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All participants should arrive between 10 AM and no latter than 10:30 AM - Saturday, 7 NOV 09. Parade steps off at 11:00 AM SHARP. WWII VETERANS - SEE SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS SECTION at end of this page: Participants are reminded to follow instructions of division marshals and to keep the parade moving Please refrain from stopping and performing along the parade route as this causes unnecessary breaks and delays in the parade. Everyone is reminded not to throw any items towards the crowds. If you are giving away anything please do not throw it but give it directly. REMEMBER your DIVISION letter and Number to expedite the staging. Thank you.
All
participants will disperse at the municipal parking lot located between
Center & Church Street (behind the 7-Eleven) Some participants may be
directed to use the municipal lot near the Harris Pavilion to give them
time to break down their floats or other special needs. Please follow
the instructions of Marshals and Police officers directing traffic.
Portable
restrooms with handicap accessibility are available on
See the link
"Line of March" to find out which division you are in. If you have any
questions regarding weather or other emergencies please check our parade
website: www.manassasveteransparade.org for latest
information
VERY LIMITED parking in the
staging
area. Please drop off participants and
depart. NO Vehicles except
those in the parade will be permitted to enter staging area. This is for
the safety of all participants. Parade Marshals will be available to
assist you with directions. Look for them in safety vests and ball caps.
Parking is available at the City Municipal Parking lots located on
Please note additional Handicap parking space designated at Train
Station and City Hall. The
City lot located between WWII VETERANS INSTRUCTIONS FOLLOWS: The designated WWII veterans departure point for those WWII veterans riding or marching in the parade is VFW Post 7589 located at 9304 Centreville Rd., Manassas which is next to a fire house on Centreville Rd. There will be parking in the rear of VFW 7589. YOU are requested to be at this location NO later than 0915 [9:15 a.m.] on Saturday, 7 NOV 09, to board the trailer and military vehicles. Plan to arrive earlier to partake in coffee and donuts and to use the head/latrine prior to embarking. Any WWII veteran desiring to participate in the parade but not wishing to first go to VFW Post 7589 NEEDS to be at the Parade Staging Area [Quarry Road & Prescott Ave] NO later than 1015 [10:15 a.m.] for assembly. The Parade shall step off at 1100 [11:00 am.] SHARP. We estimate the parade will take one [1] hour. All WWII veterans will be furnished a ride back to the VFW to retrieve their vehicles. After the Parade American Legion Post 10 [9950 Cockrell Rd., Manassas] will host a complimentary light lunch for all participants. WWII veterans desiring to participate as spectators in the designated VIP Veterans' bleacher seating should be at the corner of Center & West Streets NO later than 1015 [10:15 a.m.]. Access to this area will be from Prince William Street since Center St. will be closed. There is parking at the VRE Rail Station, the Municipal parking lot at Prince William Street between Main & Battle Streets. Parade marshals wearing green vests and ball caps will be at various locations to assist. We look forward to your participation.
PARKING FOR PARADE:
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Directions to
Participants Staging Area
From I 66
(Eastbound):
• Take Exit 44 – 234 South.
• Follow to RT. 28 (
• Turn Right onto
• Turn Right onto
• Drop off parking at Payne Publishing on the left.
From I-66
(Westbound):
• Take Exit 53 (Rte 28) South toward
• Follow directions for From RT 28, Points North below.
From I 95:
• Follow RT 234 North / West to
• Turn onto
• Stay on
• Turn Left onto
• Drop off parking at Payne Publishing on the left.
From RT 28, Points
North:
• Follow 28 SOUTH until you reach
• Turn LEFT onto
• Turn RIGHT onto
• Drop off parking at Payne Publishing on the left.
From RT28, Points
South:
• Follow RT28 NORTH through
• Turn RIGHT onto
• Turn RIGHT onto
• Drop off parking at Payne Publishing on the left.
To Park in
• Follow Quarry Road back to
• Turn LEFT onto
• Turn LEFT onto RT 28 SOUTH (becomes
• Turn Left onto RT 234, follow to
• Turn Left onto
• Parking Available at Train Station on the Left.
The walk back to the
staging area is less then one mile. Parade Marshals will help
direct you back to the front of the parade.
Thank you for participating in the First Greater Manassas Veterans Day Parade. |