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 22-25
Chagrin Falls Blossom Time Festival. Carnival games, food, rides, hot air balloon launch, live music and parade. cvjc.org
May 23-26
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 24-25
Akron Area Soap Box Derby. 7 a.m. Derby Downs, 789 Derby Downs, Akron, akron.soapboxderby.org
May 24-26
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 and American Veterans. Miller Ferry to Put-in-Bay or Middle Bass Island. millerferry.com
May 26
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
Hudson Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. 10 a.m. Celebrate with family events, a parade and ceremony. hudson.oh.us
Mentor Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony. Begins at the Heinen’s parking lot at 8850 Mentor Ave. at 9:30 a.m. and follows Mentor Ave. to Hopkins Road to Mentor Cemetery. cityofmentor.com
North Ridgeville Memorial Day Parade. The parade will depart from the Senior Center and conclude at the Ranger Stadium. 9:45 a.m. nridgeville.org
Rocky River Memorial Day Ceremony. Honor our fallen heroes. 10-11 a.m. Lakewood Park Cemetery, 22025 Detroit Road, rockyriverohio.gov
Tallmadge Memorial Day Parade & Service. Begins at Ritchie Memorial Shelter House then travels down West Ave. to Tallmadge Circle. 10-11 a.m. tallmadge-ohio.org
Warrensville Heights Memorial Day Parade. 10 a.m.-12 p.m., cityofwarrensville.com
