The Veterans Day parade in Petaluma is expected to bring thousands out to the downtown area. Festivities are expected to begin at noon at Walnut Park with a musical performance in the Gazebo. The parade will then commence at 1 PM and will be followed by a prayer, pledge of allegiance, and program at about 2:45 PM in the park. There will also be a flyover involving several aircraft, including a Vietnam-era Huey Helicopter. There will be several street closures in the area which will last until 4 PM. A procession of over a 100 vehicles was held last year in Petaluma without any large crowds due to the pandemic.
The following street closures and associated times will be in effect to accommodate the event-
- Petaluma Blvd between Washington St. and “G” St., from 10 AM to 4 PM
- Kentucky Street between Washington Street and Western Ave, from 10 AM to 4 PM
- Western Ave between Petaluma Blvd and Keller Street, from 8 AM to 4 PM
- Fourth Street between Western Ave and “I” Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM
- Fifth Street between “D” Street and “H” Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM
- “A” Street Parking Lot from 10 AM to 4 PM
- “B” Street between 2nd Street and 5th Street, from 8 AM to 4 PM
- “C” Street between 2nd Street and 5th Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM
- “D” Street between 2nd Street and 5th Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM
- “E” Street between 2nd Street and 5th Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM
- “F” Street between 2nd Street and 5th Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM
- “G” Street between Petaluma Blvd and 5th Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM
- “H” Street between Petaluma Blvd and 5th Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM
- Water Street between Washington Street and Petaluma Blvd, from 8 AM to 4 PM
- Washington Street between Keokuk Street and Petaluma Blvd., from 10 AM to 4 PM
- Western Avenue between Kentucky Street and Keller Street, from 10 AM to 4 PM
There are several other events taking place today in observance of Veterans Day aside from the Petaluma Parade. The Santa Rosa Fire Department will be hosting a special open house today for Veterans from 9 AM to noon at their training center on West College Avenue. Vets will be able to check out firefighting equipment, view job-related demonstrations, and learn more about a possible career as a firefighter. There is a Veterans Day Coffee and Hike at North Sonoma Mountain Regional Park and Open Space Preserve at 9 AM. However, you need to register with Sonoma County Regional Parks. Also, Veterans will be able to go to the Schulz Museum in Santa Rosa today for free. They’re open from 11 AM to 5 PM.