The largest Veterans Day parade in the United States will take place on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Wednesday, Nov. 11. This year's grand marshal is NASA astronaut Suni Williams, a U.S. Navy veteran.
The 107th New York City Veterans Day Parade will be held on Fifth Avenue in Manhattan on Wednesday, Nov. 11. The United War Veterans Council, which organizes the event, says it is the largest Veterans Day parade in the United States.
This year's grand marshal is Sunita "Suni" Williams, a U.S. Navy veteran and NASA astronaut. The honorary marshal is Vicki Bello, a Navy veteran who oversees community and veterans programs at the Theatre Development Fund (TDF).
According to the organizers, the parade will include more than 280 marching units, about 20,000 participants, more than 25 floats and more than 150 vehicles. Broadcast and streaming schedules and the parade's start time have not yet been announced and will be posted on the organizers' website (uwvc.org) once confirmed.
The forecast for New York City on Nov. 11 calls for sunny skies with a high of 60 degrees (about 16 degrees Celsius), according to the National Weather Service. The day is a federal holiday, so government offices and banks will be closed, and New York City will suspend alternate side parking. Vehicle traffic is expected to be restricted around Fifth Avenue because of the parade, and the use of public transportation is encouraged.