ROANOKE, Va. – Veterans Day is a time to remember those who fought for our freedom.

This Saturday, you can give a personal thank you to local veterans during the Virginia Veteran Parade in Downtown Roanoke.

This year marks the 10th annual parade. To kick off the monumental occasion, there will be a military flyover. Then more than 60 participants walk the Downtown Roanoke route including local marching bands and an army regiment band.

If you want to participate in the parade, it’s not too late. Click here to register.

The entire celebration is a moment to not only enjoy a great parade but to teach even the little ones how far a simple thank you can go.

If you can’t make it you can watch the parade live on WSLS 10 News.