Annual Armed Forces Day Parade & Celebration
The City of Torrance Armed Forces Day Parade and Celebration
Mark Your Calendars for May 16 – 18, 2025!
We are excited to announce the 63rd Annual City of Torrance Armed Forces Parade and Celebration will be held from Friday, May 16 to Sunday, May 18! This year’s honored service branch will be the United States Army, who is celebrating their 250th birthday this year!
Friday, May 16
Military Concert – 7:30 PM – Free!
James Armstrong Theatre
3330 Civic Center Dr N.
Torrance, CA 90503
Military Exhibits – 10:00 AM – 8:00 PM
Military assets will be on display, including aircraft, vehicles, and support equipment at Del Amo Fashion Center. The outdoor exhibits will be in the Del Amo Fashion Center parking lot east of the Outdoor Lifestyle Wing, which is located along Madrona Ave.
Saturday, May 17
Parade – 1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
The 63rd Annual Armed Forces Day Parade begins at Crenshaw Blvd. traveling west on Torrance Blvd. and ending at Madrona Ave. All streets intersecting the parade route will be closed the majority of the day. Torrance’s parade is the longest-running Armed Forces Day Parade in the nation. As one of the few cities designated by the Department of Defense, the City of Torrance is proud to honor the men and women of our nation’s Armed Forces. This year’s honorary branch is the United States Army, who is celebrating their 250th birthday this year!
Military Exhibits – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Military assets will be on display, including aircraft, vehicles, and support equipment at Del Amo Fashion Center. The outdoor exhibits will be in the Del Amo Fashion Center parking lot east of the Outdoor Lifestyle Wing, which is located along Madrona Ave.
Sunday, May 18
Military Exhibits – 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM
Military assets will be on display, including aircraft, vehicles, and support equipment at Del Amo Fashion Center. The outdoor exhibits will be in the Del Amo Fashion Center parking lot east of the Outdoor Lifestyle Wing, which is located along Madrona Ave.