The National Veterans Day Foundation announced today that the world-famous Budweiser Clydesdales will participate in the Birmingham Veterans Day festivities.
The Budweiser Clydesdales will arrive in Birmingham on Wednesday, November, 9th ahead of the annual Veterans Day Parade scheduled for November 11th. They will be stabled in the Birmingham-Jefferson Convention Complex’s paved parking lot across from Uptown and will be available for public viewing until they leave town on the 14th.
(See Below for viewing schedule)
This year’s parade will have nearly 4,000 participants, including vintage military vehicles and aircraft.
The parade is set to start at 1:30 p.m. and begins at 18th Street North and 8th Avenue North in downtown.
Parade Route:
Start on 18th St. and 8th Ave N.
South on 18th St. to 5th Ave N.
East on 5th Ave N. to 19th St.
South on 19th St. to 2nd Ave N.
East on 2nd Ave N. to 22nd St.
North on 22nd St. to 6th Ave N.
West on 6th Ave N. to 19th St.
North on 19th St. in front of City Hall
End at 19th St. and 8th Ave N.
Clydesdale Viewing Schedule:
November 10th, 10am – 7pm Uptown
November 11th – 1:30 parade. On show 5pm – 7pm Uptown
November 12th – 10am – 7pm Uptown
November 13th – 10am – 11am Riverchase Galleria – Full Hitch Appearance. And 5pm – 7pm Uptown.
A little Clydesdale History:
First introduced in 1933, after the repeal of Prohibition, the Clydesdales have served as living symbols of not just Budweiser, but also the unconquerable American spirit.
Famous worldwide for their appearances in parades, television broadcasts, and even Presidential inaugurations, they’re now set to make their most important appearance yet – the one with you!
*A public viewing schedule will be released at a later date. We’ll keep you posted!
