Tarrant County Veterans Day Motorcade

City of Fort Worth and Tarrant County officials have given support to a Veterans Day salute in Downtown Fort Worth on Wednesday, November 11.

Due to coronavirus restrictions, the modified event is being dubbed a “Memorial Motorcade” by its organizer – the Tarrant County Veterans Council. Instead of Jr. ROTC detachments, bands and other marching units, this year there will be a procession of wheeled vehicles only.

The 101st Veterans Day salute will assemble on Panther Island by 10 a.m. A brief opening ceremony at the pavilion will be followed by a Marine Corps flyover. About 11 a.m., the motorcade will roll through downtown Fort Worth from the county courthouse, down Houston Street toward the Convention Center and terminate at Lancaster Avenue.

The event was recently designated an official regional site by the Veterans Administration. It will also honor the Disabled American Veterans organization which is marking its centennial. DAV past National Cmdr. Dennis Nixon will serve as Grand Marshal.

All motorcade participants must register online at by November 4. The website address is:
https://www.fw2020vetsdayparade.org/participants

Since many North Texas communities have cancelled their parades this year, TCVC event planners are inviting all neighborhoods in Greater Tarrant County to take part in this year’s salute to the DAV, America’s brave Veterans and our COVID-19 Heroes.

“If an individual or organization would like to donate in support of this effort, that would be great,” notes Ken Cox, event coordinator. The TCVC plans to continue its “Give 100” campaign this year as part of its fundraising efforts.

Supporters are encouraged to visit the TCVC Give 100 page on its website at https://www.fw2020vetsdayparade.org/give-100-campaign for more information.

“We thank everyone for their support of our Nation’s veterans and our recognition efforts,” Cox concludes. “Please continue helping us by sharing the word about our planned motorcade. It’s all part of our salute to the national 2020 Veterans Day theme and vision of Veterans in Focus.”

For more information, visit https://www.fw2020vetsdayparade.org/
Or email Parade@tcvc.us

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Prepared by Bruce Zielsdorf
Tarrant County Veterans Council
Communications Coordinator
Website https://www.fw2020vetsdayparade.org/
Facebook https://www.facebook.com/tarrantcountyveteranscouncil/
Email: Parade@tcvc.us