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Chamber announces Veterans Day parade; organizers revise Boopalooza route and format
Summary
The Rolla Chamber announced a Veterans Day Parade for Saturday, Nov. 8, and organizers described a revised Boopalooza layout to improve safety by moving activities into the Band Shell parking lot and narrowing street closures.
The Rolla Chamber and downtown event organizers presented two upcoming community events and changes to a long‑running Halloween festival.
Stevie from the Rolla Chamber announced the city’s inaugural Veterans Day Parade scheduled for Saturday, Nov. 8. The parade will stage on Brawlers Street from Sixth through Ninth Street; line‑up begins about 8:30 a.m. and the parade steps off at 10 a.m. Entry is free and organizers encouraged businesses, veteran groups and families to register at rollachamber.org. Stevie said roughly 25–30 entries had already registered and organizers expect the parade to grow year over year.
Organizers also described changes to Boopalooza, the city’s Halloween block event, saying they will close only the Band Shell parking lot and move many activities off Pine Street to avoid crossing Tenth Street. The updated plan includes a live DJ, vendor/participant slots (about 60 available), food trucks and community groups; organizers said the event remains free to the public and is intended to improve safety given large crowds.
Why it matters: Both items are community events that affect downtown traffic, parking and public‑safety planning. Organizers provided registration links and logistical details for participants and spectators.
What’s next: Organizers will finalize registration and logistics ahead of the events, and staff will coordinate parking and street‑closure details.
