14 entries honor veterans in Las Vegas parade

The Las Vegas Veterans Day Parade will run along a downtown route on Wednesday, Nov. 11, to recognize members of the armed forces.

Organized by the non-profit Veterans Action Group, the event begins with an opening ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at the grandstand, where the National Anthem will be performed. A flyover is scheduled for 10 a.m., with event materials stating the maneuver is intended to honor those who served. The procession itself is set to move from 10 a.m. to noon, starting at the intersection of 4th Street and Garces Avenue and concluding at 4th Street and Stewart Avenue.

Fourteen distinct categories of participants will march in the parade. These groups include veteran service organizations, veterans groups, and active duty, reserve units, and the Nevada National Guard. The line-up also features first responders, ROTC and JROTC units, marching bands, and drill teams. Community entries consist of scouting clubs, dance schools, youth groups, car clubs, and motorcycle clubs. Local businesses, casinos, and hotels will also form part of the procession.

Traffic on the parade route and surrounding streets will be restricted from 7 a.m. to noon. Closures affect 3rd Street between Charleston Boulevard and Garces Avenue, which includes intersections with Coolidge, Hoover, Gass, and Garces avenues. 4th Street will be closed between Charleston Boulevard and Stewart Avenue, covering the stretches near Coolidge, Hoover, Gass, Garces, Bonneville, Clark, Lewis, Bridger, Carson, and Ogden avenues. Additionally, 4th Street and Las Vegas Boulevard South up to Charleston Boulevard will be closed to traffic.

Drivers seeking parking can utilize five designated downtown locations that charge fees. The City Hall Parking Garage is located at 500 S. Main St. at Clark Avenue. The Lewis Street Parking Garage sits at 321 S. Casino Center Blvd. at Lewis Avenue. The Carson Street Parking Lot is at 200 S. Las Vegas Blvd. at Carson Avenue. The Fremont Street Experience Parking Garage is at 111 S. 4th St. at Carson Avenue. The Neonopolis Underground Parking Garage is at 179 N. 4th St. at Ogden Avenue. All parking addresses are in Las Vegas, NV 89101.

Veterans and supporters are asked to bring portable folding chairs to line the parade route. The event will conclude at noon, coinciding with the end of the scheduled road closures.