39th Annual Armed Forces Day & Shriner’s Parade
We are excited to announce the 39th Annual Armed Forces Day & Shriner’s Parade on May 16th, 2026 presented by Tinker Federal Credit Union! The Del City Chamber is looking forward to celebrating our amazing U.S. Armed Forces. Be sure to sign-up to be in this years parade as we show our appreciation for our service men and women.
Details:
The parade is scheduled for May 16th, 2026 at 10:00 a.m. The opening ceremony will begin at 9:45 a.m. Check-in for participants will begin at 8:00 a.m., we will have more information in the coming weeks about staging, parade route, line-up, and more. Please have your application submitted or turned in no later than May 1st, 2026.
Order of Events:
Join us for a full day of celebration as we honor our Armed Forces and bring the community together for a day of patriotism, entertainment, and family-friendly fun.
Event Schedule
🚧 Road Closures
Beginning at 7:00 AM
West of Sunnylane on 29th Street will close at 7:00 AM
Additional closures extending to Vickie Drive will occur closer to parade start time
🎤 Welcome & National Anthem
9:45 AM
📍 In front of the Del City Police Station
🎉 Parade
Starts at 10:00 AM
Begins just west of Bill Eisenhour
Travels east to Vickie Drive
Continues south to 30th Street
🎪 Festival
Begins at 11:00 AM
📍 Epperly Drive (between 28th & 29th Street)
Enjoy a lively festival featuring food, a live DJ, local vendors, and more.
🎶 Block Party
7:00 PM
📍Bill Eisenhour at Sunny Lane 4000 SE 29th Street, Del City, OK 73115
Celebrate the evening with food, games, and a chance to watch the Oklahoma City Thunder game (if scheduled that night).
🎆 Fireworks
At Sundown
📍 Bill Eisenhour at Sunny Lane
Cap off the day with a spectacular fireworks show courtesy of Bill Eisenhour.
Plan Your Day
Bring your family, lawn chairs, and patriotic spirit as we come together to celebrate and honor those who serve. We look forward to seeing you in Del City for this special community tradition!
New Route/Festival Update:
The red line down 29th St will be the new route. It will begin west of Bill Eisenhour and head east to Vickie Dr.
The red areas will be parking for our parade entrants, city staff, and volunteers. The purple area will be where the parade entries will be lined up. Keep in mind that 29th between Munser and Dave Smith Dr (Glenn Ave) will be shut down beginning at 7am.
The festival portion will be on Rose Ln and Epperly Dr. between 28th and 29th St. The blue area will be where our vendors will be able to set up. The green area will be where the food trucks, tents, tables, and chairs will be located. The purple area will be where our vendors will be able to park. The orange area will be for overflow for vendors, city staff, and volunteers. Keep in mind that Epperly Dr. between 28th and 29th St will be closed starting in the evening of May 15th till the conclusion of the events on Epperly.
Theme:
Patriotism (Red, White, & Blue)
We ask that all participants incorporate these themes on their entry in so form or fashion.
Sign-up information:
We are seeking the following groups to participate in the honoring of our Armed Forces.
Military Organizations
Bands
Religious Organizations
Political Figures
Local Businesses
Entertainment groups (Drill/Dance Teams, Cosplay Groups, Clowns, etc.)