Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

The parade ends at Town Hall and last for about one hour.

If you have any questions, please contact Renee McCue by email or 860-561-7521.

Memorial Day is all about remembering those who have served our country and those who died while preserving our country's freedom.

We ask that all participating organizations provide at least ONE NAME of a veteran that you will be honoring on Memorial Day. This name will be announced along with your organization's name as you walk by the review stand/stage. The veteran may be a family member, a special friend of someone in your group (either alive or passed), or an historical figure. You decide who you will honor on this national holiday.

Line of March
Assembly of parade units will take place at 9:30 AM in designated areas west of Woodrow Street on Farmington Avenue. The parade begins on Farmington Avenue, at the intersection of Woodrow Street, and contingents will march east on Farmington Avenue and then shall turn south onto South Main Street, marching on the east side of the Unity Green. The parade shall turn left into the Town Hall parking lot to be dismissed by their Leaders. Exception: the antique cars shall continue south onto South Main Street to the Boulevard to exit the parade.

Review
The parade shall be reviewed by the parade officials from the reviewing stand located at the south end of the Unity Green. Parade officials shall march in the parade to the reviewing stand and either fall out, or continue to the end and make their way back to the reviewing stand.

Weather Contingency
If weather appears to be a factor on the day of the parade, units will be informed by email as soon as possible. THERE IS NO RAIN DATE. The Memorial Day Ceremony will be held indoors at the Town Hall Auditorium at 11 AM.

Memorial Day Ceremony
Immediately following the parade at about 11:15AM, a brief Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial, corner of North Main St. and Farmington Ave., to bring special meaning to the holiday.

This year's keynote speaker is Gerald 'Jerry' Gorss.

The ceremony is complete with color guards from the West Hartford Police and Fire departments and American Legion Post 96.

Parade Map