Honor those who have sacrificed for our country by attending one of the many ceremonies and events taking place on Memorial Day in Northeast Ohio. There are plenty of options in the greater Cleveland/Akron area to help your family commemorate the holiday.
May 21-24
Chagrin Falls Blossom Time Festival. Carnival games, food, rides, hot air balloon launch, live music and parade. cvjc.org
May 22-25
Berea Rib Cook-Off. A family-friendly environment with a picnic-style atmosphere. Cuyahoga County Fairgrounds, 164 Eastland Road, Berea, 440-234-5181, berearib.com
May 23-24
Soap Box Derby. Anyone between 7 and 20 years of age is eligible to compete. Derby Downs, 789 Derby Downs, Akron, akron.soapboxderby.org
May 23-25
Renaissance Faire. Majestic creatures of the zoo meet the magic of a bygone age. 10 a.m.-6 p.m. Akron Zoo, 505 Euclid Ave., Akron, akronzoo.org
Hartville Marketplace & Flea Market. Visit more than 1,000 indoor and outdoor vendors. 8 a.m.-5 p.m. 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville, hartvillemarketplace.com
Free Passenger Fare for Active Military & Veterans. Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay or Middle Bass Island. Miller Ferry, 5174 E. Water St., Port Clinton, millerferry.com
May 25
Hudson Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. 10 a.m. Celebrate with family events, a parade and ceremony. hudson.oh.us
Green Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony & Car Show. Parade at 10 a.m. from Green High School. Ceremony at 12 p.m. at Green Veterans Memorial Park. Picnic and Car Show begins at 12:30 p.m. at John Torok Community Center. cityofgreen.org
Mentor Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. Begins at Memorial Middle School, located at 8979 Mentor Ave., at 9:30 a.m. and continues north to the cemetery, arriving at the Mentor Memorial Promenade. cityofmentor.com
Tallmadge Memorial Day Parade & Service. Begins at 30 Wright Road at 9:30 a.m., moving onto West Ave. at 10 a.m. tallmadge-ohio.org
Warrensville Heights Memorial Day Parade. The parade proceeds along Warrensville Center Road from Halifax Road to Old City Hall. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., cityofwarrensville.com
