The Venice High School “Parade of Champions” will be held Wednesday, June 2 to celebrate Venice’s Girls Soccer Class 6A State Champions.

The parade steps off at 3 p.m. June 2 from the VHS bus loop. It will travel west on Milan Avenue across U.S. 41 (Tamiami Trail), take a right on Nokomis Avenue to West Venice Avenue, turn right on Nassau Street and end at the Centennial Park west entrance. Parade lineup will start at 2:30 p.m.

Please see a map of the parade route below.

A program at the Centennial Park Gazebo will follow with speakers and music. Water will be provided and Serve Florida will serve free hot dogs. The VHS Boosters will be collecting donations to help cover the costs of athletes’ championship rings.

The event will feature players, coaches and cheerleaders; the VHS ROTC Color Guard; “Old Betsy,” the City’s 1926 LaFrance fire engine; Police and Fire Rescue vehicles; and classic cars.

Come on out and support the athletic accomplishments of VHS, and show your Venice pride!