Veterans Day Parade is Next Week
American Legion Post 2 is pleased to invite everyone to the 99th Veterans Day Parade on Monday, Nov. 11, beginning at 10:40 a.m. The parade will travel down Gay St.
The parade will feature the University of Tennessee Army ROTC Color Guard, several area high school bands, vintage military vehicles, representatives of the Armed Forces, local businesses and other political and civic organizations.
During the parade, there will be a brief ceremony at the reviewing stand near Mast General Store. There will be a performance of the National Anthem, followed by a prayer and then a performance of “Taps.” To conclude the ceremony, a group of Air Force recruits will take their oath of enlistment.
Downtown residents and visitors should be aware of road closures and on-street parking affected by the parade. Check the City’s website closer to Nov. 11.
The parade, organized by the American Legion Post 2 with support from the City of Knoxville, will be broadcast live on WATE Channel 6 and streamed on WBIR.com with highlights broadcast on WBIR Channel 10’s noon show.
Some government offices will be closed on Veterans Day; however, the City ok Knoxville is open for business.
