TOPEKA (KSNT) – There will be a parade this weekend in celebration of Veterans Day in downtown Topeka.
The City of Topeka and the Topeka Police Department announced in a press release on Wednesday that there will be street closures and parking restrictions for the annual parade on Saturday, Nov. 7. The parade will begin at 11 a.m. at 10th and Harrison, travel east on 10th Avenue to Kansas Avenue, then north on Kansas Avenue to 7th street and end turning west on 7th to Buren Street.
Courtesy: the City of Topeka
The following streets will be closed to accommodate the parade:
- Southwest Harrison St. from Southwest 12 St. to Southwest 10th Ave.
- Southwest 10th Ave. from Topeka Blvd. to Southwest Kansas Ave.
- Southwest Kansas Ave. from Southwest 10th Ave. to Southwest 7th St.
- Southwest 7th Street from Southwest Kansas Ave. to Southwest Van Buren St.
- Southwest Van Buren from Southwest 6th Street to Southwest 7th St.
Kimberly Qualls with the City of Topeka said the parking along the parade route will be prohibited from 3 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 7. Vehicles parked along the route after that time will be towed at the owner’s expense. For towing inquiries, contact Heartland Recovery at 785-232-1015.
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City officials said the parade route will be closed to vehicle traffic, but downtown businesses will remain open throughout the event. All closed roadways will reopen once the parade concludes.
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