Citadel Parade

The Citadel Parade held on Fridays during the school year is an impressive, must-see event. The dress parades consist of about 2,000 members of the South Carolina Corps of Cadets marching onto Summerall Field, while the Regimental Band and Pipes perform and cannons are fired. The precision and dedication these cadets display is inspiring. The tradition of parading troops can be traced back to the time of Alexander the Great. The drill procedures and movements on the parade field are identical to the tactical maneuvers employed on the battlefield in the past. Visit the Citadel’s website (use link below) to check the schedule for specific dates and starting times. Since parking on campus can be a problem, you should plan to arrive 30 minutes before the start of the parade. Cadets will welcome you to campus and direct you to visitor parking.

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Citadel Parade Address and Map

Citadel Parade
171 Moultrie St.
Charleston SC 29409
Citadel Parade Schedule

Citadel Parade Schedule Fall 2024

Fall 2024

Date	Time	Type
30-Aug	1545	Retreat
6-Sept	1545	Awards Review
13-Sept	1545	Retreat
20-Sept	1545	Awards Review
28 Sept	1100	Parents' Day Jeep Review
4-Oct	1545	Jeep Review
11-Oct	1545	Retreat
25-Oct	1545	Retreat
1-Nov	1545	Retreat
8-Nov	1710	Twilight Parade
9-Nov	1030	Homecoming Jeep Review
15-Nov	1545	Retreat

Citadel Parade Schedule Spring 2025

Spring 2025

Date	Time	Type
17-Jan	1545	Retreat
24-Jan	1545	Awards Review
31-Jan	1545	Retreat
7-Feb	1545	Awards Review
14-Feb	1100	Awards Review
28-Feb	1545	JRetreat
22-Mar	1545	Corps Day Jeep Review
28-Mar	1545	Retreat
11-Apr	1545	Awards Review
2-May	1710	Long Gray Line Parade

Insider's Tip on getting to the Citadel Parade

Parking can be hard to come by and it can take extra time to get on and off campus for the Friday parades. Consider taking the free downtown area shuttle bus to the parade. Take Route 213 (purple route) and get off at Burke High School. You will then be about a half of a mile from Summerall Field.

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