The 2024 Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade has been canceled “due to a lack of participants,” according to the event’s website. FOX21 News first learned of the possible cancelation after a viewer reached out after receiving a ‘Notice of Cancelation.

Organizers said they could not reach a minimum fundraising level of $50,000 this year, the estimated yearly cost of the event.

Lack of participants and a loss of sponsorships have forced the cancellation of this year's Colorado Springs Veterans Day Parade. Not enough groups registered by the Oct. 1 sign-u

News5's Piper Vaughn talked with the parade's board director about why, and what it means to our veteran community.