The Denver Veterans Day Parade and Festival, to celebrate and salute our nation’s veterans, their commitment and sacrifice, will be held Saturday in Civic Center.

The parade, which features military memorabilia, marchers in uniforms, military vehicles and weapons, starts at 10 a.m. at the intersection of West Colfax Avenue and Delaware Street.

The parade will be broken down into various themes of military conflicts including: The Revolutionary War, Civil War, World War I and World War II. Spectators will view floats, marching units, bands and a variety of automobiles.

The parade will circle Civic Center. The route runs east on Colfax to Lincoln Street; south one block to 14th Avenue; west one block to Broadway; south to 13th Avenue; and west to Bannock Street where the parade will end in the shadow of the Denver Art Museum.

Spectators will line the parade route and a review stand will be set up on Lincoln Street.

Expect sunshine for the parade and festival while Denver’s high temperature tops out at about 59 degrees, according to the National Weather Service.

Traffic detours will be in place during the parade and drivers should expect delays downtown

The Denver Veterans Day Festival, which starts at noon in Civic Center, is free. Festivities include live music, family and children’s activities, military displays, food and vendors.

“The festival serves as a celebratory ‘Thank You‘ to our veterans who have fought to ensure our freedoms,” event organizers said.

The festival, hosted by Colorado Veteran Project, wraps up at 3 p.m.