Honor those who have sacrificed for our country by attending one of the many ceremonies and events taking place throughout Memorial Day weekend in Northeast Ohio. From parades, speeches and cemetery services to special concerts and community events, there are plenty of options to help your family commemorate the holiday.
Cuyahoga County
Bay Village
Monday, May 29 at 8:45 a.m.
Memorial Day parade and formal observances
cityofbayvillage.com
Bedford
Monday, May 29 at 10:15 a.m.
Memorial Day parade
bedfordoh.gov
Berea
Monday, May 29
American Legion Post 91 will place flags on veterans’ graves and will conduct services at 8 a.m. at Adams Street Cemetery and 9 a.m. at Woodvale Cemetery. Parade begins at 10:30 a.m.
cityofberea.org
Brecksville
Monday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day parade
brecksville.oh.us
Broadview Heights
Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m.
Parade begins at 9 a.m., followed a memorial ceremony, veteran’s tribute, and complimentary refreshments at Broadview Center. The Recreation Center will be free of charge to all residents from 6 a.m.-noon.
broadview-heights.org
Cleveland
Monday, May 29 at 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day celebration at Lake View Cemetery. Parade, keynote speech and a Sousa band concert at the Garfield Memorial
Euclid
Monday, May 29
Graveside services at Euclid Cemetery at 7:45 a.m.; graveside services at St. Paul’s Cemetery at 8:15 a.m.; parade at 10 a.m.
cityofeuclid.com
Fairview Park
Monday, May 29 at 8 a.m.
We Do Care will hold its annual observance in the rotunda at City Hall at 8 a.m. Parade begins at 9 a.m.
fairviewpark.org
Independence
Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m.
Assemble on the square at 9 a.m., services begin at 9:30 a.m. After the parade, Drug Mart will host a hot dog cookout. Music by the Independence High School Marching Band.
independenceohio.org
Mayfield Village
Sunday, May 28 at 1 p.m.
Memorial Day Tribute presented by Mayfield Village and Disabled American Veterans. Music, speeches, color guard, and all service flags will be honored. Refreshments will be available after the ceremony.
mayfieldvillage.com
Middleburg Heights
Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m.
Memorial Day Services at Woodvale Cemetery
woodvalecemetery.com
Richmond Heights
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day Ceremony at the Community Park Veteran’s Memorial.
richmondheightsohio.org
Shaker Heights
Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m.
Memorial Day Ceremony at City Hall, followed by parade.
shakeronline.com
Strongsville
Monday, May 29 at 11 a.m.
Memorial Day service at the Freedom Trail Gazebo.
strongsville.org
University Heights
Monday, May 29 at 11 a.m.
Parade begins at 11 a.m. Memorial program will begin at approximately noon and the family fun activities will take place on the adjacent Belvoir parking lot.
universityheights.com
Westlake
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day parade
cityofwestlake.org
Geauga County
Auburn Township
Sunday, May 28 at 9 a.m.
Memorial Day parade commences at 9 a.m. and ends at Maple Shade Cemetery, where Auburn Veterans will be honored. The ceremony then continues at Shady Side Cemetery, where Trustee Patrick J. Cavanagh introduces this year’s guest speaker followed by a Raising of the Flags ceremony.
auburntownship.com
Newbury
Monday, May 29
Newbury American Legion Post 663 hosts memorial services. The day begins at 8:30 a.m. with a wreath laying service at South Newbury Cemetery, then 9 a.m. at Munn Cemetery. Parade assembles at 10:30 a.m. Memorial service takes place at noon.
destinationgeauga.com
Lake County
Mentor
Monday, May 29 at 9:30 a.m.
Parade begins at 9:30 a.m. followed by a ceremony at Mentor Cemetery.
cityofmentor.com
Mentor on the Lake
Sunday, May 28 at 1 p.m.
Memorial Day parade
citymol.org
Painesville
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day parade
painesvilleoh.govoffice2.com
Wickliffe
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Parade, followed by a memorial ceremony at Wickliffe City Hall.
cityofwickliffe.com
Willoughby
Monday, May 29 at 9:30 a.m.
Parade will start downtown and travel to Willoughby Cemetery. Ceremonies held immediately following.
willoughbyohio.com
Lorain County
Avon Lake
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Parade followed by ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park.
avonlake.org
Elyria
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day parade
cityofelyria.org
North Ridgeville
Monday, May 29 at 9:45 a.m.
Memorial Day parade followed by a ceremony at the stadium, sponsored by North Ridgeville Lions Club.
nridgeville.org
Medina County
Brunswick
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
VFW Post 9520 and American Legion Post 234 will hold a Memorial Day program at Visintainer School, followed by a parade.
brunswick.oh.us
Medina
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Brief ceremony at the Medina County Courthouse on Public Square, followed by parade to Spring Grove Cemetery and a guest speaker.
medinacountyveteransserviceoffice.org
Portage County
Aurora
Monday, May 29 at 9:30 a.m.
American Legion Ceremony followed by the parade, which steps off at 10 a.m.
auroraoh.com
Stark County
Alliance
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day parade. In case of rain, festivities will move to the Firehouse Theater.
cityofalliance.com
Canal Fulton
Monday, May 29 at 1 p.m.
Memorial Day parade followed by a short ceremony with the VFW Post 9795 Rifle Squadron and Northwest High School Band.
cityofcanalfulton-oh.gov
Canton
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
Memorial Day parade, followed by a ceremony at the McKinley Monument.
cantonohio.gov
Green
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony, Pancake Breakfast, & Car Show. Breakfast from 7-9 a.m. at Fire Station No. 1, located at 4200 Massillon Road. After the parade, a ceremony will be held at noon at Veterans Memorial Park, followed by the annual car show and community picnic from 12:30-3 p.m.
cityofgreen.org
Hartville
May 25-27 & 29, all day
78th Annual Memorial Day Flea Market at Hartville Marketplace and Flea Market
. The weekend kicks off on Thursday and runs Friday, Saturday (closed on Sunday) and Monday. Expect more than 1,000 outdoor vendors.
hartvillemarketplace.com
Summit County
Bath Township
Monday, May 29 at noon
Memorial Day observance at Bath Veterans’ Memorial Park
bathtownship.org
Cuyahoga Falls
Monday, May 29 at 9 a.m.
Memorial Day parade followed by ceremony (11 a.m.)
cityofcf.com
Hudson
Monday, May 29 at 10 a.m.
American Legion Family Memorial Day Parade
hudson.oh.us
Tallmadge
Monday, May 29 at 9:30 a.m.
Memorial Day Parade presented by the American Legion Kneil-Lawrentz Post 255 of Tallmadge. Services at Tallmadge Cemetery will include welcoming remarks, a prayer, a speech, the placing of the wreath for fallen Veterans, and the playing of Taps.
tallmadge-ohio.org
