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Veterans Day Parade
Come walk with us in the Veterans Day Parade this year!
To join, simply complete the volunteer form and select the “Participate in the Veterans Day Parade” option.
PARADE DETAILS sent from the City of Jax Office of Sports & Entertainment
Women Veterans Ignited Lineup is at Row G – 2.
- Row G
- 2nd position
- POC: Sharleen (904) 201-9762
The parade route is approximately 1.11 miles, beginning at The Jacksonville Center for Performing Arts on Water St. and ending at Lot X on Gator Bowl Blvd.
Schedule of Events:
- 8:00 am
- Participant arrival begins
- 9:45 am
- All participants must be in line-up position
- 11:01 am
- Parade begins
- 2:00 pm
- Parade ends (approximate)
- Parade Line-Up Location
- Prime F. Osborn III Convention Center
- 1130 W Bay St., Jacksonville, FL 32204
- Access line-up area via the Convention Center parking lot entrance at the far end of West Bay St
Standard Vehicle Parking
- Free participant parking is available at Lot Z – 517 Palmetto St.
- A free shuttle will transport participants to the parade line-up location from this parking lot
- Tailgating is not permitted in the participant parking lot
Onsite Assistance
- If you need help, find one of the Office of Sports & Entertainment staff members wearing a red City of Jacksonville Polo
Please be sure to plan ahead for travel, traffic, parking, and finding our lineup spot as you won’t be allowed to enter the parade area after 9:45 am unless you arrive on the shuttle.
NorthEast florida Women Veterans, Inc.
Northeast Florida Women Veterans, Inc. is focused on ensuring women who have served on active duty, National Guard or Reserves and their children, transition into the civilian community with the tools they need to become self-sufficient. We operate a resource center to provide supportive and career services to women veterans, plan and participate in community events to encourage women veterans to get involve and reintegrate into the community they live, and advocate for and promote community awareness of their challenges and accomplishments at the local, state and national level ensuring each has a voice.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
We host workshops onsite and partner with community organizations to encourage continuous profession and personal development. You are worth the time so take advantage of these valuable opportunities.