About - Veteran's Day Parade

Lawrence Veterans Day Parade Association (LVDPA)

LVDPA is a Lawrence, Kansas based IRS 501(c)(3) Non-profit organization with a mission to Remember, Honor and Support Douglas County, Kansas veterans

The LVDPA hosts the annual Veteran’s Day parade through downtown Lawrence on or around November 11.

LVDPA recruits locally for parade volunteers, parade sponsors and parade participants. Please help keep this local tradition alive.

Additionally, if any sponsor funds remain after the annual parade the LVDPA Board of Directors works with local Douglas County veterans organizations to support any of their ongoing veterans support and/or outreach programs. Thanks to the generosity of Lawrence citizens and businesses, the Lawrence Veterans Day Parade Association (LVDPA) raised enough funds over the last several years to conduct our annual parade on Nov 9th, 2024 AND make a donations to Heartland Community Health Center to help local veterans who cannot afford dental health care. As of September 2026, our 2025 $15,000 donation has help over 40 local veterans receive dental care assistance. In addition to the Heartland Dental program, LVDPA was able to donate a sponsorship for a Douglas County veteran to attend the The Battle Within’s week long in-residence PTSD support program. We need everyone’s help to continue to support our annual parade and our veterans support program