Memorial Day

2023 Memorial Day Parades, Ceremonies in Connecticut

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NBC Connecticut

Cities and towns across Connecticut are holding ceremonies and parades in recognition of Memorial Day.

Here are several of the events that are planned for Memorial Day or Memorial Day weekend. More will be added as information becomes available.

Andover

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Ansonia

Sunday, May 28, 2 p.m.

  • The parade will pass through Wakelee Avenue from Nolan Field to Jackson Street, Jackson Street from Wakelee Avenue to Franklin Street, Maple Street from Franklin Street to Olson Drive, and Main Street from Maple Street Bridge to West Main Street.
  • The parade route will be closed starting at noon.

Bloomfield

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m., 11:30 a.m. and noon

  • 10 a.m.: Mountain View Cemetery Ceremony
  • 11:30 am.. Parade Step-off
  • Noon: Town Green Memorial Ceremony
  • Learn more here.

Bolton

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The Memorial Day Parade will step off from the Bolton Center School at 10 a.m.
  • In case of rain, the Memorial Day celebrations will be held at the Bolton Fire Department at 168 Bolton Center Road beginning at 10:30 a.m.
  • All young children are invited to place flowers and flags, which will be provided, around the Veterans Memorial during the ceremony.
  • Learn more here.

Brookfield

Sunday, May 28, 2 p.m.  

Burlington

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The 2023 Burlington Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 29, at 10:00 a.m.  It will form at Cadence Academy Preschool  at 9:30 a.m. and will proceed to the Town Green where the annual Memorial Day Program will take place.
  • After that, a ceremony will be held at the cemetery across the street.
  • Learn more here.

Canaan

Monday, May 29, 9:45 a.m.

  • The parade route begins at Lee H. Kellogg School and ends at the Town Green on Main Street. The parade procession begins at 9:45 a.m. with a commemoration ceremony to follow beginning around 10 a.m.
  • Learn more here.

Canton

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The parade begins at 10 a.m., heading south on Dyer Avenue, taking a right onto Maple Avenue, taking a left onto Main Street, taking a right onto Center Street and proceeding to the Village Cemetery where a memorial service will be held.
  • The Canton Community Center will be open to Veterans for coffee and donuts on parade day at 8:45 a.m.
  • Learn more here.

Cheshire

Sunday, May 28, 1:30 p.m.

  • The parade will be part of many Memorial Day weekend events in town, starting with
    the Wreath Ceremony at the Cheshire Congregational Green at 11 a.m. and Flags Across
    Cheshire where flags are placed on veteran cemeteries at 1 p.m., both on Saturday May 27.
  • Learn more here.

Clinton

Monday, May 29, 11 a.m.

  • The parade is on Main Street.
  • In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held in the town hall auditorium.
  • Learn more here.

Colchester

Sunday, May 28, 12:30 p.m.

Columbia

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m.

  • Town of Columbia Memorial Day Ceremony will be at the Veteran’s Memorial on the Town Green.
  • Learn more here.

Cornwall

Monday, May 28, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

  • A commemorative service will be held at the North Cornwall Cemetery at 9 a.m.
  • At 10 a.m., the Seaman’s Memorial will take place at the Covered Bridge. 
  • A parade followed by a ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at the town green. 
  • After the ceremony there will be a carnival on the grounds of the UCC.
  • Learn more here.

Coventry

Sunday, May 28

  • American Legion Post #52 Color Guard, Firing Squad, and Scout Troop 65 will render honors at St. Mary's Cemetery starting at 2 p.m. (across from the Miller-Richardson ball field); then proceed to the New Coventry Cemetery at 2:30 p.m.; the Center Cemetery on Route 44 at 3 p.m.; then the North Coventry Cemetery on Grant Hill Road; the Silver Street Cemetery; the Wrights Mills Cemetery on South Street and conclude at the Nathan Hale Cemetery on Lake Street. 

Monday, May 29

  • The parade will assemble at 9 a.m. at the Veterans Green located at the intersection of Lake Street and High Street.
  • At 10 a.m., customary services will start, then reform and march along Lake Street and Main Street to Bradbury Lane and disband at the old Town Garage where soft drinks will be available to all participating units. 
  • Learn more here.

Deep River

Sunday, May 28, 1 p.m.

  • The parade in Winthrop begins at the Winthrop Baptist Church. There will be a small service inside the church.  Once the service concludes, the parade will march downhill on Route 80 to the Winthrop Cemetery for another ceremony. The parade will then march back to the Winthrop Baptist Church.

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m.

  • The parade begins at Devitt Field. It will march down Main Street, turn right at the intersection of West Elm and Main Street onto River Street, turn right onto High Street and left into Fountain Hill Cemetery for a short ceremony by the flag pole. Once completed, the parade will continue down High Street, turn right onto Essex Street and left into the Veterans Green for a Memorial Day ceremony.
  • Learn more here.

Derby

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m.

Derby Shelton Memorial Day Parade

  • The approximately 1.5-mile paradeis held rain or shine. It starts at the intersection of Wharf Street and Howe Avenue in Shelton and finishes in Derby.
  • There will be a Military Flyover around 9:30 a.m.
  • There will also be a ceremonial wreath ceremony on the Derby Shelton Bridge when the Honor Division and Veterans Division reach the bridge.
  • You may bring old flags that need to be retired.  The St. Michael Post 1562 Catholic War Veterans will be collecting them along the parade route so that they may be properly retired at a ceremony they will conduct after the parade at their headquarters in Derby.
  • Learn more online at www.derbysheltonparade.org.
  • Parade route:
    • Starts in Shelton at Wharf Street and Howe Avenue -- end of Exit 14 South from Route 8 and head south.
    • Take a right onto Kneen Street.
    • Takes a right onto Coram Avenue
    • Takes a right onto White Street and a right onto Howe Avenue
    • Take a left at Derby-Shelton Bridge and proceeds to Derby
    • Take a right onto Main Street and a left onto Elizabeth Street
    • Parade ends at intersection of Elizabeth Street and Cottage Street

East Haddam

Monday, May 29.

  • A ceremony takes place before the parade.
    • A waterside tribute will be held at 8:30 a.m. near the East Haddam/Haddam Swing Bridge off the Goodspeed Opera House dock.
  • The parade steps off at 10 a.m. from Municipal Office Complex and proceeds to the American Legion Post 156 on Neptune Ave.
    • It proceeds on Town Street to the Moodus Green and Nichols Memorial for memorial ceremonies.
    • The parade concludes at the American Legion Post 156 where a memorial program will be conducted. Light refreshments will follow the services at the American Legion Post 156.
  • Learn more here.

East Hartford

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The parade will begin at 10 a.m. and proceed from 9 Riverside Drive to the Fallen Star Memorial at Goodwin University.
  • The parade will be followed by a program at the Fallen Star Memorial and a celebration of East Hartford with food trucks, music and activities.
  • Learn more and see the parade route here.

East Lyme

Monday, May 29, 2 p.m.

  • The Memorial Day Parade starts at 2 p.m. and continues until 3 p.m.
  • The parade will assemble in the St. Agnes Church parking lot starting at 12:30 p.m.
  • Learn more here.

East Windsor

Monday, May 29.

Eastford

Monday, May 29

  • Memorial Services and Military Salutes:
    • 8:30 a.m. General Lyon Cemetery
    • 9:00 a.m. Grove Cemetery
  • Memorial Day Parade
    • 9:30 a.m. Parade begins at Eastford Elementary School
  • Memorial Day Ceremony
    • Immediately following the parade, a Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at the Ivy Glenn and Veteran’s Memorial.
    • In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to the Eastford Elementary School and will begin at 9:30 a.m.
  • Learn more here.

Fairfield

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m. to noon

  • Memorial Day parade and ceremonies start at 10 a.m. at the town hall green at 611 Old Post Road.
  • Learn more here.

Glastonbury

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m. to 10 a.m.

  • The Veterans Service Commission of Glastonbury will its their annual Memorial Day Parade at 9 a.m. Assembly time and location is 8 a.m. on Welles Street, behind St. Paul's Church.
  • In the event of inclement weather, the commission will host a small ceremony on the Hubbard Street Green.
  • Learn more here.

Goshen

Sunday, May 28, 2 p.m. to 3 p.m.

Granby

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The Memorial Day Parade will begin at 10 a.m. a.m. from Geisslers parking lot.
  • Learn more here.

Griswold

Monday, May 29

  • The ceremony starts at 9 a.m. at Fanning Park
  • The parade starts at 9:30 a.m.
  • A Memorial Day Ceremony will be held at Pachaug Cemetery at 1026 Voluntown Road at 1 p.m.
  • Learn more here.

Hamden

Monday, May 29, beginning at 10 a.m.

  • The 85th Annual Memorial Day Parade begins at Hamden High School and continues north along Dixwell Avenue to the Hamden Middle School.
  • Immediately after the parade, there will be a Remembrance Ceremony inside the Hamden Middle School Veterans Memorial Auditorium at 2623 Dixwell Ave.
  • Wreaths will be placed outside at the Veterans Monument.
  • Learn more here.

Hampton

Monday, May 29

  • Parade steps off from the Hampton Congregational Church at 9:30 a.m.
  • Ceremony will be at town hall at 10 a.m.
  • Learn more here.

Harwinton

Monday, May 29, 2 p.m.

  • The parade will step off from the Harwinton fairgrounds on Locust Road and proceed via Bull Road and South Road to the town green at South Road and Route 4, where the ceremony will be held.
  • Learn more here.

Hebron

Monday, May 29 at 11 a.m.

Kent

Monday, May 29, 9:30 a.m.

  • The parade starts at 9:30 a.m. and goes down Main Street.
  • The Kent Lions Club will provide water and ice cream at the Community House at the conclusion of the parade.
  • Then head to the Land Trust field; join the Lions Club for lunch, music and fun activities for all ages.
  • Learn more here.

Killingly

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m. and 1 p.m.

Lebanon

Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m.

  • Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 a.m.
  • This year's parade theme is "Lebanon Appreciates our Vietnam Veterans."
  • Learn more here.

Ledyard

Sunday, May 28, 1 p.m.

  • The parade starts at 1 p.m. and there will be a temporary closure of Route 117 in Ledyard Center at the start of the parade which will last for around 15 minutes. 
  • The parade will travel along Colonel Ledyard Highway and end at Ledyard High School.  Colonel Ledyard Highway will also be closed during the parade, for around 45 minutes. 
  • Motorists and residents on Colonel Ledyard Highway, Wolf Ridge Gap, Fairway Drive, Colby Drive, Center Drive, Blonder Boulevard, and Gallup Hill Road should expect minor delays in the area and are asked to use caution for the safety of participants in the event. 

Madison

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The parade will start at the intersection of Samson Rock Drive and the Boston Post Road and proceed west on the Boston Post Road through the downtown area and conclude with a ceremony at the town green.
  • People who want access to Middle Beach Road, the Madison Beach Hotel or the Madison Country Club should use East Wharf Road to get to those areas during the parade.
  • Get more information about the parade and traffic detours online here.

Manchester

Monday, May 29, 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m.

  • The parade will begin at the Army and Navy Club on Main Street, turn east on East Center Street, and then turn west at Nate Agostinelli Veterans Memorial Park. It will end at the Center Memorial Park for a Memorial Day Program to honor fallen veterans.
  • In the event the parade is cancelled due to inclement weather, the Center Memorial Park Program will be held indoors at The Salvation Army at 661 Main St. at 11 a.m.
  • Learn more here.

Mansfield

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m.

  • The parade will start at 9 a..m. at the intersection of Route 195 and Bassetts Bridge Road in Mansfield Center and go down Cemetery Road to the ceremony site at the new Mansfield Center Cemetery.
  • In the event of inclement weather, an abbreviated ceremony will be held in the Mansfield Middle School Gymnasium.
  • Learn more here.

Middletown

Monday, May 29, 10:30 a.m.

  • Middletown’s Memorial Day Parade will start at 10:30 a.m. and road closures will start around 10 a.m.
  • They include Main Street from Union Street to St. John’s Square, and Washington Street (Route 66) from High Street to DeKoven Drive.
  • Motorists traveling over the Arrigoni Bridge from Portland will be directed down Hartford Avenue to Route 9.

Milford

Sunday, May 28

  • A Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony will be held at city hall on River Street at 9:45 a.m.
  • The Memorial Day Parade will step-off at 2 p.m. and wind its way along the downtown parade route.
  • Learn more here.

Monroe

Sunday, May 28, 1 p.m.

  • The parade will begin at Lower Elm Street and Route 111 and will proceed to the War Memorial on the Town Hall Green where the memorial ceremony will be conducted.
  • There is no rain date for the parade. In case of rain, the memorial ceremony will be held on Sunday, May 28 at 1 p.m. in the Monroe Town Hall Council Chambers.
  • Learn more here.

Mystic

Monday, May 29, 2 p.m.

  • The parade starts on Water Street and ends at the VFW.
The VFW had previously announced that the parade was canceled after missing a state deadline for the permit.

New Britain

Tuesday, May 30, parade at 6 p.m.

Services at Memorial Monuments on Tuesday, May 30, between 8 a.m.-12:30 p.m.

New Canaan

Monday, May 29, 9:30 a.m.

  • The parade will start at 9:30 a.m. in the St. Mark’s Church parking lot on Oenoke Ridge Road. 
  • The parade route proceeds down Oenoke Ridge to upper Main Street, past the Wayside Cross and past the Firehouse and Town Hall and will continue straight down Main Street until arriving at the entrance of Lakeview Cemetery where parade marchers can enter the Cemetery for the Ceremony or can disperse South on lower Main Street. 
  • The Memorial Ceremony at Lakeview Cemetery will be right after the parade.
  • In the event of heavy rain, a parade cancelation notice will be posted on the Town website at www.newcanaan.info.  In the event of parade cancelation, a Memorial Ceremony will be conducted at Town Hall at 10 a.m. with limited public seating.
  • Learn more here.

New Fairfield

Monday, May 29, 11 a.m.

  • There will be a Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Park at 11 a.m.
  • Learn more here.

New Haven

Sunday, May 28

  • At 1 p.m., there will be a wreath laying ceremony at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park on Long Wharf Drive.
  • At 3 p.m., there will be a second wreath laying ceremony at the World War Memorial Flagpole on the New Haven Green.

New Milford

Monday, May 29, 8 a.m. and 10 a.m. 

  • The Memorial Day Parade in Gaylordsville steps off at 8 a.m.
  • The Downtown New Milford Memorial Parade starts at 10 a.m. front of the New Milford Library.
  • Learn more here.

North Branford

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The Memorial Day Parade step off at 10 a.m.
  • Groups that are marching will form on Commerce Drive and proceed east onto Route 80 toward the North Branford Congregational Church.
  • All are invited to Company #1 Firehouse, 1531 Foxon Road in  North Branford after the ceremony for refreshments.
  • Learn more here.

North Stonington

Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.

  • The parade starts at 10 a.m. and winds through North Stonington Village. The parade will end with a Memorial Ceremony at the former Middle School circle.
  • Route 2 will be closed between the rotary and Kady's Farm Stand during the parade.
  • Learn more here.

Norwalk

Monday, May 29

  • The City of Norwalk Memorial Day Parade happens from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.
    • The following streets will be closed:
      • Van Zant Street from Veteran’s Memorial Park to East Avenue
      • East Avenue from Van Zant Street to the Norwalk Green (Park Street and East Avenue)
      • I-95 Exit 16, North and Southbound (All other exits remain unaffected)

Orange

Sunday, May 28, 10:30 a.m.

Oxford

Monday, May 29, 11 a.m.

Pomfret

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The parade starts at the Pomfret Congregational Church and continues down Route 44/Pomfret Street to the Town Green where a ceremony will take place.
  • Learn more here.

Prospect

Monday, May 29, 1 p.m.

  • The parade lines up by the community center and there will be a ceremony on the town green after the parade.
  • Learn more here.

Redding

Saturday, May 27, 12:15 p.m.

  • The formation will take place at the Redding Elementary School Memorial Auditorium.
  • The ceremony will begin at noon and the with parade steps off at 12:15 p.m., proceeding to the Redding Green for flag-raising and flower-placing ceremonies at the Memorial Stone.
  • Learn more here.

Ridgefield

Monday, May 29, 11:30 a.m.

Rocky Hill

Monday, May 29, 9:30 a.m.

  • The parade starts at Rocky Hill High School and ends at the Rocky Hill Town Green for a Memorial Day Ceremony.
  • A Service of Remembrance will be held around 10:30 a.m.
  • Learn more here.

Rowayton

Sunday, May 28

  • The Rowayton Memorial Day Parade will start at noon and continue until 1:30 p.m.
  • The following streets will be closed:
    • Highland Avenue from Wilson Avenue to McKinley Street
    • McKinley Street from Highland Avenue to Rowayton Avenue
    • Rowayton Avenue from McKinley Street to Witch
    • Route 136 will be detoured from Rowayton Avenue onto Witch Lane to Crest Road to
    • Wilson Avenue. This will be the same route, in reverse, for motorists traveling from Wilson Avenue.

Roxbury

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

Salem

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

Shelton

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m., Derby Shelton Memorial Day Parade.

  • The approximately 1.5-mile paradeis held rain or shine. It starts at the intersection of Wharf Street and Howe Avenue in Shelton and finishes in Derby.
  • There will be a Military Flyover around 9:30 a.m.
  • There will also be a ceremonial wreath ceremony on the Derby Shelton Bridge when the Honor Division and Veterans Division reach the bridge.
  • You may bring old flags that need to be retired.  The St. Michael Post 1562 Catholic War Veterans will be collecting them along the parade route so that they may be properly retired at a ceremony they will conduct after the parade at their headquarters in Derby.
  • Learn more online at www.derbysheltonparade.org.
  • Parade route:
    • Starts in Shelton at Wharf Street and Howe Avenue -- end of Exit 14 South from Route 8 and head south.
    • Take a right onto Kneen Street.
    • Takes a right onto Coram Avenue
    • Takes a right onto White Street and a right onto Howe Avenue
    • Take a left at Derby-Shelton Bridge and proceeds to Derby
    • Take a right onto Main Street and a left onto Elizabeth Street
    • Parade ends at intersection of Elizabeth Street and Cottage Street

Simsbury

Monday, May 29, 1:30 p.m. to 3 p.m.

  • American Legion Post 84 and VFW Post 1926 are hosting the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony at Veterans Memorial.
  • Veterans will march up Hopmeadow Street to the Veterans Memorial.
  • Learn more here.

South Windsor

Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.

  • The Patriotic Commission Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony will be at Veteran's Memorial Park at 575 Pleasant Valley Road.
  • Learn more here.

Southbury

Monday, May 29, Memorial Day Parade at 11 a.m. and Picnic at noon

  • The Memorial Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. at the Pomperaug Office Park and continues down Main Street South to the Memorial Green for services honoring those who served our country.
  • Main Street South between Depot Hill Road and the Senior Center will be closed to traffic during the parade.
  • The picnic will be at Ballantine Park. It starts at noon and runs until 3 p.m.
  • Learn more here.

Southington

Memorial Services

  • The American Legion, Kiltonic Post 72 will be conducting Memorial services at the following locations in Southington on the morning of Memorial Day Monday, May 29:
    • Panthorn Park located on Burritt St. 7:30 a.m.
    • Wonx Springs Cemetery located on Marion Ave. 7:45 a.m.
    • Quinnipiac Cemetery on Marion Ave. 8 a.m.
    • Recreation Park on Southend Road 8:20 a.m.
    • South End Cemetery on Southend Road 8:30 a.m.
    • Immaculate Cemetery on South End Road 8:35 a.m.
    • Orchards at Southington on Hobart St. 8:45 a.m.
  • The Marine Corps League will be conducting Memorial services at the following locations in Southington on the morning of Memorial Day Monday, May 29:
    • Memorial Park on Woodruff St. 7 30 a.m.
    • Oak Hill Cemetery at the intersection of 7:45 a.m.
    • Queen Street and Flanders Road
    • Holy Trinity Cemetery on Prospect St. 8:05 a.m.
    • West Street Cemetery on West Street Extension 8:15 a.m.
    • St. Thomas Cemetery on Meriden Ave. 8:35 a.m.
  • The Veteran organizations from Southington will hold a joint Flag raising ceremony at the Southington Care Center at 9 a.m.

Memorial Day Parade

  • Participants of this year’s Annual Memorial Day Parade are to form at Derynoski Elementary School’s lower parking lot on Eden Avenue between 9:45 a.m. and 10:15 a.m. and step off at 10:30 a.m.
  • The parade will take the following route
    • "entering Eden Ave., proceeding west to Liberty St., right (north), on to Liberty St., proceeding through the intersection at Columbus Ave., continuing onto the intersection at Center St., right (east, against traffic) onto Center St., proceeding to the town green, again turning right onto Apple Way passing Post-72, continuing to Columbus Ave., making the final right hand turn (west) on to Columbus Ave., where the participating school bands, civic organizations and local groups will disband and disperse.
  • A Ceremony honoring Veterans will be held immediately following the parade in front of the American Legion Home, at 64 Main St. Southington CT.

Sprague

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The parade will start on Route 97 in Baltic north of the Shetucket River, by the former Baltic Mill lot, at 14 North Main St. in Baltic (Route 97) and it will go through the village of Baltic, heading south onto Main Street (Route 97), left onto River Street, back onto Main Street (Route 97) heading north, ending at the War Memorial Park at the intersection of Main Street (Rt. 97) and West Main Street (Rt. 207).
  • Learn more here.

Stafford

Monday, May 29, 11 a.m.

  • The Stafford Memorial Day Parade steps off at 11 a.m. from Furnace Avenue, goes west on Main Street, pauses at the Wall of Honor for a brief ceremony and concludes at the American Legion Post 26 at 10 Monson Road with a memorial service immediately following, around 11:45 a.m.
  • Learn more here. https://www.explorestaffordct.com/memorialday

Stratford

Tolland

Sunday, May 28, 1 p.m.

  • The parade starts at the Preschool of the Arts, at 684 Tolland Stage Road, and proceeds along the Town Green. The parade will pause at the Veterans Memorial on the green for a brief wreath laying.
  • The parade will continue toward Old Post Road, turning right, and end at the Tolland Intermediate School at 104 Old Post Road, where the observance ceremony will commence.
  • Learn more here.

Torrington

Monday May 29, at 9:30 a.m.

Trumbull

Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.

  • The parade is on Main Street and the event typically features veterans and dignitaries, antique cars, marching bands, color guards, schools, scouts and sports teams.
  • Learn more here.

Union

Monday, May 29

  • 9:30 a.m., ceremony at East Cemetery on Bigelow Hollow Road
  • 10:00 a.m. Town Green, 6 Town Hall Road
  • Join the parade to North Cemetery and Center Cemetery
  • Refreshments served on the Green following the ceremonies
  • Learn more here.

Vernon

Thursday, May 25,  Memorial Day observance at Grove Hill Cemetery, off Cemetery Avenue in Rockville.

  • The Alden Skinner Camp of the Sons of Union Veterans will place flags at the grave of Civil War veterans at Grove Hill Cemetery beginning at 6 p.m.
  • At 7 p.m., there will be a brief memorial service at the grave of Col. Thomas Burpee. The ceremony will include Civil War reenactors firing a salute, a wreath laying at Burpee’s grave, and a reading of the names of Vernon and Rockville’s Civil War veterans.
  • Learn more online here.

Sunday, May 28, 9 a.m., Memorial Day parade.

  • It steps off from Talcottville Church, at 10 Elm Hill Road in Vernon, and travel the short distance to Mount Hope Cemetery.

Monday, May 29, 10:15 a.m., Vernon’s Memorial Day Parade

  • Parade steps off after a brief ceremony at Grove Hill Cemetery.
  • The parade goes from Hale Street near the cemetery to Grove Street, to East Main Street and into downtown Rockville.
  • The parade wraps around Central Park in front of Vernon Town Hall, where a Memorial Day observance will take place after the parade.

Voluntown

Monday, May 29, 2 p.m., Voluntown Memorial Day Parade

  • Ceremonies start at 2 p.m. at Robbins Cemetery.
  • The procession then proceeds to the Memorial Green for a Memorial Program, then continues to Voluntown Elementary School.
  • Learn more here.

Wallingford

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m.

  • The Town of Wallingford’s Annual Memorial Day Parade will begin after a ceremony at Dutton Park on North Main Street.
  • Road closures:
    • From around 8 a.m. to around 11 a.m., North Main Street will be closed from the intersections of Cedar Street and Maplewood Avenue to the intersection of North Street.
    • From around 9 a.m. to around 12:30 p.m.
      •  North Main Street will be closed from the intersection of North Street to the intersection of Center Street.
      • South Main Street will be closed from the intersection of Center Street to the intersection of Ward Street.
      • Prince Street will be closed from the intersection of South Main Street to the intersection of South Whittlesey Avenue.
  • There will be parking restrictions along the parade route.

Waterbury

Sunday, May 28

Waterford

Friday, May 26, 6 p.m.

  • Memorial Day Ceremony on Waterford Veterans Memorial Green.
  • Learn more here.

Watertown

  • Memorial Day Ceremony at Waterford Veterans Memorial Green at 6 p.m.

Monday, May 29, Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. to noon

  • The parade begins at the Watertown Plaza at 1167 Main St. and will proceed south on Route 63 to Route 73 to the Oakville Green. A ceremony will follow.
  • The parade will be held rain or shine. In the event of extreme weather, a determination will be made after 7 a.m. the day of the parade.
  • Learn more here.

West Hartford

Monday, May 29, Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m.

  • The Memorial Day Parade starts at the corner of Woodrow Street and Farmington Avenue and ends at the Town Hall.
  • There will be a brief Memorial Day ceremony after the parade at the Veterans Memorial, at the corner of North Main Street and Farmington Avenue.
  • In the event of rain, the parade is canceled and the ceremony is moved to the Town Hall Auditorium at 50 South Main Street at 11 a.m.
  • Learn more here.

West Haven

Monday, May 29, Memorial Day Parade, 10:30 a.m.

Westbrook

Monday, May 29, Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m.

  • The route is South Main Street, across Route 1, right on Wesley Avenue and right on Old Clinton Road to the Town Green.
  • The parade is held rain or shine.
  • Learn more here.

Weston

Monday, May 29, 10:30 a.m.

Westport

Monday, May 29, 9 a.m.

  • The parade begins on Riverside Avenue, continues east on Post Road East, to Myrtle Avenue, to Main Street, and ends at Parker Harding Plaza.  
  • Immediately following the parade, memorial services will be held on Veterans Green.
  • If the parade is canceled, services will be held at 10 a.m. at the Town Hall auditorium.
  • Learn more here.

Wethersfield

Saturday, May 27, Wethersfield Memorial Day Parade, 9 a.m., Memorial Day Ceremonies, 10:30 a.m.

  • The parade goes west on State Street to Nott Street, to Garden Street, to Church Street, onto Main Street and back onto Garden Street to Broad Street.
  • The reviewing stand will be on the Broad Street Green and the parade will proceed north on Broad Street and cross Marsh Street to the Village Cemetery for the cemetery services.
  • Learn more about the events, parking and road closures here.

Willington

May 29, 8:30 a.m.

Winsted

Monday, May 29

  • The parade begins at 11:30 a.m., starting at the west end of town and ending at the East End Park.
  • The Soldiers' Monument Commission will hold a Memorial Day ceremony in the East End Park at 12:15 p.m. 
  • Learn more here.

Windsor

Monday, May 29

  • Windsor’s Memorial Day Observance begins with a ceremony at Elm Grove Cemetery on Poquonock Avenue at 8 a.m. followed by a ceremony at Veterans Cemetery on Pleasant Street at 9 a.m.
  • After the ceremony, the Memorial Day parade will march to town hall where U.S. Army Vietnam Veteran Art Miller will present the parade marshal’s address between 9:45 a.m. and 10 a.m.
  • Learn more and see the parade route here.

Windsor Locks

Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.

  • The parade will begin at the Windsor Locks Safety Complex and continue down Elm Street, then end at Memorial Hall on Main Street.
  • Learn more here.

Woodbridge

Monday, May 29, 11 a.m.

  • The Woodbridge Memorial Day ceremony will be at the VFW monument in front of the Center Building on Meetinghouse Lane.
  • In case of inclement weather, the event will be held in the Center Building gymnasium.
  • Learn more here.  

Woodbury

Sunday, May 28, 2 p.m.

  • The Memorial Day Parade starts at Woodbury Middle School, and goes down Main Street o Cannon Green.
  • Learn more here.

Woodstock

Monday, May 29

  • 11 a.m.: Parade Musters vicinity of Woodstock Inn and Woodstock Orchards to proceed to Veterans’ Memorials at the Common
  • 11:30 a.m.: Parade steps off
  • 11:45 a.m.: Memorial Services at Woodstock Hill Common
  • Learn more here.
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