Join in honoring the brave men and women of the military at the Houston Salutes American Heroes Parade. This tribute to Texas heroes kicks off at 11:30 a.m. on Monday in downtown Houston, featuring local veteran organizations, ROTC students, marching bands, and military supporters.
Media will bring you live coverage of the parade, which you can stream on Eyewitness News via platforms like Roku and Fire TV.
This year’s grand marshal is Vice Admiral James W. Crawford III (Retired), who previously served as the 14th president of Texas Southern University.
The city will also host its traditional Veterans Day ceremony at City Hall at 10 a.m. before the parade, where Crawford will deliver the keynote address to honor the occasion.
If you plan to attend the parade in person, arrive early to navigate around road closures starting at 9 a.m.
2024 Houston Salutes American Heroes Parade Route
– Start at Dallas at Bagby, heading east on Dallas
– Turn north (left) on Louisiana
– Turn west (left) on Walker
– Turn south (left) on Smith
– End by turning west on Lamar to Bagby
**Road Closures for Monday’s Parade:**
– **9 a.m.**: Allen Parkway (inbound and outbound) between Taft and Bagby
– **9:45 a.m.**: Bagby between Clay and McKinney; southbound Bagby closed at Walker
With over 250,000 veterans, Texas has the largest veteran population in the nation.
