Jun 05, 2021

Fort Riley schedules an essential worker appreciation parade

Posted Jun 05, 2021 5:58 PM

Fort Riley essential workers will be recognized during a parade on Tuesday at 7 a.m.  on Normandy Drive. Participants meet at the Post Exchange at 7:30 a.m. following the division run.

This involves 1st Infantry Division Soldiers and Fort Riley’s essential workers, including first responders, health care workers, barbers, food service specialists, all Commissary and Exchange employees, temperature checkers and any mission essential personnel

The goal is to honor the essential workers who helped keep Fort Riley running throughout the pandemic

The Soldiers of the Big Red One will line Normandy Drive and cheer our essential workers who helped keep the community running throughout the pandemic.

First responders, health care workers, barbers, food service specialists, all Commissary and Exchange employees, temperature checkers and any mission essential personnel are invited.

No reservation is required and individual vehicles can drive in the parade.