Palm Springs Announces Veterans Day Parade

From the City of Palm Springs:

Up to 20,000 spectators are expected in downtown on Friday, Nov. 11 for the 20th Annual City of Palm Springs Veterans Day Parade which will begin at 3:30 p.m. in downtown Palm Springs.

The parade kicks off on Palm Canyon Drive at Ramon Road and heads north concluding at Alejo Road. Immediately following the parade, the Palm Springs High School Spirit of the Sands Band will perform a post-parade patriotic concert. The concert concludes with a fireworks finale.

This year’s theme is “Honoring All Who Served.” The City of Palm Springs proudly announces that once again, the Veterans Day National Committee of the Department of Veterans Affairs has designated the City of Palm Springs as a regional site for the observance of Veterans Day. Palm Springs is one of approximately 60 events nationwide to receive this important designation.

The opening ceremony at the Main Stage located at the intersection of Amado and Palm Canyon Drive will feature Sweethots, a small, male-voice ensemble that was formed by members of the California Desert Chorale. Currently in their third season, the Sweethots perform at events around the Coachella Valley.

With thousands of United States Marines and Sailors stationed locally at the Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center in Twentynine Palms, the City’s Veterans Day Parade is a must see for many Coachella Valley residents who have family or who have served or are currently serving in the Armed Forces.

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