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Folsom Veterans Day Parade

  • Date: 11/11/2023 9:00 a.m. - 11:00 a.m.  
  • Introduction: Folsom residents will honor the nation's veterans at the 23​rd annual Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day Parade Saturday, November 11.

Folsom residents will honor the nation's veterans at the 23rd annual Wayne Spence Folsom Veterans Day Parade starting at 9 a.m. Saturday, November 11.

The parade stages in the Target/Home Goods parking lot and begins on East Bidwell Street near Montrose Drive. The parade will travel westbound on E. Bidwell Street, northbound on Coloma Street, and proceeds to Natoma Street. The event wraps up with a brief ceremony to honor local veterans at the Veterans Memorial in City Lions Park.

The Folsom Police Department will coordinate a temporary closure of all lanes of traffic on East Bidwell Street from approximately 8 to 11 a.m. Natoma Street from Coloma to Wales Drive will close from approximately 9:15 to 11:15 a.m. Closures will be lifted immediately after the parade ends. Detours around the parade will be marked; motorists are encouraged to take Riley and School streets as alternate routes.

More than 2,000 participants will take part in this year’s parade, including floats, classic cars, horseback riders, color guards, and a variety of community groups. The parade is held rain or shine; for more information call 916-461-6615 or email tocampo@folsom.ca.us

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