JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — (Note: The video above is from a previous report.)
The City of Jacksonville will be holding the annual Veterans Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 11.
The parade presented by The Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. will begin at the corner of N. Jefferson Street and Water Street. Step off will be at 11:01 a.m.
“As a community, we are proud of and deeply grateful for the sacrifices and services of our military members and their families,” said Mayor Lenny Curry. “Our city is honored to host of one of the largest Veterans Day parades every year as we show our support and gratitude for not only those actively serving but veterans of both past and present as well. All are welcome to join us Downtown as we gather to honor our local service members.”
The parade will feature veterans groups, city officials as well as two of Jacksonville’s oldest veterans; Sollie Mitchell of the U.S. Army at age 103, and Daniel Stanley of the U.S. Navy at age 100.
According to city officials, the 2021 parade route begins at the corner of N. Jefferson Street and Water Street and heads East on Water Street to Laura Street, the parade will then head North on Laura Street to James Weldon Johnson Park and will turn left on Duval Street and then left on Hogan Street to Adams Street, the parade will then head West on Adams Street ending at Lee Street.
Individuals are encouraged to show their support by wearing red, white and blue.
Street closures for the parade will begin at 10:45 a.m. and will include the following streets.
• Water Street from Lee Street to Broad Street. (Closed beginning at 7 a.m.)
• Water Street from Broad Street to Hogan Street.
• Independent Drive from Hogan Street to MainStreet
• Bay Street from Main Street to I-95.
• Forsyth Street from S Myrtle Avenue to Main Street
• Houston Street from Adams Street to Clay Street
• Adams Street from Main Street to Johnson Street
• Monroe Street from Julia Street to Main Street
• Duval Street from Main Street to Julia Street
• Laura Street from Independent Drive to Church Street
• Hogan Street from Water Street to Church Street
• Julia Street from Bay Street to Duval Street
• Pearl Street from Adams Street to Water Street
• Broad Street from Acosta Bridge North to Monroe Street
• Jefferson Street from Monroe Street to Riverside Avenue
• Madison Street from Forsyth Street to Adams Street
• Davis Street from Forsyth Street to Monroe Street
• Lee Street from Water Street to Monroe Street
• Park Street from Stonewall Street to Water Street
For more information, visit www.JaxVeteransDayParade.com or email events@coj.net.