A formal day featuring a military parade along Queens Avenue, arena displays, music and entertainment. Free tickets - book now.

We are honouring the history and current service of the Armed Forces. There is a unique opportunity for everyone to enjoy a weekend of spectacular events and celebrations, bringing the community and Armed Forces together.

What's on

  • A formal day featuring a military parade along Queens Avenue
  • Flypast
  • Arena displays, including parachutists
  • Marching bands
  • Sporting events
  • Music and entertainment
  • Fun Fair
  • Cultural, heritage and community activities. 

The focus of the day will be on recognising all those with interaction to the services - from cadets to veterans.

Military involvement may change closer to the date, subject to any operational requirements.

Site plan

Armed Forces Day site plan
This map is not to scale and may change in the run up to the event.

Photos from previous national events

Marching band Cockpit view from military plane Armed forces personnel
Photos UK MOD © Crown copyright 2026

Book tickets

The event is free and tickets are offered on a first-come-first served basis. We are offering a maximum of 9 tickets per booking (5 adult and 4 child).

All adults (18+) in your group must provide photo ID to enter the event.

Please see our full terms and conditions for more information.

Location

Saturday's event is held from 9am to 9pm in Queens Avenue, Aldershot, GU11 2JL.

Travel to the event

We encourage you to take public transport or walk to the event if you can. However, we do have some limited priority parking on site for a charge.

We will share further details about other parking and public transport options in the run-up to the event.

Event on Sunday 28 June

We are also hosting a more relaxed, community-focused day on the Sunday. Please visit our what's on - Sunday 28 June page for more information.

Thank you to our sponsors

Platinum

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Silver

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Contact us

Armed Forces Day National Event


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