Details regarding street closures, etc. (See map below)
Veterans Day Parade
& Massing of the Colors
Wednesday, November 11, 11am
Assembly: Main Street between 2nd & 3rd; 3rd Street between Market and River Road; walking groups use sidewalks
Route: Main Street west from 3rd to 6th streets at which point the parade units will disperse
Review Stand/Stage: north side of Main on the KY Center front plaza area (between 5th and 6th)
NOTE: PNC Garage customers to use 4th and 5th street exits. Entry from 5th Street at Main (garage access/exit only)
Parade Organizers:
Mayor’s Special Events Office in partnership with group led by:
Dispersal: Main Street between 6th & 7th ; 6th north/south of Main
Notes: vintage military vehicles will park, nose-in, on both sides of Main after passing the review stand, as well as Main after 6th Street to approximately mid-block;
Special Unit vehicles will park on both 5th & 6th streets between Main and Market
4:30 to 9:00 A.M. On site media
7:30 A.M. Metro Parks/Dismas on-site for set up
9:00 A.M. Assembly area opens
North and south curb lanes of Main from 4th – 6th closed for set up
Set up for informational booths on Main Street – Treva will direct before placement
9:30 A.M. Unit check in opens on Main St bet 2nd & 3rd/Yum Plaza area
Main Street, west of 4th Street and east of 6th Street closes
10:30 A.M. Assembly area closes; all units in place
All information booth vendors set and open
10:45 A.M. All units in place for start; includes all dignitaries
11:00 A.M.ish Parade steps off at 3rd & Main
Confetti drops with arrival of first unit – drop over each unit/hold on gaps – supported by two Electrical Maintenance bucket trucks
11:11 A.M. First parade unit arrives at Review Stand/Stage at the KY Center
12:00 N (appx.) Last parade unit passes Review Stand in front of the KY Center
Massing of the Colors and Blessing of the Colors starts
12:30 P.M. (appx.) 21 Gun Salute and Taps; review stand area – KY Center
12:45 P.M. (appx.) Ceremony ends; Color Guards depart
Vets Reception, sponsored by Humana, opens in KY Center lobby
Main Street will remain closed until 2pm from 4th – 6th streets to allow for clean-up.
Additional Parade Points –
PARC –
Meter bagging
Main Street meters:
3rd Street
5th Street
6th Street meters:
JCPS – 33 busses to park in Omni lot, 2nd & Liberty