Some Wichita-area residents celebrated veterans and the military early during the Veterans Day parade in downtown Wichita on Saturday.
Motorcyclists and parade walkers proceed down First Street during Wichita’s 2025 Veterans Day parade on Saturday, Nov. 8. After the parade, a celebration was held at Exploration Place. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
A woman dressed as the Statue of Liberty waves to parade-goers during Wichita’s 2025 Veterans Day on Saturday, Nov. 8. The woman topped the Home Health of Kansas, LLC parade float. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
Ziggy the service dog walks down McLean while participating in Wichita's 2025 Veterans Day parade. Ziggy and his owner are members of Kevlar K9, a group that trains service dogs for veterans at little to no cost. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
From the back of a horse-drawn carriage, a woman waves an American flag while riding in Wichita’s 2025 Veterans Day parade. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
Members of Wichita Firefighters-IAFF Local 135 wave flags while riding in Wichita's Veterans Day parade. Firefighters, as well as an assortment of law enforcement officers, walked in the annual parade. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
Members of a Wichita high school twirling team wave while walking in Wichita's Veterans Day parade on Nov. 8. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
Vintage cars cruise down Main Street during Saturday's 2025 Veterans Day parade. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
Winners of local, regional and national pageants wave as they ride along the Veterans Day parade route in downtown Wichita. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
Wichita South High School Army JROTC Cadet Clayton McPherson leads other JROTC members in a march down First Street. JROTC groups from several Wichita-area schools participated in Saturday's Veterans Day parade. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
Members of Wichita Wagonmasters walk and wave during Wichita’s 2025 Veterans Day parade on Saturday, Nov. 8. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
U.S. Rep. Ron Estes waves while riding in a military vehicle in Wichita's 2025 Veterans Day parade. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
A veteran salutes as motorcyclists ride by with American flags during Wichita’s 2025 Veterans Day parade on Saturday, Nov. 8. Allison Campbell The Wichita Eagle
This story was originally published November 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM.
Allison Campbell is a breaking news reporter for The Wichita Eagle and a recent graduate of Wichita State University. While at WSU, Campbell served as the news editor and editor-in-chief of the student newspaper, The Sunflower. She was also named the 2025 Kansas Collegiate Journalist of the Year.
