Streets Near State Capitol To Close November 10 For Veterans Parade

LINCOLN–(KFOR Nov. 9) Portions of several streets near the State Capitol will temporarily close Sunday, November 10 for the Lincoln Veterans Parade. The sixth annual parade begins at 2 p.m. with opening ceremony on the north steps of the State Capitol and will follow “K” Street from South 21st to South 14th streets. More information is available at lincolnveteransparade.org.

 The parade will air live on LNKTV, the City government access channel. LNKTV is available on Allo channel 2 and Spectrum channel 1300. The parade will also be streamed at LNKTV.lincoln.ne.gov and YouTube.com/LNKTVcity. In addition, LNKTV apps are available on Roku, Apple TV, and Amazon Fire TV.

The following streets will be closed November 10 from 10 a.m. to 5:30 p.m., with local access only:

  • S. 14th Street, “H” to “K” streets
  • S. 16th Street, “H” to “L” streets
  • S. 17th Street, “J” to “L” streets
  • S. 18th Street from “J” to “L” streets
  • S. 19th Street from “J” to “K” streets
  • S. 20th Street from “J” to “L” streets
  • S. 21st Street, “J” to “L” streets
  • Goodhue Boulevard from “H” to “G” streets
  • “H” Street from 14th to 16th streets
  • “K” Street, S. 13th to 21st streets
  • S. Antelope Valley Parkway from “K” to “L” streets

Spectators are advised to arrive early and to park at one of the nearby parking garages. Free parking will be available at the Nelnet parking lot at 21st and “K” streets, and in the City parking lot bounded by “K” Street, Rosa Parks Way, Ninth and 10th streets.

This year’s parade theme is “Gratitude For Their Sacrifice” and honors those service members who did not return home, the Gold Star Families that must carry on, and veterans living with serious physical or mental challenges from serving their country.

Parade entries include veteran organizations, the Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, 4-H Club, and the Junior ROTC. Vehicle participants include the Cornhusker Model A Club, Capitol Ford and Mustang Club, Rebel Auto Club, RoughRiders, and the American Legion Riders. Several area high school marching bands will perform, including those from Pius X and Lincoln Public Schools.