Residents Advised to Plan for Street Closures and High Traffic Due
to Veterans Day Parade

(FALL RIVER, MA- November 10, 2021)- The City of Fall River and the Fall River Police
Department remind residents to expect street closures and traffic delays on Thursday, November
11th due to the Veteran’s Day Parade.

The parade is set to commence at 1pm from the intersection of Eastern Avenue and
Bedford Street. The procession will then be traveling along the entirety of Bedford Street headed
East. It will proceed all the way down Central and Water streets to end in the area of Battleship
Cove. Many high-traffic downtown areas will be effected, including:

? Plymouth Ave to Robeson St
? North Main St to South Main St
? Route 79 (where Davol St meets Central/Water Streets)

Residents are asked to plan ahead and consider alternate routes- such as I-195 or Route 24- when
planning travel between the North and South ends of Fall River. Patience and cooperation is
appreciated for the safety of drivers and those participating in the parade.

VETERANS’ DAY PARADE ROUTE:
The parade will stage at the intersection of Eastern Avenue and Bedford Street. The various
Divisions for the parade will begin lining up on Stonehaven Road, at the far eastern end of
Bedford Street, No. Ogden Street, No. Eastern Ave and the North intersection of Eastern Ave.

The parade will commence at 1:00 pm, travel down Bedford Street, and ending at Battleship
Cove. The parade participants will disperse at the Cove and arrangements have been made for
parking in and around the cove for the parade participants and citizens who want to join in the
activities planned for a Veterans’ Day Celebration at Battleship Cove featuring; music of the 60s
and 70s performed by the one and only WOLF GANG. There will also be a DJ, hot chocolate,
popcorn, and bags of M&M’s at no cost. There will be vendors with crafts, miscellaneous items,
and food stuffs.