Mayor announces Veterans Day Parade and Festivities

Mayor Turner Announces Plans for Veterans Day Parade and Celebration HOUSTON - Mayor Sylvester Turner and the Office of Veterans and Military Affairs invite everyone to commemorate Veterans Day at the city's annual ceremony and American Heroes parade beginning at 10 a.m., Saturday, November 11, downtown. The celebration will include distinguished guests along with local veteran organizations, ROTC and Junior ROTCs, bands, Houston is proud to be the home of over 300,000 veterans and their families and has the second-largest population of veterans in the country. "Our veterans served in every military branch, in every era, during peace and war. They contribute to our community at every level in the private and public sectors," said Mayor Turner. "On November 11, we look forward to honoring the brave men and women who have served our country and fought for our liberty and freedom. We also will have a special commemoration of the 105th Anniversary of the signing of the World War One Armistice, signaling the end of the First World War." The Mayor's Office of Special Events will produce the "Houston Salutes American Heroes Veterans Day Celebration," along with the support of several sponsors. For more information, please visit the city website: https://www.houstontx.gov/nov11/.