Things to Do
Things to Do

Here’s what to know for the Marietta Veterans Day parade on Saturday

Here’s a look at the 2016 Veterans Day parade in Marietta.
By Ben Brasch
Nov 9, 2017

For the 13th year, folks will gather on Marietta Square for Veterans Day to honor those who have served.

The parade will begin at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday at Roswell Street Baptist Church, 774 Roswell St., according to the city.

Def Leppard drummer Rick Allen to showcase art in Atlanta, support veterans

It will proceed toward the Square, down Lawrence Street and is supposed to stop in Glover Park by at precisely 11:11 a.m. (You know, because Veterans Day is on 11/11.)

The grand marshal this year will be Col. Mike Varicak of the Marine Corps.

Check out the city's downtown parking map here.

Like Cobb County News Now on Facebook | Follow us on Twitter

About the Author

Ben Brasch is the reporter tasked with keeping Fulton County government accountable. The Florida native moved to Atlanta for a job with The AJC. If there's something important to you going on in Fulton, he wants to know about it. Help him better metro Atlanta by dropping a line, anonymously or otherwise.

Follow Ben Brasch on twitter
More Stories

The Latest

A new collection of bold and tender writing highlights June Jordan’s multidimensional legacy as a poet, healer and activist. (Courtesy)

Credit: Courtesy

Author events Dec. 12-18

15 family-friendly things to do in metro Atlanta this weekend

Ramblin’ men Devon Allman, Duane Betts bring Family Revival back to Atlanta

Featured

Waymo autonomous vehicles operate across 65 square miles inside I-285 and have been involved in six incidents with Atlanta Public School buses since May. Waymo issued a recall because of their cars briefly stopping or slowing down before continuing forward while a bus was stopped and flashing its lights. (Courtesy of Atlanta Public Schools)

Credit: Courtesy of Atlanta Public Schools

Waymo cars ignored stopped school buses in Atlanta. What happens now?

The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration opened an investigation. The autonomous vehicle company has issued a software recall.

Search for new MARTA chief hits snag

The search for a new leader for the regional transit authority is widely seen as one of the most important duties facing the Marta Board

Georgia high school coach arrested, accused of hitting, choking players

The Greene County High coach was charged with two counts of aggravated assault and one count of simple battery, according to investigators.