Veterans Day Observance and Lough Legacy Parade
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Veterans Day Observance and Lough Legacy Parade
Saturday, November 10, 2018
FORT VANCOUVER National SITE & DOWNTOWN VANCOUVER
9:00 A.M. VIP Reception | 10:00 A.M. CEREMONY |
11:00 A.M. PARADE
Join us for the 32nd Annual Veterans Parade at Fort Vancouver!
The parade begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday, November 10. This year marks the 32nd anniversary of the community celebration honoring Veterans of all service branches.
This is a free, community event that is open to the public!
[Final route pending event permits] The parade route begins on the Fort Vancouver National Site at Evergreen Blvd and East Reserve Street. The parade heads west along Evergreen Blvd, past Officer’s Row and the Providence Academy. At the Vancouver Library, the parade will head south down “C” Street and turn west on 8th Street. From 8th, the parade will turn north on Main Street, and head east on 11th Street, ending back at the Providence Academy. Attendees are welcome to watch the parade from the sidewalks, grass, and covered areas along the parade route.
Schedule
| 9:00 a.m. – VIP Reception at the Providence Academy. 10:00 a.m. – Ceremony, Providence Academy Ballroom.. Features a keynote speaker, local veterans, and honors the 2017 Grand Marshal of the Lough Legacy Veterans Parade.11:00 a.m. – Veterans Parade Begins. The parade starts at Evergreen Blvd and East Reserve Street. The parade heads along Officer’s Row and into downtown Vancouver. [Parade Route Map] 1:00 p.m. – Parade Ends (approximately) |
The parade attracts more than 120 entries with approximately 2,500 individuals marching or riding in the parade. The public is encouraged to attend and support veterans and troops at one of the largest Department of Veteran Affairs-sanctioned veteran’s parades on the West Coast.
Race to Remember again will offer a 5K run. For more information, please visit their website.
We hope to see you at the parade – rain or shine!