Cities across Miami-Dade and Broward counties are planning parades, ceremonies and special events to honor veterans on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Most events fall on the holiday itself, though Miami Lakes is holding its parade earlier, on Sunday, Nov. 8, starting at 10 a.m. along Northwest 67th Avenue.
In Miami Beach, a parade will travel down Ocean Drive from Fifth to 15th streets beginning at 11:11 a.m. Homestead plans a daylong celebration at Losner Park and the nearby Seminole Theatre, with a ceremony at 11 a.m., a parade from noon to 2 p.m., and a free concert from 4 to 5 p.m.
Coral Gables will hold its first Salute to Veterans at Giralda Plaza from 9 to 11 a.m. North Miami’s breakfast at the Scott Galvin Community Center runs 10 a.m. to noon, and reservations are required by calling 305-895-9840.
In Broward, Coral Springs will hold a ceremony at Veterans Park at 10:45 a.m., moving indoors to the Coral Springs Gymnasium if it rains. Sunrise’s ceremony at the Sunrise Civic Center Theatre begins at 10:30 a.m., and Tamarac’s free ceremony at Veterans’ Park starts at the same time. Pembroke Pines holds its observance at noon at Charles F. Dodge City Center Memorial Park. Hollywood’s barbecue at T.Y. Park has no posted hours yet.
Organizers encourage residents to check with local event sponsors for schedule or weather changes before heading out.
