 Don't miss your chance to see one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the southeast. The City of Columbia's 43rd Annual Veterans Day Parade will be held on Thursday, November 11th, starting at 11am on Sumter Street. The grand marshals for this year's event will be representatives from the South Carolina National Guard who will direct close to 60 organizations participating in the parade, including active and retired military personnel, military vehicles, local high school JROTC programs and marching bands, military supporting organizations and many more. So come out and celebrate Veterans Day with the City of Columbia as we salute our active and retired armed forces.