The 2025 Newburyport Veterans’ Day Ceremony is being moved to the upstairs auditorium inside of City Hall due to forecasted high winds and cold temperatures. The ceremony will begin at the regularly scheduled time of 11 am.
Newburyport will honor veterans’ and their families at the annual Veterans’ Day Commemorations on Tuesday, November 11th 2025. Residents and visitors are invited to join honored guests for a ceremony and parade in observance of the holiday. Folks participating in the parade will gather in the CVS parking lot on Pond Street at 10:30 and prepare to march. The procession will start on Pond Street, turn left on High Street, turn right on Green Street and continue down Green Street to City Hall. The ceremony will start at 11 am in front of City Hall and last approximately 30 – 45 minutes. Upon conclusion of the City Hall portion of the ceremony it is tradition for the parade to continue marching through Market Square to Veterans’ Cemetery.
Ceremony at City Hall – Ceremony Moved Inside
All are welcome to gather outside in front of City Hall at 11 am for a formal Veterans’ Day ceremony. Captain Jon-Erik Berkhoudt of Newburyport Salvation Army will give with the invocation followed by the Pledge of Allegiance lead by local scouts. The National Anthem will be preformed by the Newburyport High School Marching Band under the direction of Director, Steve Cohen. Mayor Sean Reardon will recite the names of recently departed veterans with Memorial Bells and Kevin Hunt, Veteran Agent will pay honor with memories and remembrances. The City Hall portion of the ceremony will conclude with patriotic music from the Newburyport High School Marching Band under the direction of Steve Cohen. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will move into the City Hall’s auditorium.
Cemetery Observance
All are welcome to attend the 2025 Veteran’s Day Ceremony inside of City Hall Auditorium. The procession and Cemetery observance have been cancelled due to forecasted high winds and cold tempetatures.
After the ceremony at City Hall, the parade will continue on to Market Square, marching up State Street to Veterans’ Cemetery where Newburyport Mayor Sean Reardon will place a memorial wreath at the monument, Amazing Grace will be played by Newburyport High School Band and the Benediction will be given by Captain Jon-Erik Berkhoudt of the Newburyport Salvation Army. The observance will end with Taps as a final salute to veterans’.
2025 Newburyport Veterans’ Parade & Ceremony Schedule
10:30 to 11:00 am
Procession from Pond St. to City Hall – will start on Pond Street, across from CVS and proceed down Green Street to City Hall.
11 to 11:45 am (Approx.) Commemorations in front of City Hall
Invocation – Captain, Jon-Erik Berkhoudt, Newburyport Salvation Army
Pledge of Allegiance – local scouts
National Anthem – Newburyport High School Marching Band under the direction of Director, Steve Cohen
Recitation of the names of recently departed veterans’ –Mayor Sean Reardon Memorial Bells
Veterans’ Memories and Remembrances – Kevin Hunt Newburyport Veteran Agent
Patriotic Music – Newburyport High School Marching Band under the direction of Director, Steve Cohen
11:45 to 12:15 pm (Approx.) The 2025 procession to Veterans’ Cemetery has been cancelled due to weather.
Procession from City Hall to Veterans Cemetery – will leave City Hall and march around Market Square, up State Street to Veterans’ Cemetery at the base of Pond Street
Memorial Wreath at Monument – Mayor Reardon places Memorial wreath at monument
Amazing Grace – Newburyport High School Band
Benediction – Captain Jon-Erik Berkhoudt, Newburyport Salvation Army
Taps – Conclusion of Ceremony
Additional Veterans’ Events and Special Offers
Visit the Newburyport Events Calendar to find details for additional events honoring local Veterans’ in Newburyport and surrounding cities and towns. You’ll also find special offers from local businesses, thoughtfully provided to honor and thank veterans for their service.
Annual Newburyport Field of Honor
Each year in September, the Exchange Club of Greater Newburyport is host to a special tribute called the Field of Honor. This moving commemoration honors and remembers many Veterans’ as well as active-duty military members, first responders, and those who have sacrificed in service to the nation. Hundreds of American flags are displayed in a solemn formation, each dedicated to an individual or group in recognition of their courage and dedication. This powerful display offers the community a place to reflect and express gratitude for the service and sacrifices of these remarkable individuals.
Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans’ Memorial – Special 2021 Ceremony
Back in 2021 our community was fortunate to have the Moving Wall Vietnam Veterans Memorial, come to the Plum Island Airport in honor of our local Vietnam Veterans’. This inspirational Veterans’ tribute took 10 years of planning by the lead organizer, Dennis Palazzo and a small group of other local Veterans’. If you didn’t get to visit the memorial, we encourage folks to read article and view pictures and videos from this very special memorial.
