Veterans Day 2026 falls on Wednesday, November 11, and Delaware County marks it in a big way. The county's flagship Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony steps off in Media at 11:11 a.m., while closer to home, the Delaware County Veterans Memorial in Newtown Square and American Legion Post 951 right here in Boothwyn give families easy ways to honor those who served. Here is a friendly rundown of the parades, ceremonies, and local traditions to know about, so you can plan the day around what matters to your family.
The County's Flagship Parade Steps Off in Media
The centerpiece of the day is the Annual Delaware County Veterans Day Parade and Ceremony in Media, organized by the U.S. Veterans Legacy Project. It steps off at 11:11 a.m. on Wednesday, November 11 on State Street and ends in front of the Delaware County Courthouse on Front Street, with the 2026 theme "Honoring 250 Years of Service and Sacrifice" and special musical guest Ashli Rice. Media is the county seat and about a 25-minute drive from Boothwyn, so it is an easy morning trip for families who want to see the county come together.
Veterans Day is a federal holiday, so banks and post offices close and many schools and workplaces give the day off. That makes it one of the best days of the year to take the kids to a parade, and the Media ceremony is the one Delaware County event every local family should see at least once.
A Place of Honor in Newtown Square
If a full parade day is more than you want, the Delaware County Veterans Memorial at 4599 West Chester Pike in Newtown Square is open 24 hours a day, year-round, and free to visit. Dedicated in 2013, the open-air memorial features nine 18-foot granite columns that trace American wars from the War of 1812 to today, plus the Wall of Prayers, whose black granite walls carry the names of Delaware County veterans in white lettering, and the Hall of Prayers, an open-air chapel. It is described as the largest veterans memorial in the region outside Washington, D.C., and the memorial association holds a Veterans Day wreath-laying ceremony there each year, with details posted on its events calendar.
A quiet visit on November 11 is a meaningful way to mark the day, and the memorial's grounds are also a beautiful spot for a reflective walk any time of year. For more outdoor places to visit around the county, the best parks and outdoor spaces post on this blog rounds up the local favorites.
Honoring Veterans Close to Home in Boothwyn
You do not have to leave Upper Chichester to connect with the veteran community. American Legion Post 951 has served veterans from its post home at 2638 Ogden Avenue in Boothwyn for generations, and the post is a good place to start if you want to volunteer, donate, or simply thank a veteran in person. A few miles north, VFW Post 928 (Herbert W. Best) at 1805 MacDade Boulevard in Folsom hosts Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 67 meetings and is another welcoming stop for anyone looking to get involved.
Upper Chichester Township also posts local observances and flag events on its official site at upperchi.org as the holiday approaches, so it is worth a quick check the week of November 11 to see if anything is planned in the township itself. For a fuller picture of what makes this corner of Delco home, the Upper Chichester community guide covers the schools, parks, and neighborhoods around Boothwyn, and the Folsom guide does the same for Ridley Township.
Ways to Say Thank You
Beyond the events, small gestures carry the day: fly the American flag at your home in Boothwyn or Upper Chichester, thank a veteran you know, and consider a donation of time or money to American Legion Post 951 or VFW Post 928, both of which support local veterans and their families year-round. If your child's school or scout troop is looking for a service project, veterans organizations are almost always grateful for cards, care packages, and helping hands at their post homes.
The Bottom Line
Mark the calendar now: Wednesday, November 11, 2026. Whether you head to Media for the 11:11 a.m. parade, make the drive to the memorial in Newtown Square, or stop by the Legion post on Ogden Avenue, Delaware County makes it easy to honor the veterans in our communities. And if the holiday has you thinking about what comes next for your family, whether that is buying your first home or selling the one you are in, Andre's step-by-step seller guide on andrerichardson.com walks through the process from the first phone call to the closing table.
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