St. Bernard Parish Government Offices will be closed on Veterans Day November 11 but you can still honor the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our country. St. Bernard Parish has two special opportunities for the community to come together and pay tribute to our nation’s heroes.

πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ 𝐕𝐄𝐓𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐍𝐒 πƒπ€π˜ 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐀𝐃𝐄 & π‚π„π‘π„πŒπŽππ˜
Everyone is invited to attend our Veterans Day Parade on Wednesday, November 11!

πŸ“ Parade begins at 10 AM
πŸ“ Route begins at Palm Avenue and ends at the Frederick Sigur Civic Center.
πŸŽ–οΈ A ceremony will immediately follow at the Veterans Monument.
If you cannot attend the parade in person you can always watch it live on the Parish’s facebook page.

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That evening, the National Park Service invites the public to a special illumination event at Chalmette Battlefield.

More than 2,000 luminarias will illuminate the battlefield, representing the brave men and women who have served and continue to serve our nation. Special illuminations will also highlight the Chalmette Monument, Malus-Beauregard House and the American flag.

πŸ“… Wednesday, November 11
πŸ“ Chalmette Battlefield Visitor Center (1 Battlefield Road)
πŸ•  Park gates reopen at 5:30 PM with Final entry at 7:30 PM
🎟️ Free admission

The illumination will be an exclusive driving tour, with a special audio tour available through the park’s website.






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