2025 Parade Line Up
Below is the lineup for the 2025 Parade AND an Updated Map. There are some changes to the Map this year.
The Final Lineup (Nov. 7th, 2025) is now posted. IF you previously downloaded the lineup lists and Map, PLEASE replace them with these updated documents. Adjustments were necessary because Military units are unable to participate due to the government shutdown.
Please use the buttons below to find your line up number and location. Driving directions are below to help in getting you to your line up location.
Important day of parade information:
Timeline for Staging
The parade will start at 11:00 AM. Arriving early will ensure ease of access to your position and help reduce last-minute traffic congestion. Parade position markers should all be in place by 8 am the day of the parade. Volunteer will be on-site by 8:30 AM, to direct traffic into and around the staging area, to pass out paper plates with parade position numbers, and to help you find your position.
2025 WEBSITE UPATES: DRIVING TO YOUR STAGING POSITION INSTRUCTIONS
NOTE
St. Egbert’s Church property between Arendell St. and Evans St. and 17 th St. and
18 th St. is off limits to all parade participants and support personnel. Please be
courteous and do not park, gather, or enter the church and property described.
Participant Drop-Off Instructions
If you are dropping off participant(s), do not drive into the staging area. The
right lane of east-bound traffic on Arendell St. will be marked by orange cones
for drop off area between 18th and 15th Street. Pull into the area to discharge
participants and then move on. This is not a waiting or parking area; it is for
drop off only. DO NOT DRIVE INTO THE PARADE STAGING AREA TO DROP
OFF PARTICIPANTS! The Staging Area is on Evans St., Shepard St., and
Shackleford St. between 18th St. and 14th St.
Driving to your position
To drive to your starting position, please follow the directions below:
Staging area on and east of 17 th St. south of Arendell.
To Enter the Staging Area on Evans, Shepard, Shackelford, and 17 th St.
Turn South off Arendell St. at 14th St. or 13th St.
At the entrance to the staging area, at Evans and 14 th St., and at Evans and
13 th St., volunteers and law enforcement officers will be available to direct
participants to their staging positions.
Each staging position will be marked with a number on a white card on a
wooden stake on the side of each street. Additional volunteers will be
positioned on Arendell, 17th, Evans, Shepard, Shackelford, Arendell St. and at
Morehead City Drug parking lot to pass out the paper plate with your position
number. The number on the paper plate will match your parade position
number and the number on the stake at the side of the road where each group
is to assemble.
Exception: High School Bands & Support Vehicles.
High School Bands and support vehicles, enter the staging area at 18 th
St. and turn Left on Evans and proceed to your assigned locations on the
Right side of the street.
Please note that once your support vehicle is on Evans St. it will have to
be inserted into the parade just ahead of or behind your group. Please
coordinate this with the parade staging staff (email:
ccveteransdayparade@gmail.com).
Bands alternative to parking on Evans.
Off-load in front of St. Egbert’s, and send the support vehicle to the end
of the parade.
Note: There is no parking for bandmember POVs in or around St.
Egbert’s, please consider bussing students or dropping off on Arendell
St. between 18 th and 17 th St.
For positions on 17th Street
Turn Right on Shackleford St, Turn Right on 17th and proceed to your position.
Traffic on both sides of the street is one way-North.
For positions on Evans St. between 17th St. and 14th St.
Turn Right on Evans St. and proceed to your position. Traffic on both sides of
the street is one way-West.
For positions on Shepard St. between 17 th St. and 14 th St.
Turn Right on Shepard St. and proceed to your position. Traffic on both sides
of the street is one way-West.
For positions on Shackelford St. between 17 th St. and 14 th St.
Turn Right on Shackelford St. and proceed to your position on the right side of
the street. Traffic on Shackelford St. is normal two-way traffic, please do not
obstruct traffic flow when parking.
For positions on Arendell Street
Approach from West of 24th St. in the Left-hand, East-Bound Lane of Arendell
St. Your position will be in the median next to the RR Tracks facing East.
For positions in the Morehead City Drug parking lot (btwn 18 th -17 th St. and
Bridges and Arendell)
All positions enter the parking lot from 18th St. and move to your position (park
facing East).
Motorcycles, please move to position 1 (3 rd row) at 17 th St., parking in two rows
as close as possible. A volunteer will be available to assist.
All other entries proceed to your staging position. Positions in the 2 nd row (to
the left). Positions in the 1 st row (to the right). Leave room for vehicles to pass
between rows 1 and 2.
For positions on 17th Street beside Morehead City Drug parking lot
Approach from Bridges St., turn south onto 17 th St. Your position will be on
your right (park facing South).
Parking
Parking in the parade line-up area is extremely limited. Please plan to drop off
participants outside of this area and have them walk to their position. We
recommend that you and your group rally in an area away from the parade
staging and parade route and arrive in the vehicle(s) that is registered to be in
the parade. All of Evans, Shepard, and Shackelford, between 18th St. and
14th St. is reserved for the parade line up. Please be courteous and do not
park personal vehicles that will not be in the parade in this area.
There is limited parking on the side streets in the staging area, if you park on
the side streets, please do not block personal drives and do not hinder traffic
flow.
General Traffic Flow
The parade starting point is at the corner of Arendell St. and 17th St. and the
parade progresses east bound on Arendell St. to 5th St.
All parade staging positions on 17th St. (south of Arendell St.) face North
towards Arendell St.
All parade staging positions on 17th St. (north of Arendell St.) face South
towards Arendell St.
All parade staging positions on Evans St. between 18th and 17th St. face East
towards 17th St.
All parade staging positions on Evans St. between 17th and 14th St. face West
towards 17th St.
All parade staging positions on Shepard St. between 18 th and 17 th St. face East
towards 17th St.
All parade staging positions on Shepard St. between 17 th and 14 th St. face
West towards 17th St.
All parade staging positions on Shackelford St. between 17 th and 14 th St. face
West towards 17th St.
All parade positions on Arendell St. will park in the East-Bound side of the
median next to the RR Tracks and face East towards 17th St.
All parade positions at the Morehead City Drug parking lot face East towards
17th St.
17th Street positions will proceed first. Shackelford St. will proceed next.
Evans St. will proceed next, starting with the North side of Evans St. and then
the South side of Evans St. Shepard St. between 17 th and 14 th St, North side,
will follow the last position from Evans St. followed by the South side of
Shepard St. between 17 th and 14 th St. Shepard St. between 18 th and 17 th St. will
follow the last position from Shepard St. south side.
The large vehicles or groups positioned at the Morehead City Drug parking lot
and on Arendell St. will be inserted into the parade by their position number as
directed by the Parade Starter. Ensure that your parade position number is
visible at the front or in/on the windshield of your vehicle (or other location that
can be seen by parade officials.).
Driver/Participant Instructions
The parade progression will be toward the parade starting point at the corner
of 17th St. & Arendell St. As you approach this position, ensure your parade
position number is clearly visible to the Parade Starter. Participants are to stop
and wait for the Parade Starter to motion for you to proceed East on Arendell
St. Do not allow a large gap between you and the vehicle or group in front of
you. If you are driving a vehicle, be extremely vigilant of children running into
the street to retrieve the candy. You are responsible for the safe operation
of the vehicle and the safety of the spectators near your vehicle! All
drivers (including golf carts) must have a current, valid driver’s license!
If you are walking with small animals, they must be on a leash, and you must
clean any messes left by the animal.
As you approach the Reviewing Stand, hold up your position number (paper
plate) so the announcer (to your front and right) can see the number. Do not
stop in front of the Reviewing Stand. The end of the parade is at 5th St.
Throwing candy is discouraged as it creates an unsafe condition for children in
the vicinity of moving vehicles.
Restrooms
Restrooms/Portable Restrooms will be available at St. Egbert’s, St. Egbert’s
School Parking Lot, on Shepard St. at the corner of 17 th St. and Shepard St., in
the Morehead City Drug parking lot, Shevans Park, and at the reviewing stand
area.
Information Tent
There will be an information tent at the corner of Arendell and 17 th St. If there is
an emergency, please contact the closest volunteer or law enforcement officer
or report to the information tent. The information tent will be manned by
volunteers to assist with directions or location of Law Enforcement or
Emergency Services personnel.
THANK YOU FOR HONORING OUR VETERANS AND HELPING MAKE
THIS A GREAT EXPERIENCE FOR ALL!