VA Veterans Day Parade

PHOENIX - This year's parade theme is "Home of the Free, Because of the Brave," honoring veterans who have fought in the war efforts in Iraq and Afghanistan, also referred to as the Global War on Terror.

In its 13th year, the parade is one of the premier Veterans Day parades in the nation, with more than 200,000 people expected to attend.

Organizers of the parade say Phoenix's parade is the 4th largest in the nation.

For more information, go to www.phoenix.va.gov

Traffic restrictions:

Central Avenue:
Closed between Bethany Home Road to Mariposa Street; limited to local access at Indian School Road for northbound traffic up to Mariposa Street

Camelback Road:
Closed from Central Avenue to 8th Place; limited to local access at 12th Street for westbound traffic up to 8th Street

Missouri Street:
Closed from 3rd Avenue to 4th Street; limited to local access at 7th Avenue for eastbound traffic up to 1st Avenue; limited local access at 7th Street for westbound traffic to 1st street.

7th Street:
Closed from Indian School Road to Pasadena Avenue; limited to local access at Bethany Home Road for southbound traffic up to 300 feet north of Camelback Road

Highland Avenue:
Limited to local access at 12th Street for westbound traffic to 8th Street.