Loyalty Day Parade

2023 Loyalty Day Parade

Schmitt-Manecke-Donner VFW Post 1638 and Auxiliary of Merrill, WI, has been selected by the Department of Wisconsin Veterans of Foreign Wars to host the 2023 Loyalty Day Parade on Saturday, April 29, 2023.  The theme is "Loyalty - the Path Forward."

Created at the demand o f thousands of members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars, who led the campaign for many years to secure federal recognition of the patriotic holiday, Loyalty Day has grown in scope each year.  Each year it is recognized by more and more Americans for its serious intent - a special day for the reaffirmation of loyalty to their country and thanksgiving for the heritage of American freedom.

Loyalty Day was first celebrated in 1921 and was observed as a recurring national holiday by Congress in 1958.  It is a day set aside for individuals to reaffirm allegiance to the United States and recognize the heritage of American freedom.  Each year, the Wisconsin VFW bestows the honor to one city to host the celebration of Loyalty Day.  The City of Merrill and Merrill VFW Post 1638 and Auxiliary are honored to be hosting the parade this year.

Merrill VFW Post 1638 and Auxiliary and the City of Merrill is aiming to put on the most significant Loyalty Day Parade Wisconsin has ever seen, and we need your help to make it happen.  Parade registration is currently open, and we would like a massive community turnout.

Every year a program booklet is put together where anyone can take out and ad.  For the information about placing an ad,  click HERE.

To register a float/car/truck/band/etc. in the parade, click HERE