The City of Aurora government is set to celebrate the 88th anniversary of Veterans Day with the annual Aurora Veterans Day Parade, beginning at the intersection of Downer Place and Water Street Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 10:15 a.m..
Iraq War veteran and Brigadier General of the 85th U.S. Army Reserve Support Command, John M. Dunn, will serve as the event’s guest speaker.
The Parade will feature local veteran groups and military organizations, including the Roosevelt Aurora American Legion Post 84, Fox Valley Marines Detachment #1233, the Daughters of the American Revolution, and the Aurora Police Department’s Honor Guard.
Following the conclusion of the Parade at Downer Place and Stolp Avenue, a brief ceremony will take place at approximately 10:45 a.m. inside Aurora City Hall, 44 E. Downer Place. The ceremony, which will occur inside of Council Chambers on the second floor, will feature remarks from Brigadier General Dunn, in addition to a special remembrance for area veterans who have passed away over the last year.
Attendees can enjoy the comfort of free parking available throughout downtown Aurora. Visitors are encouraged to arrive before 10 a.m. to provide enough time for parking and viewing preparation on the parade route.
—City of Aurora government