CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Veterans Day is on Monday, Nov. 11, but the celebration of our nation's heroes begins this weekend in Uptown Charlotte.
The 2024 Salute to Veterans Parade is happening this Saturday, Nov. 9, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
The annual parade is put on by the Carolinas Freedom Foundation with more than 2,000 participants expected to gather to honor those who have served in the United States Armed Forces.
The parade will start at Tryon and Ninth Street before heading south to Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard.
Whether you're planning to attend or want to avoid traffic impacts on Saturday, here are the road closures you need to know about in the morning and early afternoon.
Closures on Saturday between 8 a.m. and 2 p.m.:
- E 11th St. between Church St. and College St.
- W 10th St. between N Tryon St. and N Church St.
- Montford Point St. between Tryon St. and College St.
- 9th St. between College St. and Church St.
- N Tryon St. between E 9th St. and the Church-Tryon connector
Closures on Saturday between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m.:
- N Tryon St. between 9th St. and Brooklyn Village Ave.
- E 8th St. between Church St. and College St.
- W 7th St. between Church St. and College St.
- 6th St. between Church St. and College St.
- 5th St. between Church St. and College St.
- W Trade St. between College St. and Church St.
- 4th St. between Church St. and College St.
- 3rd St. between Church St. and College St.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd. between Church St. and College St.
- Levine Ave. between Church St. and Tryon St.
The CATS Gold Line service will also be suspended between CTC and French St. stations for the parade between 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 9.
According to CATS, the Gold Line will continue to operate between Sunnyside and CTC stations on a 20-minute headway and a bus bridge will be in place to supplement service between CTC and French St. during the parade.
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