Memorial Day Parades in Michigan 2019
Memorial Day is on Monday May 27 2019, which means that festivals and parades will soon take place. Memorial Day is also a time to honor the country’s fallen soldiers. Many cities will be providing a Memorial Day ceremony to remember those who have died in the line of duty.
Below is a round-up of some Memorial Day events will happen in The State Of Michigan.
Memorial Day Monday, May 27
Auburn Hills
Memorial Day parade at 11 a.m. at Avondale High School to Webster’s Cemetery
Berkley
Memorial Day Ceremony at City Hall Gazebo at 11 a.m. and at American Legion Post 374 and VFW Post 9222
Beverly Hills
Memorial Day Parade at 11 a.m. starting at Groves High School and going north on Evergreen
Birmingham
Memorial Day Service at Shain Park at 10 a.m.
Clawson – Memorial Day Ceremony at the Blair Public Library Gazebo at 10 a.m.
Rochester/Rochester Hills
Mt. Avon Cemetery at 8 a.m., Veterans Memorial Pointe at 9 a.m. and Van Hoosen Middle School at 11 a.m.
Royal Oak
Memorial Day Parade on Main St. at Lincoln beginning at 9 a.m.
South Lyon
Memorial Day Parade at 9 a.m. from Bartlett Elementary and down 10 Mile through downtown
Farmington/Farmington Hills
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Grand River and Orchard Lake, continuing west on Grand River
Ferndale
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. starting at Woodward and Maplehurst, south to Nine Mile Rd., west to Livernois and to Veteran’s Memorial.
Hazel Park
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. at the corner of John R. and 8 Mile
Holly
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. with start in downtown Holly to Lakeside Cemetery
Northville
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. from Main and Griswold
Novi
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. along 10 Mile
Troy
Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at Veterans Plaza in front of city hall
Franklin
Memorial Day Ceremony at Franklin Cemetery at 11 a.m.
Waterford
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. starting at Burke Lumber at Dixie Highway and Sashabaw
Lake Orion
Memorial Day Parade at Broadway at 11 a.m. and the Ceremony at 1 p.m. at Orion Veteran’s Memorial
Milford
Memorial Day Parade at 11 a.m. on Main St. in downtown Milford
Walled Lake
Memorial Day Parade at 11 a.m. at Walled Lake Dr., running along Pontiac Trail to City Hall
Sylvan Lake
Memorial Day Parade at 11:30 a.m. at City Hall going to Memorial Park
Canton
Canton Fire Department Memorial Day Service at 10 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Center in Heritage Park
Dearborn
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. along Michigan Ave. from Maple St. to Henry Ford Centennial Library
Inkster
Memorial Day Parade from 12 p.m. on Michigan Ave. from Hamlin Dr. to Bayhan St.
Allen Park
Memorial Day Ceremony at 12 p.m. at Veterans Memorial at the old Veterans Hospital site.
Allegan
Memorial Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. at the Griswold Auditorium and ending at the Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a ceremony at 11 a.m.
Douglas
Memorial Day Parade starting at 10 a.m., it will begin at Center Street.
Plainwell
Parade at 11 a.m., starting downtown and ending at the Hillside Cemetery.
Saugatuck
Memorial Day Parade at 9 a.m., starting at Butler and Main Street.
Wayland
Memorial Day “Remember the Patriot” event on May 25. Starting at noon there will be a Posting of the Colors, singing of the National Anthem — as well as a BBQ lunch, book signing by local authors, kids archery and gun safety events and a poker shoot out. At 4 p.m. there will be a closing ceremony. More information can be found here.
Hastings
Memorial Day Parade starting at 8:30 a.m. The parade will start at the courthouse and end at Riverside Cemetery. Following the parade there will be ceremonies.
Middleville
62th Annual Memorial Day Parade, from 10:30-noon., in Downtown Middleville, starting near the Main Street bridge.
Ionia
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m., starting at the Ionia Armory Community Center and ending at the courthouse. There will be a short memorial ceremony and music on the steps of the courthouse as the parade wraps up.
Augusta
Memorial Day Ceremony at 2 p.m. on May 26. Located at the Fort Custer National Cemetery by the main flag pole.
Kalamazoo
Memorial Day Parade starting at 10 a.m. on Michigan Avenue and traveling to Riverside Cemetery.
Oshtemo Township
Oshtemo Rotary is sponsoring a Family Festival throughout Memorial Day Weekend at Maple Hill Mall. For more information, visit the Skerbeck Entertainment Group’s website.
Portage
Memorial Day Parade starting at 10 a.m. from Southland Mall to Portage Central Cemetery and Portage Veterans Memorial.
Caledonia
Memorial Day Parade at noon. Organized by the American Legion Caledonia Memorial Post #305. More details here.
Cascade
Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Cascade Branch of the Kent District Library on Jacksmith Drive SE. More details here.
Grand Rapids
The Memorial Day Parade will be on Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. starting at North Division Avenue and Lyon Street Northwest, ending at Veterans Park. There will be a ceremony after the parade around 7:45 p.m.
Grandville
Memorial Day Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at the Grandville Cemetery. Will be followed by a parade at 9:15 a.m., spanning from Wilson Avenue to Prairie Street to the Grandville Cemetery. There will be another ceremony at the Civil War Monument at the cemetery at the end of the parade.
Jenison
5K race in Georgetown Township at 8 a.m., following a parade at 9 a.m. at 20th Avenue traveling down Baldwin Street to Cottonwood Drive. There will be a memorial service at the township cemetery at 11 a.m.
Kentwood
Parade begins at 9 a.m. at 48th Street and Eastern Avenue. There will be a ceremony following the parade.
Lowell
Parade begins at 10 a.m. starting at Historic Main Street and ending at the Oakwood Cemetery.
Rockford
There will be a parade starting at 9 a.m. at the Rockford Community Cabin. It will end at the Rockford Cemetery where a ceremony will take place.
Walker
Memorial Day Parade happening at noon. It starts on Lake Michigan Drive between Lincoln Lawns and St. Clair NW.
Wyoming
Memorial Day Ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Garden.
Sheridan
Springfest occurs from May 25-30 — there will be parades, a Springfest Queen Pageant on May 25, a carnival, firewords, a 5K run/walk and free bounces houses.
Lakeside
Memorial Day Parade starting at the Lakeside Vets Club at 10:30 a.m. and ending at the Lakeside Cemetery. There will be a memorial service at the cemetery at noon. Afterward, everyone is invited back to the Lakeside Vets Club for food and fun.
Muskegon
Memorial Day Parade starts at 9 a.m. at Morris Avenue, by the Social Security Building. Afterward, there will be Memorial Day program
White Lake area / Whitehall & Montague
Memorial Day Parades in Whitehall and Montague will start at 10:30 a.m. and end in a combined service at Covell Park in Whitehall at 11 a.m.
Newaygo
24-26 located downtown Newaygo. For more information and a full schedule of events, click here.
Conklin
Parade following a ceremony at 11 a.m. Parade forms at the Chester Township hall.
Grand Haven
Memorial Day Parade starting at 9:30 a.m., beginning at Washington Avenue and ending in the Waterford Stadium. There will be a short ceremony after the parade.
Holland
Memorial Day Parade starts at 9:30 a.m., beginning on the corner of 8th & Central. The Pilgrim Cemetery Program starts at 11 a.m., it will be at the Civil War Memorial.
Hudsonville
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m., starting at Jamestown Baptist Church. More details here.
Spring Lake
Memorial Day Parade at 10:30 a.m., starting at the corner of Buchanan and Exchange streets — it ends at the Spring Lake Township Cemetery. A memorial tribute will be held to all veterans at the cemetery once the parade it over.
South Haven
Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. starting at Center Street and Michigan Avenue. It will end at Lakeview Cemetery were a ceremony will take place around 9:45 p.m. At 1 p.m. there will be a free sloppy-joe lunch at the American Legion.
Zeeland
Memorial Day Parade starting at 9 a.m. on Main Avenue at Centennial Street. Memorial Day Cemetery Ceremony immediately following the parade at Lincoln and Church.