LOUISVILLE, Ky. — An annual tribute to honor America's military servicemembers returns to downtown Louisville this weekend.
The Kentucky Veterans Day Parade begins Saturday, Nov. 9 from noon to 3 p.m.
It's free to the public and the community is encouraged to line the route to cheer for local veterans!
Can't make it downtown for the parade? Stream the entire 2024 Kentucky Veterans Parade online for free on WHAS11+.
Kentucky Veterans Day Parade route
Starting at 9 a.m. four convoys will travel from all over the city to the parade's assembly area.
Convoys will begin from the VFWs in Pleasure Ridge Park, Okolona and Middletown and the Clark County, Indiana Health Department.
The Veterans Day parade will travel east down Jefferson Street from 7th to 4th Street.
Static displays will be visible after the parade around Jefferson Square Park between Liberty Street and 5th and 6th Streets.
Families can meet veterans and check out a tank, military jeeps and other vehicles. Organizers said a steel beam from the World Trade Center will also be displayed.
Who is this year's Veterans Parade Grand Marshal?
The 2024 Grand Marshal for the Kentucky Veterans Day Parade is Colonel Don "Doc" Ballard.
He is a Congressional Medal of Honor recipient for his heroic service in Vietnam.
"As a Hospital Corpsman Second Class (HC2c), he provided medical care to a wounded Marine under fire during an ambush. He then threw himself on a hand grenade to protect that Marine and the four other Marines moving him to safety," officials said. "That grenade failed to detonate and Col. Ballard continued to treat other Marine casualties."
Road closures and no parking areas
Be aware that there may be additional delays on the roadway Saturday morning as convoys make their way to the parade start in downtown Louisville.
Road Closures
Saturday, Nov. 9 (All Day)
- West Jefferson Street from 3rd Street to 8th Street
- West Liberty Street from 5th Street to 8th Street
- 4th Street from Liberty Street to Market Street
- 5th Street from Liberty Street to Court Place
- 6th Street from Cedar Street to Congress Alley/Court Place
- 7th Street from Cedar Street to Congress Alley
- 8th Street from Liberty Street to Jefferson Street
No Parking Areas
Friday, Nov. 8 and Saturday, Nov. 9 (All Day)
- West Jefferson Street from 5th Street to 6th Street
Saturday, Nov. 9 (All Day)
- West Jefferson Street from 3rd Street to 8th Street
- West Liberty Street from 5th Street to 8th Street
- 4th Street from Liberty Street to Market Street
- 5th Street from Liberty Street to Court Place
- 6th Street from Cedar Street to Congress Alley/Court Place
- 7th Street from Cedar Street to Congress Alley
- 8th Street from Liberty Street to Jefferson Street
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