JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 2026 Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade presented by the Law Offices of Ron Sholes, P.A. will step off at 11:01 a.m., marching along a 1.32-mile Downtown route from the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts to VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
The Jacksonville Sheriff’s Office will manage traffic control throughout Downtown, implementing hard road closures and soft rolling closures to clear the way for the annual event. City officials urge spectators and drivers to prepare for significant traffic changes, detours and parking restrictions across the area.
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Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade Route
The 1.32-mile parade route begins on Water Street in front of the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts before turning left onto Hogan Street.
Marchers will then turn right onto Bay Street, head east past Lot S and transition into the westbound lane of Bay Street. The parade turns left onto A. Philip Randolph Boulevard before finishing at VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena.
Spectators are encouraged to gather safely throughout Downtown, wear red, white and blue and wave American flags. Viewing areas line Bay Street between Hogan Street and A. Philip Randolph Boulevard.
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A central viewing location is at Ford on Bay, near South Liberty Street and East Bay Street. All public viewing locations along the route are open on a first-come, first-served basis.
Road closures will begin early, with full road closures going into effect at 7 a.m. Park Street will close from Stonewall Street to Bay Street, Lee Street will close from Bay Street to Water Street and Water Street will close from Park Street to Hogan Street.
Jacksonville Veterans Day Parade road closures
Additional full road closures will begin at 10 a.m. across key bridges and thoroughfares. Main Street will close in both directions across the Main Street Bridge, while Riverside Avenue will close from the Acosta Bridge on-ramp to Water Street.
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The Acosta Bridge off-ramp to Water Street will also close. Additional closures include Newnan Street, Forsyth Street, Monroe Street, Marsh Street, Lafayette Street, A. Philip Randolph Boulevard, and Gator Bowl Boulevard.
Rolling road closures will also begin at 10 a.m. as the parade progresses through intersections. Key intersections affected by rolling closures include Bay Street at Myrtle Avenue, Lee Street, Laura Street and Pearl Street, along with Market Street at East Bay Street and A. Philip Randolph Boulevard at Ashley Street.
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Street parking restrictions will take effect Tuesday, Nov. 10, ahead of the parade. City crews will bag street parking meters along Water Street, Hogan Street, Bay Street, and A. Philip Randolph Boulevard.
City officials advise drivers to allow additional travel time and seek alternate routes around Downtown Jacksonville. Road closure and reopening times remain subject to change based on public safety needs and parade operations.
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