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Veterans DayFriday, November 6

Cape Coral's Veterans Day Parade steps off Saturday at 11 a.m. on Cape Coral Parkway

The 5AM Cape Coral teamFrom Friday’s edition · 1 min read · 2 sources

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If you're heading to the parade, it steps off at 11 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 and travels west on from Cape Coral Street to Chester Street. "This is the only parade in Lee County," city Special Events Coordinator Todd King said. More than 20 local veterans and organizations will march, led by grand marshal Gordon "Gordie" Allam, who served from 1958 to 1962.

Roads close for the parade from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.

Cape Coral Parkway, downtown Cape Coral

Midnight6 a.m.Noon6 p.m.8 a.m.to 2 p.m.
  • 8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Road closures
  • 11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Parade
Date
Sat., Nov. 7

Sources: Cape Coral Breeze, The Indianapolis Star

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WhenWhat
8 a.m. to 2 p.m.Road closures
11 a.m. to 1:30 p.m.Parade
DateSat., Nov. 7
  • Parking: Big John's Plaza, 1215 Cape Coral Parkway E.
  • Parking: old Military Museum lot, 4280 Leonard St.
  • Parking: Iguana Mia lot, 1027 Cape Coral Parkway E.
  • Parking: Club Square, 4635 Southeast 10th Place

Veterans Day itself is Wed., Nov. 11. The Midpoint Madness/Veterans Day 5K closes the from 6 to 9 p.m., so we suggest the Cape Coral Bridge or the U.S. 41 and Business 41 bridges instead. Over in Fort Myers, the Wave of Freedom boat parade runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from MarineMax, and it's free.

Veterans Day events run from Friday through Wednesday

  1. Nov. 6Veterans Appreciation Day at Nauti Parrot Oasis in Fort Myers runs 6 to 10 p.m.
  2. Nov. 7Cape Coral Veterans Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. on .
  3. Nov. 11Wave of Freedom boat parade runs 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. from MarineMax.
  4. Nov. 11 closes 6 to 9 p.m. for the 5K, which starts at 6:30 p.m.
  5. Nov. 11IMAG admission is free for veterans, and "America the Beautiful" opens.

Sources: Cape Coral Breeze, The Indianapolis Star

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