For the Reporter

The City of Auburn is accepting applications for the 49th annual Veterans Day Parade.

Official applications may be picked up at the Auburn Parks, Arts & Recreation Office, 910 Ninth St. SE, or downloaded from the City of Auburn’s website at www.auburnwa.gov/events.

The Nov. 8 parade, one of the largest of its kind in the country, begins at 11 a.m. The parade is limited to approximately 200 entries and will be viewed by tens of thousands.

This year’s parade will pay special tribute to the Military Order of the Purple Heart.

Parade applications must be received by Oct. 3 to be considered.

Applications can be faxed to 253-931-4005 or can be mailed or hand-delivered to the Auburn Parks, Arts & Rec Office.

Interested applicants may also register on the city’s website. Applications will be reviewed after the deadline and entries chosen will receive an official confirmation and complete event information.

About Auburn’s Veterans Day observance

The National Veterans Day Committee and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs have again selected Auburn as one of the few regional sites for Veterans Day observance in 2014. The mile-long parade includes more than 5,500 parade participants and features military marching units and vehicles, veteran units, marching bands, honor guards, drill teams, antique military vehicles and equipment, as well as floats, antique cars and more.

The parade will proceed west on Main Street from E Street NE to A Street NW.

Other events related to the Veterans Day celebration in Auburn include a remembrance ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, a static display and exhibit showcase, a breakfast and luncheon to honor veterans, the state’s largest marching band competition and more.

For more information, visit www.auburnwa.gov/events or call 253-931-3043.