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Paducah to honor veterans with Nov. 11 parade
Morning ceremonies begin at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza. City offices will close for the holiday.
Paducah’s Veterans Day parade will begin at 11 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, following morning ceremonies at Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza, the city announced.
The parade starts at Sixth and Washington streets, follows Sixth to Broadway and heads toward the riverfront. It then turns left onto Water Street and ends at Jefferson Street, according to the city’s Nov. 2 announcement.
The day begins about 6:15 a.m. with Sunrise Reveille at the plaza’s Vietnam Veterans Monument. The flag will rise at sunrise, with coffee and doughnuts afterward.
A 10 a.m. ceremony will recognize Distinguished Veteran and Patriot Award recipients and student contest winners. The city also plans to unveil an interpretive panel for the Veterans Crosswalk connecting City Hall and the plaza.
The plaza, at 301 S. Fifth St., occupies a block between City Hall and the McCracken County Courthouse. Its memorials honor veterans of World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and the Global War on Terrorism.
Wednesday, Nov. 11
Before you go
- Location
- Dolly McNutt Memorial Plaza
301 S. Fifth St., Paducah - Morning events
- About 6:15 a.m. · Sunrise Reveille
10 a.m. · Opening ceremony
11 a.m. · Parade - Parade route
- Sixth and Washington → Sixth Street → Broadway toward the riverfront → Water Street → Jefferson Street.
- Parking & closure
- Parking is available around the plaza. Washington Street between Fifth and Sixth streets will close for the sunrise event. Event details · Parking guide
Sources and updates
Based on the City of Paducah’s Nov. 2 announcement, 2026 Sunrise Reveille listing and plaza information. Event information checked Nov. 3, 2026.
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