{"id":392196,"global_id":"events.miamibeachfl.gov\/ht?id=392196","global_id_lineage":["events.miamibeachfl.gov\/ht?id=392196"],"author":"222","status":"publish","date":"2026-04-09 13:14:21","date_utc":"2026-04-09 17:14:21","modified":"2026-11-03 13:48:26","modified_utc":"2026-11-03 18:48:26","url":"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/ht\/event\/veterans-day-parade\/","rest_url":"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/ht\/wp-json\/tribe\/events\/v1\/events\/392196","title":"Veterans Day Parade","description":"<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDay-Logo.png\" alt=\"Veterans Day Parade\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"VeteransDay-Logo\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<iframe allowfullscreen allow=\"autoplay\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/WJMk_h0Gc7s?feature=oembed&amp;start&amp;end&amp;wmode=opaque&amp;loop=0&amp;controls=1&amp;mute=0&amp;rel=0&amp;modestbranding=0\"><\/iframe>\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\tPlay Video\n\t<h2>Join the city for its 18<sup>th<\/sup> annual Veterans Day Parade<\/h2>\n<h3>at 11:11 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 11.<\/h3>\n<p>The largest parade of the day in South Florida takes route on Ocean Drive from 5 to 15 streets featuring veteran and military groups, marching bands, musical and dance performances, local businesses and community organizations.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tPARADE\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t11:11 AM along Ocean Drive from 5 to 15 Streets\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/VeteransDayParade2025-18-circle.jpg\" alt=\"people marching holding USA, Florida and Miami Beach flags\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"333\" title=\"VeteransDayParade2025-18\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>Students, community organizations, businesses, military groups and public officials.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tCEREMONY\t<\/h2>\n<h3>\n\t\t\t12:15 PM at Lummus Park along Ocean Drive between 11 and 12 Streets\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/bb-plugin\/cache\/VeteransDayParade2025-78-circle.jpg\" alt=\"People on Veteran&#039;s Day stage\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"333\" width=\"500\" title=\"VeteransDayParade2025-78\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t<p>A wreath laying ceremony to help show our veterans they are Forever Honored.<\/p>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tSCHEDULE\t<\/h2>\n\t<p>Celebrate with us on Tuesday, November 11 starting at 11:11 a.m.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Parade Begins:<\/strong> 5 Street and Ocean Drive<\/li>\n<li><strong>Parade Ends:<\/strong> 15 Street and Ocean Drive<\/li>\n<li><strong>Wreath Laying Ceremony at Noon:<\/strong> Lummus Park at 12 Street<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tTRANSPORTATION\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>Need a ride to the parade? <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamibeachfl.gov\/city-hall\/transportation\/trolley\/\">Hop on our free citywide trolley.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>For those driving, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamibeachfl.gov\/city-hall\/parking\/parking-garages-lot-locations\/\">the following municipal garages are closest to the parade route<\/a>:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>200 7 Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>512 12 Street<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1301 Collins Avenue<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>1557 Washington Avenue<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Bicycle parking is also available nearby. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.miamibeachfl.gov\/city-hall\/transportation\/bicycle-and-pedestrians\/\">View bicycle parking maps.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>In observance of Veterans Day on Wednesday, November 11:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>All city offices will be closed.<\/li>\n<li>The water taxi will not be operating.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tSPONSORS\t<\/h2>\n\t<p><strong>We&#8217;d like to thank Starbucks, CJ&#8217;s Crab Shack, Red Bull &amp; Pepsi as our official event partners.<\/strong><\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PEP_Logo_Globe_FullColor_Small_RGB-1.jpg\" alt=\"PEP_Logo_Globe_FullColor_Small_RGB\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"200\" width=\"200\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PEP_Logo_Globe_FullColor_Small_RGB-1.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PEP_Logo_Globe_FullColor_Small_RGB-1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/PEP_Logo_Globe_FullColor_Small_RGB-1-12x12.jpg 12w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 200px) 100vw, 200px\" title=\"PEP_Logo_Globe_FullColor_Small_RGB\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CJs-Logo-Hi-Res-1-1-1.jpg\" alt=\"CJ's Logo Hi Res 1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"200\" width=\"155\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CJs-Logo-Hi-Res-1-1-1.jpg 155w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/CJs-Logo-Hi-Res-1-1-1-9x12.jpg 9w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 155px) 100vw, 155px\" title=\"CJ's Logo Hi Res 1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KEY3_RED-1.jpg\" alt=\"KEY3_RED\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"200\" width=\"186\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KEY3_RED-1.jpg 186w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/KEY3_RED-1-11x12.jpg 11w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 186px) 100vw, 186px\" title=\"KEY3_RED\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\"  \/>\n<h2>\n\t\t\tMEDIA GALLERY\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-78.jpg\" alt=\"People on Veteran&#039;s Day stage\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-78.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-78-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-78-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-76.jpg\" alt=\"man at podium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-76.jpg 333w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-76-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-76-8x12.jpg 8w\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-73.jpg\" alt=\"mayor at podium with people seated behind him\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-73.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-73-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-73-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-66.jpg\" alt=\"Police at podium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-66.jpg 333w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-66-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-66-8x12.jpg 8w\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-65.jpg\" alt=\"people on stage, woman in front is smiling and holding American flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-65.jpg 333w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-65-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-65-8x12.jpg 8w\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-61.jpg\" alt=\"ROTC marching in parade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-61.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-61-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-61-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-58.jpg\" alt=\"people walking while holding &quot;Sunflower Society&quot; sign\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-58.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-58-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-58-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-57.jpg\" alt=\"man wearing military jacket\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-57.jpg 333w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-57-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-57-8x12.jpg 8w\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-56.jpg\" alt=\"Girl Scouts walking with sign\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-56.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-56-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-56-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-53.jpg\" alt=\"Girl Scouts walking\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-53.jpg 333w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-53-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-53-8x12.jpg 8w\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-49.jpg\" alt=\"people standing giving thumbs up\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-49.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-49-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-49-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-48.jpg\" alt=\"JROTC holding &quot;BULLDOG BATTALION&quot; flag\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-48.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-48-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-48-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-46.jpg\" alt=\"motorcyclists in parade\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-46.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-46-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-46-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-31.jpg\" alt=\"people marching in uniform\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-31.jpg 333w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-31-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-31-8x12.jpg 8w\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-18.jpg\" alt=\"people marching holding USA, Florida and Miami Beach flags\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-18.jpg 333w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-18-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-18-8x12.jpg 8w\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-15.jpg\" alt=\"City Manager, Eric Carpenter, and two children on top of Miami Beach fire truck\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-15.jpg 333w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-15-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-15-8x12.jpg 8w\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-12.jpg\" alt=\"Mayor Meiner driving vintage police car\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-12.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-12-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-12-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-03.jpg\" alt=\"people posing for picture with man in World War II Veteran hat\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-03.jpg 333w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-03-200x300.jpg 200w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/VeteransDayParade2025-03-8x12.jpg 8w\" width=\"333\" height=\"500\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5229.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Beach Police Honor Guard performing ceremony on sand\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5229.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5229-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5229-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5216.jpg\" alt=\"two men saluting\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5216.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5216-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5216-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5098.jpg\" alt=\"City Manager, Eric Carpenter at podium\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5098.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5098-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_5098-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4476.jpg\" alt=\"marching band\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4476.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4476-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/IMG_4476-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" 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srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC00325.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC00325-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC00325-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC00237.jpg\" alt=\"Miami Beach Police Honor Guard\" srcset=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC00237.jpg 500w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC00237-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/DSC00237-18x12.jpg 18w\" width=\"500\" height=\"333\" \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/events.miamibeachfl.gov\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/letterstoveterans.jpg\" alt=\"letters of gratitude\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"letterstoveterans\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<p><strong>Now<\/strong>\u00a0through Tuesday, Nov. 10, the City of Miami Beach, the Miami Beach VFW and The Betsy Hotel invite you to submit messages of gratitude for veterans and active-duty service members. <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/badgerops.com\/world\/miamibeach\/missions\/lQcqoQExJrqHWMHG4JVu\">Click here to upload your letter or video.<\/a><\/strong> Powered by Badger, a veteran-owned interactive social platform.<\/p>\n<p><button><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/badgerops.com\/world\/miamibeach\/missions\/lQcqoQExJrqHWMHG4JVu\/feed\">Click here to view the live feed<\/a><\/strong><\/button><\/p>\n<p>Letters may also be submitted in person on Wednesday, Nov. 11 between 9 a.m. &#8211; 12 p.m. at Lummus Park located at 5 Street 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