JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – The streets of downtown Jacksonville will be decked in red, white and blue for the city’s Veterans Day parade Tuesday morning.
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.
If you’re 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.
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.
Veteran’s Day Parade route in Jacksonville (WJXT)
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Things to note:
Spectators are encouraged to wear red, white and blue and wave flags to show support
Viewing locations include Water, Hogan and Bay streets
The show will go on — rain or shine
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
7:30 AM Stonewall St & Park St
7:30 AM Park St & Water St & Lee & W Bay
7:30 AM Water St (Jefferson St & Lee St)
10:00 AM Riverside Ave to Water
10:00 AM Jefferson St & Water St
10:00 AM Acosta Bridge off-ramp to Water St
10:00 AM Main St (Southbound) & Bay St
10:00 AM Main St (Northbound) & Riverplace Blvd
10:00 AM Newnan St & E Bay St
10:00 AM Liberty St & Forsyth St (close Forsyth St on ramp eastbound)
10:00 AM Washington St & Monroe St
10:00 AM Marsh St & Bay St
10:00 AM Lafayette St & Forsyth St
10:00 AM APR St & Gator Bowl Blvd (westbound)
Rolling Road Closures
10:00 AM Bay St & Myrtle Ave
10:00 AM Lee St & Bay St
10:00 AM Pearl St & Water St
10:00 AM Laura St & Bay St
10:00 AM Market St (North & South) & E Bay St
10:00 AM APR St & Gator Bowl Blvd
10:00 AM Gator Bowl Blvd & Commodore St
10:00 AM Bryan St & Duval St
Traffic Control
10:00 AM W Bay St at POCC entrance
10:00 AM Gator Bowl Blvd @Lot J
10:00 AM Gator Bowl Blvd at Lot D/ South Lawn Corner
10:00 AM Duval St at Gate 5
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