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Posted on: April 21, 2025

[ARCHIVED] The NATO Parade Returns Saturday!

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The Norfolk NATO Festival Parade of Nations steps off at 10 a.m. on April 26!

Here's what you need to know:


Parking Restrictions

On-street parking will be removed 6 a.m. - 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 26, along the parade route. This includes:

•Both sides of Granby St. between Plume St. and Charlotte St.

•Plume St. between Boush St. and Granby St.

•Eastbound and Westbound Waterside Dr. between St. Paul’s Blvd. and Main St.

•Freemason St. between Boush St. and Monticello Ave.

•Bank St. between Main St. and Plume St.

•Northbound and southbound Boush Street between Main Street and Brambleton Avenue


Street Closures

•7:30 a.m. – Water St. between Park Ave. and just east of Dominion Tower Parking Garage along with E. Main St. between Union St. and Park Ave.

•8 - 8:30 a.m. – Secure the remainder of the parade route in preparation for step-off and pre-parade entertainment on Waterside Drive.

•8:30 a.m. – Parade units line up on Park Ave. between Holt St. and Water St. and on Water St. between Park Ave. and St. Paul’s Blvd.

•9:40 a.m. – Pre-parade performances on eastbound Waterside Dr.

•10 a.m. – Parade step-off onto Waterside Dr.


Following the parade, the streets will be re-opened as directed by police and should be completely re-opened around noon.

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