NEW YORK — New York City’s 105th annual Veterans Day Parade will march through Manhattan Monday afternoon.
Organizers with the United War Veterans Council say they expect 20,000 participants from across the country, including nearly 300 marching and vehicle units.
This year’s Grand Marshal is Dakota Meyer, a distinguished U.S. Marine who served in Afghanistan and received the Medal of Honor.
What time does the NYC Veterans Day Parade start?
The parade will depart on Monday, November 11 at 12:30 PM and is expected to end around 3:00 PM
Although Some rain is expected to pass through the city during the night from Sunday to Mondayit should clear before sunrise, setting the stage for a mild, breezy parade.
The annual wreath laying ceremony will take place just before 11 a.m. in Madison Square Park
Street Closures NYC Veterans Day Parade
The parade marches down Fifth Avenue from East 25th to East 45th Street, spreading into the area of ​​East/West 45th Street between Sixth Avenue and Madison Avenue.
The following streets will be closed to traffic during the parade:
- Broadway between West 23rd Street and West 29th Street
- Broadway between 5th Avenue and East 23rd Street
- 5th Avenue between West 23rd Street and West 26th Street
- West 24th Street between 5th Avenue and 7th Avenue
- West 25th Street between 5th Avenue and 6th Avenue
- East/West 26th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
- East/West 27th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
- East/West 28th Street between Madison Avenue and 6th Avenue
Broadway is closed between Liberty Street and Battery Place for the Veterans Day Festival.
In addition, the Madison Square Park Conservancy says the entrances on the gravel and Broadway sides of the park will be closed starting at 6 a.m. Monday, and the Dog Run will be closed from 6 a.m. to 2 p.m.
