Veterans Day Parade

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Join the city for its 18th annual Veterans Day Parade

at 11:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.

The largest parade of the day in South Florida takes route on Ocean Drive from 5 to 15 streets featuring veteran and military groups, marching bands, musical and dance performances, local businesses and community organizations.

PARADE

11:11 AM along Ocean Drive from 5 to 15 Streets

Students, community organizations, businesses, military groups and public officials.

CEREMONY

12:15 PM at Lummus Park along Ocean Drive between 11 and 12 Streets

A wreath laying ceremony to help show our veterans they are Forever Honored.

SCHEDULE

Celebrate with us on Tuesday, November 11 starting at 11:11 a.m.

Parade Begins: 5 Street and Ocean Drive

Parade Ends: 15 Street and Ocean Drive

Wreath Laying Ceremony at Noon: Lummus Park at 12 Street

TRANSPORTATION

Need a ride to the parade? Hop on our free citywide trolley.

For those driving, the following municipal garages are closest to the parade route:

200 7 Street

512 12 Street

1301 Collins Avenue

1557 Washington Avenue

Bicycle parking is also available nearby. View bicycle parking maps.

In observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11:

All city offices will be closed.

The water taxi will not be operating.

SPONSORS

We’d like to thank Starbucks, CJ’s Crab Shack, Red Bull & Pepsi as our official event partners.

MEDIA GALLERY

Now through Tuesday, Nov. 10, the City of Miami Beach, the Miami Beach VFW and The Betsy Hotel invite you to submit messages of gratitude for veterans and active-duty service members. Click here to upload your letter or video. Powered by Badger, a veteran-owned interactive social platform.

Click here to view the live feed

Letters may also be submitted in person on Wednesday, Nov. 11 between 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Lummus Park located at 5 Street and Ocean Drive. Participants will receive a commemorative Miami Beach Veterans Day “Forever Honored” hat, while supplies last.

From Nov. 7-10, the traditional military bugle call “Retreat,” signaling the end of the official duty day, will sound at sunset at three locations:

The Betsy Hotel (1440 Ocean Drive)

Lincoln Road and Pennsylvania Avenue

73 Street and Ocean Terrace

Submitted letters and videos of gratitude will be projected onto The Betsy Orb each evening between 6 p.m. and 11 p.m.