Veterans Parade
2024 Parade Day Information
Theme: Soldiers Saving Soldiers
Parade Date: November 9, 2024
Parade Begins: 10:00 am
Channel 4 replay dates for parade
- November 18 – 5:00 pm
- November 20 – 10:30 am
- November 21 – 10:30 am
- November 22 – 5:00 pm
- November 23 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
- November 24 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
- November 25 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
- November 26 – 1:00 pm
- November 27 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
- November 28 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
- November 29 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
- November 30 – 1:00 pm & 5:00 pm
General Information
This event is free and open to the public.
Parade participants should make plans to arrive for line up at 8:30 am in downtown Bowling Green. Once the parade line-up has been determined, usually one week prior to the parade date, a confirmation letter including parking details will be emailed.
The parade begins at 10 am beginning and ending near Circus Square Park traveling up College Street, turning left onto 10th Avenue; then left onto State Street and ending at 6th and State Street.
For safety reasons, DO NOT THROW CANDY, please have a designated person to hand out candy to spectators.
Sign up for text alerts. Text "Vetsparade" to 1-866-554-2755. Contact: 270-393-3549
Essay Contest
4th, 5th & 6th Grade Teachers:
You are invited to attend and have your students participate in the annual Veterans Parade Essay Contest! Three students, one from each grade, will have the opportunity to win $200, be a part of the parade, and read their essay at the Flag Raising Ceremony at the Warren County Courthouse. Please share this information with your staff and students.
Congratulations to the 2024 Essay Contest Winners:
There were 100 essay contest entries. We appreciate all teachers, staff, and students who took the time to support our Veterans with their entries.
- Lillee Morgan, 4th Grade, Rockfield Elementary
- Charlotte Holland, 5th Grade, W.R. McNeill Elementary
- James DeBrot, 6th Grade, Richpond Elementary
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