Local Events Planned To Honor Vets

Wednesday, Nov. 11

Veteran's Day Parade

• This year's parade honors our veterans with military units, marching bands, decorative floats, giant balloons, JROTC units, and more
• Live entertainment in front of the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts
• Orange Blossom Performers - 9:45 a.m.
• Jacksonville Harmony Show Chorus - 10:30 a.m.
• Rebecca Hewitt - 10:45 a.m.
• The parade will begin at 11:01 a.m. at the Prime Osborn Convention Center, continue down Water St., left on Newnan Street to Bay Street and will end at the Jacksonville Municipal Stadium
• Get map of parade route

USS Klakring Tours

• Northbank Riverfront
• U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours
• Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.
• All bags will be subject to search
• Guests are discouraged from bringing backpacks or bags
• Cameras are permitted
• No strollers
• No weapons of any kind
• Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the active tour (ladder climbing, etc.)
• Guests over 5'9" may have to duck periodically

USCGC Maria Bray and USCGC Shrike Tours

• These vessels are not ADA compliant
• Northbank Riverfront
• The U.S. Coast Guard Cutters will be available for free guided ship tours
• Tour hours: 11 a.m. - noon; 1-5 p.m.

Make A Scene Downtown Documentaries

• Military-themed documentaries shown in the Times-Union Center for the Performing Arts - Terry Theater
• Movies begin at 1 p.m. and will show throughout the day
Fly Girls The Tuskegee Airmen Aircraft Carrier

USS Klakring Tours

• Northbank Riverfront
• U.S. Navy frigate available for free guided ship tours
• Tour Hours: 1-5 p.m.
• All bags will be subject to search
• Guests are discouraged from bringing backpacks or bags
• Cameras are permitted
• No strollers
• No weapons of any kind
• Wear comfortable clothing and shoes for the active tour (ladder climbing, etc.)
• Guests over 5'9" may have to duck periodically

USCGC Maria Bray and USCGC Shrike Tours

• These vessels are not ADA compliant
• Northbank Riverfront
• The U.S. Coast Guard Cutters will be available for free guided ship tours
• Tour hours: 11 a.m. - noon; 1-5 p.m.

MOSH Veterans Day Special

• Free admission to the Museum of Science and History for all Veterans

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