You’re invited—Camp Gordon Johnston WWII Museum’s 30th Annual Veterans Parade 🇺🇸

📌 Saturday, March 8, 2025 starting at 10:45 am ET in Carrabelle, FL

This annual parade is always held on the 2nd Saturday in March.

You’re invited to attend CGJ WWII Museum’s 30th Annual Veterans Parade on Saturday, March 8, 2025 starting at 10:45 am ET in Carrabelle, FL.

This parade recognizes, salutes, and honors veterans from all branches of the Armed Forces for their service and sacrifice to protect and defend our great nation.

Please make plans now, to attend and bring your family and friends.

This community parade typically features vintage museum vehicles like the CGJ Museum’s WWII DUKW, Willis Jeep, and German Lieferwagen. In addition, entries include Military Vehicle Preservation Association and other military vehicles, veteran rider chapters, JROTC units, color guards, numerous veteran organizations including auxiliary units, and many civic and community organizations such as floats, decorated golf carts, gorgeous classic cars, Shriners and beauty queens of all ages. The parade travels east through Carrabelle along HWY 98 between 10th Street West and the intersection atCR 67 [Tallahassee Street]. Those not participating in the parade may enjoy the parade anywhere along the parade route.

There is no cost to participate in the parade and CGJ Museum invites everyone to participate. Participants do not need any military affiliation to participate, just an appreciation for our veterans and the military. Individuals, community organizations and businesses are welcome to participate with a float, vehicle or as walkers. Participants can show their support for our veterans and military service members by displaying the red, white and blue. For best parade placement, participants are asked to complete the online parade entry form by March 4, 2025. Others may print and mail a registration form to the museum address above. Participants who do not register are still encouraged to join the parade.

The CGJ WWII Museum, located at 1873 Highway 98 West, will be open Saturday from 11 am to 5 pm. Guests are encouraged to visit and see the remarkable artifacts and learn about the amazing stories of the region’s WWII heroes. Vehicles and trucks with trailers can park at the Museum or downtown area. While in Carrabelle, participants are encouraged to stay for the weekend or longer and enjoy Carrabelle’s two other museums and a variety of community events, activities, attractions, and restaurants.

Following the Camp Gordon Johnston Veterans Parade, The CGJ WWII Museum and the CGJ American Legion Post 82 in Lanark Village will be conducting the 6th annual “Dice Run” (DR) Fundraiser starting at 12:00 Noon PM (EST). All Riders, Drivers, Car, Jeep, Social Clubs and Individuals can use online registration or day-of registration on-site at the CGJ Museum from 12:00 noon to 1:30.

The Dice Run is the CGJ WWII Museum’s primary annual fundraiser that enables this non-profit 501 [C] [3] to continue its mission to educate future generations about the accomplishments and sacrifices made by the many units that trained here.

The Dice Run kicks off at CGJ WWII Museum in Carrabelle, FL, with stops in Apalachicola, Eastpoint, St. George Island, and Carrabelle before concluding at American Legion Post 82 in Lanark Village by 4:30 PM. The final stop features dinner, live music by Ashley Morgan Music, cash prizes for high and low dice scores, raffles, a 50/50 drawing and door prizes.Registration is open online for $25 registration, you receive a meal, scorecard, door prize ticket and live music. Extra score cards, meals, and more are also available for purchase online. On-site registration starts at 11:30 AM at the museum.

Should you need additional information, please email, text or call.


David K. Butler
Chairman, CGJA Parade Committee
dbutler@campgordonjohnston.com
850-274-3890