100th Annual Veterans Day Parade

Benito Celaya, left, waves a flag as ROTC students march during the 100th annual Veterans Day Parade at W. Alameda St. and N. Granada Ave. on November 11, 2019. This year’s theme is β€œ100 Years of Honoring Veterans.” Hosted by Morgan McDermott, American Legion Post 7 and the City of Tucson, the Veterans Day Parade had 100 applicants march in the parade. There were children waving flags, kids dressed in military attire, decorated floats and signs thanking veterans. The color guard and motorcycles decorated with American flags kicked off the parade, followed by military vehicles, ROTC students, decorated floats and marching bands.

Traffic restrictions and street closures will be in place for two major events in downtown Tucson, the Dusk Music Festival and the Veterans Day parade, city officials say.

Several road closures will be in effect until Sunday evening for the music festival.

North Stone Avenue will be closed from Alameda Street to Congress Street, and North Church Avenue will be closed from Alameda Street to Congress Street, city officials say.

Motorists should anticipate delays. Pedestrian and bicycle access will be maintained in and around the road closures, with businesses and parking lots remaining open.

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The Tucson Veterans Day Parade on Friday will prompt more temporary street closures.

Affected streets include Granada Avenue, Broadway/Congress Street, Cushing Street, and Church Avenue. These closures will be in effect from about 9 a.m. to about 1 p.m. Law enforcement officers will be present to facilitate traffic flow.

Go to duskmusicfestival.com for more information about the music festival.

Go to https://tucsonvdpf.org/ for questions about the Veterans Day parade.


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Eddie Celaya is a breaking news reporter and host of the β€œHere Weed Go!” podcast. He graduated from Pima Community College and the University of Arizona and has been with the Arizona Daily Star since May 2019.