KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Knoxville's 98th Veterans Day Parade is taking place on Gay Street on Friday, Nov. 10—rain or shine.
The parade was organized by the American Legion Post 2 with support from the City of Knoxville Office of Special Events. There will be 105 parade units, including the famous Budweiser Clydesdales.
Other participants included area high school marching bands and ROTC groups, vintage military vehicles, local businesses and organizations.
You can watch the parade here.
Parade-related closures begin at 8 a.m. with the following roads:
- Gay Street between Sevier and Hill avenues
- Hill Avenue between Gay and State streets
- Main Street between Walnut Avenue and Gay Street
These streets will close at 9 a.m.:
- Market Street between Union and Clinch avenues
- Union Ave between Walnut and Gay streets
Wall Avenue will close at 10 a.m. and Gay Street between E. Hill and Magnolia avenues will close at 10:15 a.m.
All roads will reopen by 12:30 p.m.
Parade attendees are encouraged to arrive early. Parking in Knoxville-owned garages and metered parking not in the parade zone will be free on Friday in honor of Veterans Day.
