefferson rode his horse from the Capitol to the President’s House in a procession that would become the Inaugural Parade we know today.”

The Joint Task Force-National Capital Region (JTF-NCR) Parade Coordinator Office is accepting applications through December 4, 2024 for the 60th Inaugural Parade. The JTF-NCR is responsible for collecting and organizing all 2025 Presidential Inaugural Parade applications, which are then reviewed by the Presidential Inaugural Committee (PIC), a group tasked with organizing all Inaugural events at the discretion of the President-Elect.

In 2017, the parade consisted of 48 non-Department of Defense elements chosen from 141 applications. Groups interested in applying are encouraged to review the parade application guide before registering for an account, which can be done online.