Per tradition for 22 years, event organizers will host the Long Beach Veterans Day Parade for local residents Nov. 10 at 10am to honor those who served in the United States military.
The Long Beach Veterans Day Parade committee wrote on its website that the parade will form on Atlantic Avenue, between 55th and South streets. The route proceeds north on Atlantic Avenue to Harding Street. The disbanding areas are on Atlantic Avenue and Harding Street near Houghton Park, the lbveteransdayparade.com website reads.
“The 2018 Veterans Day Celebration is back and set to be even better than last year,” said 9th District Councilmember Rex Richardson in a press release Nov. 5. “I’m looking forward to spending the day with friends and neighbors as we honor the rich contributions of our local veterans and their dedication to ensuring a safe country for us all.”
Richardson’s council office promoted the Veterans Day Celebration this week– an open-street fair taking place along Atlantic Avenue that will include officials with Aquarium of the Pacific, a Long Beach Animal Care Services (ACS) mobile-adoption vehicle, an obstacle course for kids, food, a beer garden, vendors and a “Vets Fest,” which will include services for veterans with various resources and a career expo, according to Richardson’s office.
All of the festivities will take place from 10am to 3pm.
The full musical lineup for Saturday’s event includes:
Knyght Ryder, playing on the stage at 60th Street and Atlantic Avenue
San Andreas Sisters, playing on the stage at 60th Street and Atlantic Avenue
Rock for Vets, playing on the stage at 60th Street and Atlantic Avenue
D.N.A., playing at the Michelle Obama Library Learning Garden
Katie Jo & the Mijos, playing at the Michelle Obama Library Learning Garden
The 2018 Veterans Day Celebration is sponsored by Councilmember Richardson, the City of Long Beach, the Veterans Day Parade Committee and the Uptown Business District.
For more information, contact the 9th-district office at (562) 570-6137 or visit lbveteransdayparade.com.
