CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCBD) – The annual Veterans Day Parade in Charleston, hosted by the Ralph H. Johnson VA Health Care System and the City of Charleston, will be held on Sunday, November 3, from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
This tradition honors the service and sacrifices of America’s veterans, with road closures planned along the parade route between Concord and Market Streets and Broad Street near Colonial Lake from 12:50 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Key Times for Parade Day:
- 11:00 a.m.: Staging begins at Concord and Pritchard Streets (between N. Market and Hazel).
- 12:50 p.m.: Full route closure.
- 1:00 p.m.: Parade begins, including a special flyover.
- 2:30 p.m.: Parade concludes.
- 3:00 p.m.: Roads reopen.
Access to the South of Broad neighborhood will be restricted during the event, with officers positioned along the route to aid traffic flow and assist residents.
This year’s Grand Marshal, Mrs. Valerie R. Anderson, will lead the parade. A Charleston native and St. Andrews High School graduate, Mrs. Anderson has dedicated much of her life to service, both in the U.S. Air Force and in communities nationwide. Enlisting in 1982, she spent over a decade in the Air Force as a supply clerk, managing logistics vital to aircraft maintenance. Her service journey took her to bases in Texas, Colorado, Turkey, and Alaska, where she met her husband, Wayne.