San Bernardino to Hold Veterans Day Parade on November 7, Paired With a Route 66 Centennial Celebration
The city of San Bernardino, in San Bernardino County, California, will hold its Veterans Day Salute & Parade on Saturday, November 7, paired with a Route 66 Centennial Celebration honoring active-duty service members and veterans.
The day's schedule: the parade runs 9:00–10:30 a.m. along Mt. Vernon Avenue, ending at La Plaza Park (685 N. Mt. Vernon Ave); the Veterans Salute ceremony follows from 10:30 to 11:30 a.m.; and the Route 66 Centennial Celebration runs from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a classic car display, live entertainment, local vendors and family activities.
The event is hosted by the City of San Bernardino Parks, Recreation and Community Services Department (PRCSD) and is free to attend. Veterans Day falls on November 11 each year; the city is holding its celebration on the preceding Saturday so families can take part together. For information, contact the city at [email protected] or (909) 998-2750.
Route 66 opened in 1926 and marks its centennial in 2026. San Bernardino is one of the historic highway's key stops in Southern California, and Mt. Vernon Avenue is the stretch of the old road that runs through the city.
(Source: City of San Bernardino)
Source: City of San Bernardino
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Photo: 图：圣贝纳迪诺市政厅（Court Street 一侧）。Amerique 摄，CC BY-SA 3.0，经 Wikimedia Commons。 / Photo: San Bernardino City Hall, Court Street view. By Amerique, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons.
