{"id":371845,"date":"2025-11-11T15:58:11","date_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:58:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/371845\/"},"modified":"2025-11-11T15:58:11","modified_gmt":"2025-11-11T15:58:11","slug":"downtown-streets-to-be-decked-in-red-white-and-blue-for-veterans-day-parade-amid-chilly-temperatures","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.europesays.com\/us\/371845\/","title":{"rendered":"Downtown streets to be decked in red, white and blue for Veterans Day parade amid chilly temperatures"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><strong>JACKSONVILLE, Fla.<\/strong> \u2013 The streets of downtown Jacksonville will be decked in red, white and blue for the city\u2019s Veterans Day parade Tuesday morning.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The parade, which will begin 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. The route is about 1.11 miles, and it will last roughly two hours.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">If you\u2019re planning on heading out to the parade, make sure to bundle up. While a Freeze Warning is set to expire at 8 a.m., chilly temperatures and wind gusts will stick around throughout the day.<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>RELATED | <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/weather\/2025\/11\/11\/freeze-warning-grips-jacksonville-katie-garners-forecast-details-cold-snap-and-big-weekend-warm-up\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/weather\/2025\/11\/11\/freeze-warning-grips-jacksonville-katie-garners-forecast-details-cold-snap-and-big-weekend-warm-up\/\"><b>Freeze Warning grips Northeast Florida and Southeast Georgia. Here\u2019s when warmer temperatures are expected to return<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">The parade will begin on Water Street in front of the Jacksonville Center of Performing Arts and will make a left turn onto Hogan Street. It will then continue east on Bay Street until it reaches Lot X.<\/p>\n<p>Veteran&#8217;s Day Parade route in Jacksonville (WJXT)<\/p>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\"><b>MORE EVENTS: <\/b><a href=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community\/2025\/11\/05\/2025-veterans-day-parades-events-deals-in-northeast-florida-southeast-georgia\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.news4jax.com\/community\/2025\/11\/05\/2025-veterans-day-parades-events-deals-in-northeast-florida-southeast-georgia\/\"><b>2025 Veterans Day parades, events &amp; deals in Northeast Florida, Southeast Georgia<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Things to note:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Spectators are encouraged to wear red, white and blue and wave flags to show support<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Viewing locations include Water, Hogan and Bay streets<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>The show will go on \u2014 rain or shine<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>Attendees can also free to bring chairs, blankets, snacks and drinks<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__TextBase-sc-1fnzlkn-3 bYFsJw cuqaEv article-text\">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.<\/p>\n<p><b>Full Road Closures<\/b><\/p>\n<ul class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 kDvXdO font_openSans articleList\">\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>7:30 AM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Stonewall St &amp; Park St<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>7:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Park St &amp; Water St &amp; Lee &amp; W Bay<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>7:30 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Water St (Jefferson St &amp; Lee St)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>10:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Riverside Ave to Water<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>10:00 AM\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Jefferson St &amp; 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Myrtle Ave<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>10:00 AM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Lee St &amp; Bay St<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>10:00 AM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Pearl St &amp; Water St<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>10:00 AM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Laura St &amp; Bay St<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>10:00 AM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Market St (North &amp; South) &amp; E Bay St<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>10:00 AM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 APR St &amp; Gator Bowl Blvd<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li class=\"dist__Box-sc-1fnzlkn-0 dist__StackBase-sc-1fnzlkn-7 ecGWWE iQviKm\">\n<p>10:00 AM \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 Gator Bowl Blvd &amp; 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