October 30, 2026 3:50 a.m.
On Wednesday, The Douglas County Board of Commissioners issued a proclamation at the Weekly Business Meeting calling upon all citizens of Douglas County to celebrate and honor Veterans Day, Military Families Appreciation Month and the 71st Annual Douglas County Veterans Day Parade.
Commissioner Chris Boice presented the proclamation, on behalf of the Board and acknowledged that, “The freedoms we enjoy as Americans have come at an immeasurable cost, borne by those who have served and continue to serve in defense of our nation, our Constitution, and the principles of life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.”
Commissioner Boice presented proclamation certificates to U.S. Military Veterans, Veteran Service and Support Groups, Military Family Members and the Douglas County Veterans Day Parade Committee.
The 71st Annual Douglas County Veterans Day Parade is scheduled to take place in downtown Roseburg on Wednesday, November 11th, 2026, beginning at 11:00 am.
The Douglas County Veterans Day Parade has a long-standing tradition of honoring our veterans on the Veterans Day Holiday and has been held in Roseburg every single year since 1955. The theme for the 2026 Douglas County Veterans Day parade will be “1776 to 2026 – America’s 250th Anniversary.”
The 71st Annual Douglas County Veterans Day Parade will follow the traditional route through downtown Roseburg.
Douglas County Veterans Day Parade applications can be downloaded from the county website here or picked up in the Douglas County Veterans Service Office at the Douglas County Courthouse located at 1036 SE Douglas Avenue in Roseburg. Applications can be returned to the VSO. The parade application deadline is Friday, October 30th, for those that want their entry to be judged.
In addition to the proclamation, the Commissioners announced that Douglas County will once again be participating in Operation Green Light. During the month of November – Veterans and Military Families Month. The front of the Douglas County Courthouse will be illuminated with green lights to show appreciation and support for veterans and their families.