City of Jacksonville

The City of Jacksonville invites residents and visitors to pay tribute to our military, past and present, at the 2026 Veterans Day Parade presented by The Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. The parade will be held on Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, at 11:01 a.m. in Downtown Jacksonville.

“It is truly an honor to participate in this meaningful celebration of the brave men and women from our community who have served our country,” said Jacksonville Mayor Donna Deegan. “As a proud military town, Jacksonville has a rich Veterans Day tradition, and I encourage all our citizens to be a part of it.”

The parade will feature Mayor Donna Deegan and Honorary Grand Marshal John F. Lovejoy, M.D., a Vietnam veteran. In addition, the parade will feature senior military officials, active-duty and retired military units, veteran groups, local school groups, ornamental floats, and more.

The 2026 Veterans Day Parade presented by The Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. begins on Water Street in front of the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts and turns north onto Hogan Street, east onto Bay Street, and then north onto A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, finishing just past East Adams Street in front of the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. The 2026 route is approximately 1.32 miles in length.

Parade spectators are encouraged to gather safely downtown and show their support by wearing red, white, and blue and waving flags. The parade can be viewed from multiple locations along Water Street, Hogan Street, and Bay Street.

The Veterans Day Parade is a rain-or-shine event. Safety is the City’s highest priority. Should severe weather conditions pose a risk, public notifications will be issued regarding any necessary changes.

Full Road Closures

• 7:00 a.m.: Park Street — Stonewall St. to Bay St.
• 7:00 a.m.: Lee Street — Bay St. to Water St.
• 7:00 a.m.: Water Street — Park St. to Hogan St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Main Street, southbound — Bay St. to Main St. Bridge
• 10:00 a.m.: Main Street, northbound — Riverplace Blvd. to Main St. Bridge
• 10:00 a.m.: Riverside Avenue — Acosta Bridge on-ramp to Water St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Acosta Bridge — Acosta Bridge off-ramp to Water St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Newnan Street — Forsyth St. to Independent Dr.
• 10:00 a.m.: Forsyth Street — Liberty St. on-ramp to Gator Bowl Blvd.
• 10:00 a.m.: Monroe Street — Washington St. on-ramp to Gator Bowl Blvd.
• 10:00 a.m.: Marsh Street — at Bay St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Lafayette Street — at Bay St.
• 10:00 a.m.: A. Philip Randolph Boulevard — Gator Bowl Blvd. to Ashley St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Gator Bowl Boulevard — Georgia St. to A. Philip Randolph Blvd.

Rolling Road Closures

• 10:00 a.m.: Bay St. & Myrtle Ave.
• 10:00 a.m.: Lee St. & Bay St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Pearl St. & Water St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Hogan St. & Independent Dr.
• 10:00 a.m.: Laura St. & Bay St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Market St., northbound and southbound, at E. Bay St.
• 10:00 a.m.: A. Philip Randolph Blvd. & Bay St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Gator Bowl Blvd. & Commodore St.
• 10:00 a.m.: Bryan St. & Duval St.
• 10:00 a.m.: A. Philip Randolph Blvd. at Ashley St.

Bagged Meters and Street Parking

All street parking spaces and meters listed below will be bagged on November 10:

• Water Street between Park Street and Hogan Street
• Hogan Street between Water Street and Bay Street
• Bay Street between Hogan Street and A. Philip Randolph Boulevard
• A. Philip Randolph Boulevard between Bay Street and Duval Street

For more information, visit JaxVeteransDayParade.com.

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