A large American flag is suspended by two firetruck ladders during the inaugural Texas Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 11, 2024, in Arlington’s Entertainment District.
The Texas Veterans Day Parade, themed “Sunset Salute,” will kick off at 5 p.m. Tuesday in the Arlington Entertainment District.
The route will start at the Texas Rangers Prius Lot F and move south down Convention Center Drive to Ballpark Way, then west on Road to Six Flags to AT&T Way. The parade will then head north on AT&T Way past the National Medal of Honor Museum, ending back at Lot F, according to an Arlington press release.
The event will start with an induction ceremony of more than 30 new recruits, and features all six Arlington high school marching bands with drill teams and cheerleaders, Reserve Officers’ Training Corps units from various universities, military vehicles, flyovers and a Veteran Services area, according to the release.
Rex Tillerson, 69th U.S. Secretary of State and National Medal of Honor Museum board of directors member, will serve as the parade’s grand marshal, according to the Texas Veterans Day Parade website.
The parade is partnering with Toys for Tots, and attendees are asked to bring new, unwrapped toys for donation. Marines will be stationed along the parade route to collect the donations, according to the website.
The event will conclude with a live drone show beginning at 7 p.m.
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