77th Annual National Veterans Day Parade | Birmingham
Schedule
Mon Nov 11 2024 at 01:00 pm to 04:30 pm
UTC-06:00Location
Birmingham City Hall | Birmingham, AL
In 1982 President Ronald Reagan granted Weeks the Presidential Citizenship Medal recognizing him as the driving force behind the national holiday and the “Father of Veterans Day.” Weeks led the first National Veterans Day Parade in 1947 in Birmingham Alabama and he continued the tradition until his passing in 1985.
Location
Join the 77th National Veterans Day Parade live and in person along the streets of downtown Birmingham! The parade begins at 1:00 pm rain or shine!
Parade Marshall
They are honored to have Medal of Honor recipient Melvin Morris serve as our 2024 Parade Marshall. Click the button below to access Melvin’s Medal of Honor page.
2024 Veterans Day Parade Route
- Start on 18th St. and 9th Ave N.
- South on 18th St. to 4th Ave N.
- East on 4th Ave N. to 22nd St.
- North on 22nd St. to 6th Ave N.
- West on 6th Ave N. to 19th St.
- North on 19th St. in front of City Hall
- End at 19th St. and 10th Ave N.
Where is it happening?
Birmingham City Hall, 710 20th St N,Birmingham,AL,United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
