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Veterans Parade & Festival

October 24, 2022

Vet Parade 2022
Vet Parade 2022

If you would like to march in this year’s Philadelphia Veteran’s Parade, read on. Spouses, partners, children, and friends are welcome to join!

What: Philly Veteran’s Parade & Festival
When: Sunday, November 6 [time 12:00 – 3:00 PM
Where: Rendezvous in front of the Comcast building
Parade Link: Philadelphia Veterans Parade (phillyveteransparade.org)

 

The Cohen Military Family Clinic at Penn is again the focal point for the Penn veteran’s community here.

 

RSVP - If you are marching, please email Peter Whitney [Peter.Whitney@Pennmedicine.upenn.edu] to confirm the # of people in your party.

  • Please provide a contact # for day of coordination/texts in case any details change.
  • Parade signs - if you’d like to make a sign for the parade, indicate that in your RSVP. Peter will arrange a crafting day.

 

  1. Shirts - We will all wear blue t-shirts. If you need a shirt email Peter, your shirt size. Shirts are unisex cut.

 

  1. Parking - Try the public lot at 1718 Cherry Street [Public transportation always works, too!].

 

  1. Rendezvous - in front of the Comcast building.

 

  1. Parade Route - starts at Juniper & Market Streets and runs down Market to 5th Street. Veterans’ festival immediately following the parade’s end, between 3rd & 5th on Market.