This years theme for the Colorado Springs Veterans Day parade is Spirit of the Warrior – Honoring Our Wounded Warriors.  The annual Veterans Day Parade will be held on November 9, 2013 at 10:00 am.  The parade runs along Tejon Street, starting at St. Vrain Street and ending at Vermijo Avenue.

The Veterans Day Parade has grown to be one of the biggest and best in the United States.  This has been possible because of the work of hundreds of community volunteers and generous financial support of the local business community which covers all the parade’s costs.   To participate in the parade of to learn more call 719-282-3862.

Veterans Day Parade Route

Parking

HANDICAPPED SPECTATOR PARKING
•On Bijou Street between Tejon Street & Nevada Avenue •Handicapped spectators can sit in their car and watch the parade, or watch from outside of their vehicle (their option).

HANDICAPPED PARTICIPANT PARKING
•On Platte Avenue between Tejon Street and Nevada Avenue (close to the Acacia Park Apartments) for elderly and disabled veterans that are participating in the parade only. •Meters will be hooded but handicapped participants will still be able to park.

REGULAR PARKING
•City parking garage at Nevada & Kiowa,
•City parking garage at Nevada & Colorado
•City parking garage at Cascade & Bijou
•Unhooded downtown parking meter