Boise Veterans Day Parade Starts Saturday
Community events in Nampa and Kuna precede the main Saturday march honoring military service.
By Justin Brooks ·
The Idaho Veterans Day Parade begins in Boise at 10 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 14. The event marks the national holiday observed on the 11th day of the 11th month at the 11th hour to commemorate the end of World War I.
Prior to the Saturday procession, several schools and organizations host gatherings on Wednesday, Nov. 11. Ridgeview High School in Nampa hosts a meet and greet from 9:45 to 10:30 a.m. at 18800 Madison Road. The school calendar lists the event as a meeting but does not provide separate assembly times or visitor instructions.
Kuna High School holds a Veterans Day assembly from 10 a.m. to 11 a.m. in the gymnasium at 637 E. Deer Flat Road. The school invites veterans, military families, and community members to watch students, the JROTC unit, and music ensembles participate.
Mission43 organizes an evening climb at the Table Rock Trailhead in Boise from 5 to 7:30 p.m. on Wednesday. The group calls the activity Ruck the Rock. Veterans, military spouses, and Mission43 members may attend without an RSVP.
The Idaho State Veteran’s Home welcomes visitors on the holiday. Residents hold a bingo game and accept donations to support the facility.
