JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The city of Jacksonville is gearing up for the annual Veterans Day Parade on Tuesday in downtown Jacksonville.
The parade, which will be held on Nov. 11 at 11 a.m., will include senior military officials, active-duty and retired military units, veteran groups, local high school marching bands, decorated floats and much more.
Here’s all that you need to know if you’re planning to attend.
The route for the parade is about 1.11 miles, and it will last roughly two hours.
It will begin on Water Street in front of the Jacksonville Center of Performing Arts and will make a left turn onto Hogan Street.
The parade will continue east on Bay Street until it reaches Lot X.
Veteran’s Day Parade route in Jacksonville (WJXT)
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Things to note:
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Spectators are encouraged to wear red, white and blue and wave flags to show support
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Viewing locations include Water, Hogan and Bay streets
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The show will go on — rain or shine
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Attendees can also free to bring chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks
Multiple downtown streets will be closed for the parade. All closures will end at 2 p.m. or as soon as the end of the parade exits the closure, whichever comes first.
Full Road Closures
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7:30 AM Stonewall St & Park St
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7:30 AM Park St & Water St & Lee & W Bay
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7:30 AM Water St (Jefferson St & Lee St)
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10:00 AM Riverside Ave to Water
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10:00 AM Jefferson St & Water St
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10:00 AM Acosta Bridge off-ramp to Water St
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10:00 AM Main St (Southbound) & Bay St
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10:00 AM Main St (Northbound) & Riverplace Blvd
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10:00 AM Newnan St & E Bay St
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10:00 AM Liberty St & Forsyth St (close Forsyth St on ramp eastbound)
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10:00 AM Washington St & Monroe St
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10:00 AM Marsh St & Bay St
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10:00 AM Lafayette St & Forsyth St
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10:00 AM APR St & Gator Bowl Blvd (westbound)
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Rolling Road Closures
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10:00 AM Bay St & Myrtle Ave
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10:00 AM Lee St & Bay St
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10:00 AM Pearl St & Water St
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10:00 AM Laura St & Bay St
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10:00 AM Market St (North & South) & E Bay St
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10:00 AM APR St & Gator Bowl Blvd
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10:00 AM Gator Bowl Blvd & Commodore St
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10:00 AM Bryan St & Duval St
Traffic Control
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10:00 AM W Bay St at POCC entrance
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10:00 AM Gator Bowl Blvd @Lot J
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10:00 AM Gator Bowl Blvd at Lot D/ South Lawn Corner
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10:00 AM Duval St at Gate 5
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