Two downtown Sarasota streets are scheduled to close and become tow-away zones beginning at 3 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 11, for the city's annual Veterans Day parade.

Main Street will be closed from Links Avenue to Bayfront Drive, while Osprey Avenue will be closed from Ringling Boulevard to Second Street, according to the Sarasota Police Department. Both closures are scheduled to remain in effect until 1 p.m.

Vehicles left on either stretch after 3 a.m. will be subject to towing at the owner's expense. The city directed vehicle owners to contact Talon Towing at 941-870-9000 for information about towed vehicles.

Parade begins at 10 a.m.

The City of Sarasota and the Sarasota Patriotic Observance Committee are co-hosting the parade, which begins at 10 a.m. at Orange Avenue and Main Street, according to a city announcement.

The procession is expected to conclude around 11 a.m. at Chaplain J.D. Hamel Park, near Main Street and Gulfstream Avenue, where a ceremony honoring military veterans will follow.

City administrative offices will also be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, for the holiday. Trash and recycling collection will continue on its regular schedule, the city said.

Other Veterans Day events

Fins for Freedom at Mote Science Education Aquarium: Mote, at 225 University Town Center Drive in Sarasota, will offer free admission to veterans and their family members Nov. 11 during regular operating hours. Veterans must show proof of military service. Reservations can be made by calling 941-388-6683, according to Manatee County's Veterans Day listing.

Roskamp Institute Open House: The Roskamp Institute's event listing says its Veterans Day open house runs from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. Nov. 11. It will highlight research on traumatic brain injury, Gulf War illness and post-traumatic stress disorder, with a Q&A and refreshments.

17th Annual Veterans Day Catholic Mass: The Diocese of Venice will host Mass at Patriot Plaza at Sarasota National Cemetery, 9810 State Road 72. The opening ceremony begins at 2:45 p.m., followed by Mass at 3 p.m. The outdoor service is free and open to the public.