Grand Civic-Military Parade 2026: follow LIVE the development of the traditional event
- Army personnel perform a shooting exhibition on Brasil Avenue | Photo: TV Perú
The band of the Peruvian Navy performs some musical pieces for the delight of the audience present on Javier Prado Avenue, Magdalena del Mar district.
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In the Magdalena district, for example, the PNP and Armed Forces battalions are already forming up to begin their participation in a few hours in this traditional event for National Holidays.
Great expectation this morning on Brasil Avenue for the Grand Civic-Military Parade 2026.
The Ministry of Defense specified that the official stands may only be occupied by people who have an invitation. The general public will be able to watch the parade from different sectors of Brasil Avenue where official stands have not been installed. The ministry recommended that citizens respect the security zones established by the authorities.
Recommendations from the Ministry of Defense for citizens attending the Grand Civic-Military Parade 2026
- Which channels will broadcast the parade and military march?
The Grand Civic-Military Parade 2026 will be broadcast live by the main open signal TV channels such as Latina (channel 2), América TV (channel 4), Panamericana TV (channel 5), TV Perú (State channel) and ATV (channel 9). Regarding cable signals, channels like Canal N, RPP TV and Willax TV will also broadcast the event to all their viewers.
- Alternate routes to circulate during the military parade
The alternate routes established by the National Police are Sucre, Tingo María, Salaverry, General Vivanco, Venezuela, Arica, Alfonso Ugarte, Guzmán Blanco, Del Ejército and José Faustino Sánchez Carrión avenues.
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- Closed streets and authorized detours
Due to the Grand Civic-Military Parade 2026, Brasil Avenue will be completely closed, as well as the surrounding streets in the districts of Pueblo Libre and Jesús María, as well as the vicinity of Campo de Marte and Bolognesi roundabout.
- How many foreign delegations will participate in the event?
According to the Andina agency, six foreign delegations will be part of the military parade on Brasil Avenue. To honor the 205th anniversary of Peru’s independence, the delegations from Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, Italy and Panama will pay tribute to the country with their martial march and utmost respect towards authorities and citizens.
Also, the event will include horse-mounted and motorized groups, in addition to the delegations that make up the blocks “The strength of being Peruvian” and cultural expressions. The flyover of the air group will mark the end of the patriotic day.
The Ministry of Defense reported that, in this year’s edition, the Grand Civic-Military Parade will be made up of 11 groups. In addition to the Armed Forces and the National Police, invited foreign delegations and war and national pacification veterans will participate.
As an event that will gather not only the main political and military authorities of the country but also a large number of citizens, a street closure and vehicle detour plan will be executed to ensure the normal development of the civic-patriotic event. This plan will affect the districts of Magdalena del Mar, Pueblo Libre, Jesús María, Breña and Cercado de Lima.
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- As every year, Brasil Avenue will be the scene this Wednesday, July 29, of the Grand Civic-Military Parade 2026. The event will start at 10 a.m. and will feature the presence of the newly sworn-in president of the republic, Keiko Fujimori , as well as other political, military, ecclesiastical authorities and international delegations, among other guests.
