Here’s a sample of some of the Memorial Day commemorations taking place throughout the Garden State.
ATLANTIC COUNTY
Memorial Day Service, 2 p.m. May 26, Atlantic County Veterans Cemetery, 109 Boulevard Rt. 50, atlantic-county.org, 609- 343-2313.
ATLANTIC CITY
Memorial Day Service, 12 p.m. May 29, Brown’s Memorial Park, 135 N. Dr Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd. acnj.gov, 609-347-5300.
EGG HARBOR CITY
Memorial Day Service, 11 a.m. May 29, Lincoln Park (Rt. 30 and Buffalo Ave.) eggharborcity.org, 609-965-0081.
EGG HARBOR TWP.
Memorial Day Parade, march from North Mount Airy/Zion Road to Ocean Heights Avenue, ending at Veterans Memorial Park, Ocean Heights Avenue and Swift Drive, 9 a.m. May 29. [email protected], 609-926-4088.
FOLSOM
Memorial Day Service, 10 a.m. May 28, Folsom Borough Hall, 1700 12th St. [email protected], 609-561-3178.
HAMMONTON
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from Egg Harbor Rd. and Bellevue Ave., for ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, 10:30 a.m. May 29. townofhammonton.org, 609-567-4300.
NORTHFIELD
Memorial Day Service, 9:30 a.m. May 29, Veterans Park, 1913 Oak Ave. cityofnorthfield.org, 609-641-2832.
SOMERS POINT
Memorial Day Parade, march from Dawes Avenue and Shore Road to Somers Point City Hall, 1 W. New Jersey Ave., for ceremony at Patriots Park at Bethel Road and First Street, 10 a.m. May 29. somerspointgov.org, 609-927-9088.
VENTNOR CITY
Memorial Day Services, 9:30 a.m. May 29 Ventnor City Hall, 6201 Atlantic Ave., and 11 a.m. at VFW Post 3361 on Dorset Ave. ventnorcity.org, 609-823-7900.
WEYMOUTH TWP.
Memorial Day Services, 9:00 a.m. May 29 Weymouth Twp. Municipal Hall, 45 South Jersey Ave., 9:45 a.m. Estell Manor School, Cape May Ave., and 10:30 a.m. Belcoville Memorial, Madden Ave. weymouthnj.org, 609-476-2633.
ALLENDALE
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from Myrtle Ave. & Pittis Ave. through Downtown to De Mercurio Dr. and W. Orchard St., toward Park Ave., to Memorial Park, Brookside Ave. and Park Ave, for a ceremony, 9:30 a.m. May 29. allendalenj.gov, 201-818-4400.
CLIFFSIDE PARK
Memorial Day Service, observance in coordination with American Legion Post 126, 11 a.m. May 29, Memorial Park, Gorge and Palisade avenues. cliffsideparknj.gov, 201-945-3456
CLOSTER
Memorial Day Parade, march from Vervalen Street in front of the Closter Plaza, continue through center of town to Memorial Park on Harrington Ave., for a ceremony, 10 a.m. May 29. closterboro.com, 201-784-0600.
DUMONT
Memorial Day Parade and Services, prayer service 7:45 a.m. at Woodside Cemetery, Prospect and McKinley avenues, followed by march from Pershing Street and Virginia Avenue down Madison Avenue to Prospect and New Milford avenues toward Virginia Avenue, concluding at Memorial Park, Pershing Street, for a ceremony, May 29. dumontnj.gov, 201-384-1453.
EDGEWATER
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from American Legion Post 116 to Memorial Park, Route 5 and River Road, for solemn memorial service, 11 a.m. May 29. edgewaternj.org, 201-943-1700.
FORT LEE
Memorial Day Parade, march from Jack Alter Community Center, 1355 Inwood Terrace, north on Center Avenue, west on Main Street and South on Anderson Avenue, back to center for ceremony and refreshments, 10 a.m. May 29. fortleecommunitycenter.org, 201-592-4699.
GARFIELD
Memorial Day Ceremony, hosted by Garfield VFW Post 2867, 340 Outwater Lane, 11 a.m. May 29. 973-772-4696.
HASBROUCK HEIGHTS
Memorial Day Service, Veterans Park, Terrance Ave., 11 a.m. May 29. hasbrouck-heightsnj.org, 201-288-0195.
HAWORTH
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from Fire House at 71 Hardenburgh Ave. to Borough Hall at 320 Blvd. for a service with complimentary hot dogs, 8:30 a.m. May 29. haworthnj.org, 201-384-4785.
HO-HO-KUS
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from Sheridan and Ardmore avenues to War Memorial on East Franklin Turnpike for service hosted by the VFW, 10:30 a.m. May 29, Washington Elm VFW Post 192, 620 Cliff St. hhkborough.com, 201-652-4400.
LODI
Memorial Day Observance, 8:30 a.m. Ambulance Corps ceremony at 72 Kimmig Ave., 9:15 a.m. fire department ceremony at 99 Kennedy Drive, 10:15 a.m. VFW ceremony at 163 Union St., 11 a.m. American Legion ceremony at 41 Union St., and 11:45 a.m. police department ceremony at 1 Memorial Drive, followed by “Walkway for Peace” ceremony, May 29. lodiboro.org, 973-365-4005.
LYNDHURST
Memorial Day Parade, ceremony at Lyndhurst Town Hall Park, Delafield and Court avenues, followed by march north on Delafield Avenue, making right turns on Second Avenue, Ridge Road and Valley Brook Avenue to return to park, 10:00 a.m. May 29. lyndhurstnj.org, 201-804-2457.
MAHWAH
Memorial Day Parade and Service, Immaculate Heart of Mary Church on Island Road, followed by the ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Park, at the corner of Franklin Tpk. and East Ramapo Ave. 10 a.m. May 29, mahwahtwp.org, 201-529-5757.
MIDLAND PARK
Memorial Day Observance, flag raising 9 a.m. Saturday, May 27, at Veterans Monument on Dairy Street, followed by 10 a.m. parade from municipal parking lot on Highland Ave. to Vreeland Avenue then onto Franklin Avenue, proceeding along Godwin Avenue to Central Ave, to Veterans Plaza, Wortendyke, for a service, concluding with refreshments at Fire Station Social Hall, 45 Witte Drive, May 27. midlandparknj.org, 201-445-5720.
MOONACHIE
Memorial Day Observance, service at borough hall, 125 Moonachie Road, 10:30 a.m. May 27. moonachie.us, 201-641-1813.
NORTH ARLINGTON
Memorial Day Parade, 12:30 p.m. march on Ridge Road from Canterbury Avenue south to Borough Hall, 214 Ridge Road, for music, food truck and ice cream. 2 p.m. May 29. northarlington.org, (201) 991-6060.
OAKLAND
Memorial Day Observance, hosted by American Legion Oakland Memorial Post 369 with brief ceremonies at Pond’s Church Cemetery in Oakland and Mary Rest Cemetery in Mahwah, followed by 1 p.m. parade to Veterans Park, complimentary food and refreshments at American Legion Post, 65 Oak Street, immediately after, Sunday, May 28. oakland-nj.org, 201-337-9845.
OLD TAPPAN
Memorial Day Parade, march from Northern Valley Old Tappan High School to Oakes Park on Central Avenue for a ceremony with parading of the colors, national anthem, invocation, wreath laying, rifle salute, taps and address by the mayor, 9:30 a.m. May 29, Oakes Park, Central Avenue and Haring Drive. oldtappen.net, 201-768-1941.
ORADELL
Memorial Day Observance, wreath laying ceremonies at WWI Memorial near the post office, Hoffman/Rossi near Waite Place and the Fire Department and WWII memorial at Prospect and Park avenues, followed by ceremony at Memorial Park, 8:30 a.m. May 29, oradell.org, 201-261-8200.
TENAFLY
Memorial Day Parade, march from George Street to Huyler Park, County Road, for ceremony, refreshments and hotdogs courtesy of Tenafly Elks Lodge 2271 at 20 Franklin St., 10 a.m. May 29. tenaflynj.org, 201-568-5567.
WASHINGTON TWP.
Memorial Day Parade, march from Washington and Clinton avenues down Pascack Road to Memorial Monument in front of town hall for service, 10 a.m. May 29, Washington Township Municipal Building, 350 Hudson Ave. twpofwashington.us, 201-664-4404.
WESTWOOD
Memorial Day Service and Parade, 8:00 a.m. service hosted by the Fire Department at Firemen’s Park, located next to Park Ave. and Memorial Drive, followed by march down Westwood Ave. From Five Corners, concluding at Veterans Park for service, 9 a.m. May 29, westwoodnj.gov, 201-664-7100.
WOOD-RIDGE
Memorial Day Service, ceremony at Walk of Freedom, located at the corner of Hackensack Street and Highland Avenue, 6:30 p.m., Thursday, May 25, njwoodridge.org, 201-939-0202.
WYCKOFF
Memorial Day Observance, 8:45 a.m. firefighters memorial service at Firehouse No. 1 behind town hall followed by 10 a.m. veterans memorial service at Wyckoff Reformed Church on Wyckoff Avenue, capped off with 11:30 a.m. parade along Wyckoff Avenue, right on Main Street and right on Franklin Avenue back to town hall, May 29, Memorial Town Hall, 340 Franklin Ave. wyckoff-nj.com, 201-891-7000, ext. 1180, [email protected].
BURLINGTON CITY
Memorial Day Parade, march from city hall to Lambert-Sculley-Bozarth VFW, 9 a.m. May 29, Burlington City, High and Union streets. burlingtonnj.us, 609-386-0200.
EVESHAM
Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 a.m. May 29, Evesham Township Municipal Complex, 984 Tuckerton Road in Marlton. evesham-nj.org, 856-983-2900.
LUMBERTON
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march begins at 1 p.m., May 29, at Bella Road and concludes at Village Green Park for a wreath service. 609-267-3217, lumbertontwp.com. 609-267-3217.
MEDFORD
Memorial Day Observance, in partnership with Medford VFW Post #7677, 11 a.m. parade from Milton H. Allen Elementary School down South Main Street with stop at war memorial at Medford Memorial Community Center for flag raising, wreath laying and 21-salute, then marching north on Union Street to Freedom Park, for a ceremony May 29. [email protected], 609-654-2608, ext. 324.
MOORESTOWN
Memorial Day Ceremony, at Memorial Field Park, 254 S. Church St., 10 a.m. May 29, moorestown.nj.us, 856-914-3093.
MOUNT LAUREL
Memorial Day Tribute, wreath laying at Veterans Memorial, 6 p.m. May 25, Laurel Acres Park, 1045 S. Church St. mountlaurel.com, 856-727-0595.
RIVERSIDE
Memorial Day Parade, in partnership with the Sons of the American Legion, march from Bridgeboro Street to Riverside Municipal Court, 1 West Scott St., for a ceremony, 9 a.m. May 29. riversidetwp.org, 856-461-1460.
TABERNACLE
Memorial Day Parade, march from Seneca to town hall for wreath-laying ceremony, 9:15 a.m. May 27, Tabernacle Town Hall, 163 Carranza Road. townshipoftabernacle-nj.gov, 609-268-1220.
WILLINGBORO
Memorial Day Observance, 1 p.m. May 29, Foster Military Lodge, 351 Charleston Road. willingboronj.gov, 609-877-2200, ext. 1022.
BARRINGTON
Memorial Day Service, 9 a.m. May 29, Barrington Fire Department, Second and Haines avenues. barringtonboro.com, 856-547-0706.
BROOKLAWN
Memorial Day Service, conducted by Brooklawn Memorial American Legion Post 72, 10 a.m. May 29, Brooklawn Memorial Park, South Hannevig and Maude avenues. 856-456-0750.
CHERRY HILL
Memorial Day Service, ceremony at War Memorial cohosted by American Legion Post 372 and Jewish War Veterans Post 126, 10 a.m. May 29, 820 Mercer Street. [email protected], 856-488-7868.
GLOUCESTER CITY
Memorial Day Service, ceremony at the Veterans Monument at Broadway and Monmouth streets. 11 a.m. May 29, cityofgloucester.org, 856-456-0205.
GLOUCESTER TWP.
Memorial Day Observance, briefs visits to American Legion Post 281, Glendora VFW Post 8714, 9th Avenue monument in Glendora, Blackwood V.F.W. 7927, Harwan Park Monument, Gloucester Township School, Gloucester Township Community Park, Erial Cemetery, concluding with 11 a.m. service at Lt. Colonel Sam Siler Veterans Park, 1261 Chews Landing Road in Clementon, 8 a.m. May 29. glotwp.com, 856-435-5734.
HADDON HEIGHTS
Memorial Day Observance, wreath laying and dedication ceremonies at Sons of Italy, 6 W. Atlantic Ave., followed by parade down Station Road to Cannons War Memorial, 625 Station Ave. 10 a.m. May 29. 856-547-7164, [email protected].
LINDENWOLD
Memorial Day Tribute, 9 a.m. May 29, Lindenwold Park, 1000 United States Ave. lindenwoldnj.gov, 856-783-2121.
RUNNEMEDE
Memorial Day Service, 12 p.m. May 29, Veteran’s Green, Harry Williams Memorial, runnemedenj.org, [email protected].
VOORHEES
Kirkwood Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from old Carriage House Restaurant, 1219 Kirkwood-Gibbsboro Road, right on Walnut Avenue, left on Second Avenue, right on Chestnut Avenue, then right on Burnt Mill Road, ending at Kirkwood Fire Station Veterans Memorial with wreath ceremony and service, 11 a.m. May 29, Voorhees Township Fire Department, 2002 S. Burnt Mill Road. voorheesnj.com, 856-429-7174.
WINSLOW
Memorial Day Service, ceremony with light refreshments at the War Memorial, 10 a.m. May 29, Winslow Municipal Building, 125 S. Route 73 in Braddock. winslowtownship.com, 609-567-0700.
AVALON
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from 32nd Street and Dune Drive to Veterans Plaza, 21 Street and Dune Drive, in coordination with American Legion Post 331, 9 a.m. May 29. avalonboro.net, 609-967-3066.
CAPE MAY
Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. remembrance in conjunction with the American Legion Post 193 and VFW Post 386 followed by U.S. Coast Guard Training Center Cape May detachments’ rifle salute and launching of flower boat from Gurney Street Beach, May 29, Soldiers and Sailors Park, Gurney Street and Columbia Avenue. capemaycity.com, 609-884-9525.
NORTH WILDWOOD
Memorial Day Ceremonies, 9:30 a.m. service at Hereford Inlet Lighthouse and 10 a.m. observance at Veterans Monument at Spruce and New York avenues hosted by VFW Post 5941, May 29, City of North Wildwood, 19th Avenue. northwildwood.com, 609-729-5832.
WILDWOOD
Memorial Day Ceremony, service on front lawn, 11 a.m. May 29, American Legion Post 184, 4200 Atlantic Ave. legion184.org, 609.522.3613.
CALDWELL
West Essex Memorial Day Parade, march along Bloomfield Avenue concluding with ceremony at Crane Park, 9:30 a.m. May 29. westcaldwell.com, 973-226-3621.
EAST ORANGE
Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade, 9 a.m. ceremony at East Orange City Hall, 44 City Hall Plaza, followed by 11 a.m. parade beginning at the corner of South Arlington and Central avenues, May 29. eastorange-nj.gov, 973-414-4141
ESSEX FELLS
Memorial Day Ceremony, 8:30 a.m. May 29, Borough Hall, 255 Roseland Ave. essexfellsboro.com, 973-226-3400.
GLEN RIDGE
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march beginning at Sherman Avenue and Baldwin Street and proceeding to memorial in front of Ridgewood Avenue School, 235 Ridgewood Ave., for memorial ceremony, 11 a.m. May 29. glenridgenj.org, 973-748-8400.
LIVINGSTON
Memorial Day Observance, 9:30 a.m. remembrance ceremony at Memorial Park Oval, Robert Harp Drive, followed by parade, May 29. livingstonnj.org, 973-992-5000.
MAPLEWOOD
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from West Parker Avenue (student parking lot) to Maplewood Town Hall, for a ceremony, 574 Valley St., 9 a.m. May 29. maplewoodnj.gov, [email protected], 973-762-8120.
MILLBURN
Memorial Day Parade, march from Millburn High School, 462 Millburn Ave., to Taylor Park presented by American Legion Post 140, 11 a.m. May 29. millburn.org, [email protected], 973-564-7000.
NUTLEY
102nd Annual Memorial Day Parade, march from Chestnut Street to Passaic Avenue, Centre Street and Franklin Avenue, 11 a.m. May 29, Nutley Park Oval, Franklin Avenue and Chesnut Street. nutleynj.org, [email protected], 973-752-8984.
SOUTH ORANGE
Memorial Day Observance, ceremony at the duck pond, 9:30 a.m. May 29, Meadowland Park, North Ridgewood Road and Mead Street. southorange.org, 973-378-7754.
VERONA
Memorial Day Parade, march followed by ceremony at town hall, 10 a.m. May 29, Verona Civic Center Square, 600 Bloomfield Ave. [email protected], 973-857-4767.
WEST ORANGE
Memorial Day Ceremony, observance in front of the township municipal building, 66 Main St., 10 a.m., May 29, co-hosted by VFW Post 376 and the WOHS Air Force Junior ROTC Mountaineer Squadron. westorange.org, 973-325-4100.
CLAYTON
Memorial Day Parade, march from ACME, 20 S. Delsea Drive, refreshments after parade at Clayton Elks Lodge No. 2132, Broad and Walnut streets. claytonnj.com, 856-881-2882.
DEPTFORD
Memorial Day Parade and Barbecue, march with bike-decorating contest starting from Princeton Boulevard to University Boulevard and College Boulevard to Veterans Park at Oak Valley School, concluding with memorial service followed by free barbecue, 10:15 a.m. May 29, Oak Valley Fire Company, 595 Princeton Ave. deptford-nj.org, 856-845-5300.
Jericho Memorial Day Observance, 11 a.m. May 29 Odd Fellows Cemetery, Church Street. deptford-nj.org, 856-845-5300.
GLASSBORO
Memorial Day Parade, march from Lehigh Road and University Boulevard to Whitney Avenue and High Street, ending at Glassboro Fire Department, with solemn ceremony at Veterans Memorial Plaza, 10 a.m. May 29, Glassboro Town Square, North Main Street and Rowan Boulevard. glassboro.org, [email protected], 856-881-9230, ext. 88322.
MANTUA
Memorial Day Service, 10:30 a.m. May 29, Mantua Township Municipal Building, 401 Main St. mantuatownship.com, 856-468-1500.
SWEDESBORO
Memorial Day Ceremony, service at War Memorial at Borough Hall, 1500 Kings Highway, with guest speakers, community choir, Boy Scout Troop 13, VFW Post 10886, sponsored by the Greater Swedesboro Business Association, 10:30 a.m. May 29. historicswedesboro.com, 856-467-0756 or 856-498-9435.
WENONAH
Memorial Day Parade, march from Mantua and Marion avenues, to Wenonah Cemetery, 390 Wenonah Ave., for ceremony led by American Legion Post 192, 8:45 a.m. May 29. boroughofwenonah.com, 856-468-5228.
WEST DEPTFORD
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from Colonial Ave. to Hessian Ave., ending at Red Bank Battlefield, 100 Hessian Ave., for a solemn ceremony. 10 a.m. May 29. westdeptford.com, 856-845-4004.
BAYONNE
Memorial Day Service and Parade, ceremony at Fifth Street by the WWI monument, then march from Fifth Street and proceed up Broadway, passing by American Legion Post 19, ending at 32nd Street and Broadway. 10 a.m. May 29, Donohue Park, Dodge and E. Fifth Street. bayonnenj.org, 201-858-6010.
EAST NEWARK
Memorial Day Observance, wreath laying ceremony, 6:30 p.m. May 26, East Newark Municipal Building, 34 Sherman Ave. boroughofeastnewark.com, 973-481-2902, ext. 221
GUTTENBERG
Memorial Day Observance, 11 a.m. May 30, Monument Park, 70th St and Blvd East. guttenbergnj.org, (201) 868-2315.
CALIFON
Memorial Day Parade and Kids’ Bicycle Parade, starting 11 a.m. on School Street, ending at Califon Island Park on Bank Street, north of Mill Street, for memorial service, music, antique cars, food and drink, 11 a.m. May 29. califonboro.org, [email protected], 908-832-7850.
FLEMINGTON
Memorial Day Parade, march from Church Street near Rt. 31, travel west on Church Street and north on Main Street, sponsored by VFW 7586, 10 a.m. May 29. historicflemington.com, 908-782-8840.
GLEN GARDNER
Memorial Day Observance, ceremony with gun salute and taps followed by light refreshments, 10 a.m. May 29, Spruce Run Memorial VFW Hall, 179 Main St. vfwpost5119.com, 908-537-4525.
READINGTON
Memorial Day Parade, march from Kings Shopping Plaza on Main Street to Readington Municipal Building, 509 Route 523 in Whitehouse Station. 10:30 a.m. May 29, readingtontwpnj.gov, 908-534-4051.
HAMILTON
Memorial Day Parade, march from Nottingham Way at Weston Avenue east, turning left on Coleman Road and ending at fire company parking lot, 10:30 a.m. May 29, Nottingham Fire House, Nottingham Way. [email protected].
Groveville-Yardville Memorial Day Parade, march turning left on South Broad Street, then left on Route 524/Yardville-Allentown Road to Route 156, then left on South Broad and right on Main Street to Church Street, 8:30 a.m. May 29. [email protected].
HIGHTSTOWN
Memorial Day Parade, 9 a.m. May 29. More details to come. hightstownborough.com, 609-490-5100.
HOPEWELL
Memorial Day Parade and Bike Brigade, 1 p.m. May 28. More details to come. hopewellboro-nj.us, 609-466-2636.
LAWRENCE
Memorial Day Parade, march from Lawrence High School, 2525 Princeton Pike, along Princeton Pike to Darrah Lane, Birchwood Knoll to Berwyn Place, concluding with services at Veterans Park, 100 Oaklyn Terrace, 10 a.m. May 27. lawrencetwp.com/departments/recreation, 609-844-7065.
PENNINGTON
Memorial Day Concert, featuring Mike Tusay and Lofash, 5:00 p.m. May 28, Howe Commons, 65 S. Main Street. penningtonboro.org, 609-737-0276.
Memorial Day Parade, with 9 a.m. gun salute and 10:15 a.m. Bike Brigade Judging, march starting at 425 S. Main Street. 11:00 a.m. May 29. penningtonboro.org, 609-737-0276.
PRINCETON
Memorial Day Parade, march from Princeton Avenue and Nassau Street to Monument Hall, 1 Monument Drive, for short ceremony, 10 a.m. May 27, princetonnj.gov, 609-924-4141.
ROBBINSVILLE
Memorial Day Commemoration, 6 p.m. May 25, Robbinsville Community Park, Flag Section on Gordon Road, robbinsville-twp.org, 609-259-3600.
WEST WINDSOR
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South, 345 Clarksville Road, down Clarksville Road to the West Windsor Municipal Building, 271 Clarksville Road, for ceremony conducted in coordination with American Legion Post 76, 11 a.m. May 29. [email protected], westwindsornj.org, 609-799-2400, ext. 213.
CRANBURY
Memorial Day Parade, march from South Main Street and Cranbury Station Road along Main Street to Plainsboro Road, Maplewood Avenue, Park Place East and then south on Main Street to Cranbury Fire House and Memorial Park, hosted by Cranbury Lions Club, 1 p.m. May 29. cranburytownship.org, 609-395-0900.
DUNELLEN
Memorial Day Parade, march from American Legion Post 119 to Washington Memorial Park, 300 N Washington Ave., for ceremony, 10 a.m. May 29. [email protected], 732-968-3033, ext. 8.
EAST BRUNSWICK
Memorial Day Observance, ceremony with flag raising, wreath laying, mini patriotic concert, 1 p.m. May 28, Veterans Park, East Brunswick Municipal Complex, 1 Jean Walling Civic Center Drive. eastbrunswick.org, 732-390-6850.
EDISON
Memorial Day Parade, march from Plainfield Avenue and Division Street to Lindeneau Elementary School, Blossom Street, 12 p.m. May 27, edisonnj.org, 732-248-7310.
HIGHLAND PARK
Highland Park/New Brunswick Memorial Day Parade, begins in New Brunswick section of Raritan Avenue and proceeds to Doughboy Monument in Highland Park, between Woodbridge Ave. And Raritan Ave., 10:30 a.m. May 29, hpboro.com, 732-819-0052.
JAMESBURG
139th Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. May 29, Veterans Memorial Park, Triangle Point of East Railroad Avenue, Lincoln Avenue and Stockton Avenue. jamesburgborough.org, 732-521-2222, [email protected].
METUCHEN
Memorial Day Parade, march from American Legion Hall on Wernick Place, down Main Street, onto New Street, to Plaza, followed by ceremony at Memorial Park, 10 a.m. May 29. metuchennj.org, 732-632-8540.
MIDDLESEX
Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. May 29, ceremony at Victor Crowell Park, off Route 28, followed by parade at 10:45 a.m., refreshments at American Legion Post 306, 707 Legion Place, after parade. middlesexboro-nj.gov, 732-356-7400, ext. 258, or [email protected].
NEW BRUNSWICK
Highland Park/New Brunswick Memorial Day Parade, begins in New Brunswick section of Raritan Avenue and proceeds to Doughboy Monument in Highland Park, between Woodbridge Ave. And Raritan Ave., 10:30 a.m. May 29, hpboro.com, 732-819-0052.
NORTH BRUNSWICK
Memorial Day Commemoration, 11 a.m. May 29, Veterans Park, Roosevelt Avenue. northbrunswicknj.gov, 732-247-0922, ext. 475.
OLD BRIDGE
Memorial Day Parade, 9 a.m. May 29, march begins at Laurence Harbor Parkway and Ely Avenue. oldbridge.com, 732-721-5600.
PERTH AMBOY
Memorial Day Ceremony, 11 a.m. May 29, Veterans War Memorial, Sadowski Parkway. perthamboynj.org, 732-826-0290.
SOUTH RIVER
Memorial Day Parade, march from Main Street and Hillside Avenue to Jackson Street, to Ferry Street, to Main Street to the War Memorial building, 1 p.m. May 29. southrivernj.org, 732-257-1999.
WOODBRIDGE
Memorial Day Celebration, hosted by American Legion Post 87, with food and drink for sale and live music featuring RPM and Ricky Bobby, 314 Berry Street, 2 p.m. May 27, twp.woodbridge.nj.us, 732-634-9705.
ALLENTOWN
Allentown Lions Club’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from North Main Street and Allen Drive, concluding with a memorial service at Newell Elementary School, 10:30 a.m. May 29. [email protected], 609-364-0176.
COLTS NECK
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from town hall, 1 Veterans Way, stopping at Memorial Park, Heyers Mill Road, for a ceremony, concluding at Firehouse #2, 50 Conover Road. 10:30 a.m. May 29. coltsneck.org, 732-462-5470.
FARMINGDALE
Howell/Farmingdale Memorial Day Services, 11 a.m. service hosted by Howell Township Memorial VFW Post 9691 at Soldier’s Field, 793 Lakewood Farmingdale Road, and 11:30 a.m. service hosted by Farmingdale American Legion Post 178 at Lutz Park, at Main Street and Asbury Avenue. May 29. twp.howell.nj.us, 732-938-4500.
FREEHOLD
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, 8:30 a.m. service at Elks Lodge #1454, 73 E. Main Street, followed by march from Brinkerhoff Avenue and Main Street, through the center of town, left on Broadway, then Murray Street to Schanck Street and right on Monument Street, ending at Monmouth County Courthouse, 9:45 a.m. May 29. freeholdmemorialdayparade.com, 732-294-2000.
HAZLET
Memorial Day Ceremony, outdoor service with wreath-laying in Memorial Garden next to Town Hall, with participation from Hazlet VFW Post 4303 and the Hazlet Police Honor Guard and Chaplain, 10 a.m. May 29, Veterans Park, 1776 Union Ave., hazlettwp.org, 732-264-1700.
HOLMDEL
Memorial Day Ceremony, rifle salute and performance by Holmdel High School band. 10:30 a.m. May 29, 4 Crawfords Corner Road. [email protected], 732-946-2820 ext.1225.
Memorial Day Ceremony, hosted by the NJVVMF, remarks by Nick Asselta, NJVVMF board member and brother of Charles C. Asselta, who was killed in action on March 18, 1968, 11 a.m. May 29. njvvmf.org, 732-335-0033.
HOWELL
Howell/Farmingdale Memorial Day Services, 11 a.m. service hosted by Howell Township Memorial VFW Post 9691 at Soldier’s Field, 793 Lakewood Farmingdale Road, and 11:30 a.m. service hosted by Farmingdale American Legion Post 178 at Lutz Park, at Main Street and Asbury Avenue. May 29. twp.howell.nj.us, 732-938-4500.
MATAWAN
Memorial Day Observance, parade on Main Street, ending at Memorial Park with a service, 11 a.m. May 29. [email protected], 732-566-3898.
MIDDLETOWN
Memorial Day Parade, march from Bayshore Middle School, 834 Leonardville Road, to Appleton Avenue to Center Avenue to Brevent Avenue, turn right onto Highland Avenue, left on Leonard Avenue, and right on Viola Avenue to conclude at American Legion Post 338, 860 NJ-36, 10 a.m. May 29. middletownnj.org, 732-615-2000.
MILLSTONE TWP.
Memorial Day Parade, march starting from Millstone Park at 4 Red Valley Road, 9:15 a.m. May 29. [email protected], 732-850-1332.
OCEAN GROVE
Atlantic Wind Ensemble, free Memorial Day weekend concert of patriotic music, 7:30 p.m. May 27, Great Auditorium, 54 Pilgrim Pathway. oceangrove.org, 732-775-0035.
OCEANPORT
Memorial Day Parade, begins on Comanche Drive, proceeds to Monmouth Boulevard, and ends at the Port Au Peck Firehouse on Myrtle Avenue, with a ceremony. 9:30 a.m. May 29. oceanportboro.com, 732-222-8221.
SEA GIRT
Memorial Day Parade, march from Sea Girt Elementary School, 451 Bell Place, to the Plaza, for a ceremony. 8:45 a.m. May 29. seagirt-nj.gov, 732-449-9433.
TINTON FALLS
Memorial Day Service, at Sycamore Park, 11 a.m. May 29, Tinton Falls Municipal Building, 556 Tinton Ave. tintonfalls.com, 732-542-3400.
UNION BEACH
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, 10:30 a.m. service at Firefighter’s Park, followed by Doughboy at 11 a.m., followed by march from Borough Hall at 1 p.m. Union Beach Municipal Building, 650 Poole Ave. May 29. ubnj.net, 732-264-2277.
WALL
Memorial Day Ceremony, 10 a.m. May 29, Wall Municipal Complex, 2700 Allaire Road. wallnj.com, 732-449-8444.
BUTLER
Bloomingdale/Butler Memorial Day Parade, march from Butler Park in Butler to Sloan Park in Bloomingdale, 9 a.m. May 29, Sloan Park, Main Street (Hamburg Turnpike). bloomingdalenj.net, 973-838-0778.
CHESTER
Memorial Day Commemoration, hosted by American Legion Post 342, with speeches, musical performances, and rifle salute, procession from Municipal Field, 155 Main Street, to Memorial Park, 86 Main Street, at the Maysey Memorial statue. 11 a.m. May 29. ChesterRecreationNJ.org, [email protected].
DOVER
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from Rutan Drive, and follow Blackwell Street to Hurd Park for memorial service, 10 a.m. May 29, Hurd Park, West Blackwell Street. dover.nj.us, 973-366-2200, ext. 1168.
EAST HANOVER
Memorial Day Ceremony, Town Square Park, 10 a.m. May 29, East Hanover Municipal Building, 411 Ridgedale Ave. easthanovertownship.com, 973-888-6000.
HARDING
Memorial Day Parade, with Black Hawk flyover, march from Harding Middle School, 34 Lees Hill Road, followed by complimentary hot dogs, chips and ice cream at Firehouse, and Tunis Ellick Open House, 9:15 a.m. May 29. hardingcivic.org, [email protected].
KINNELON
Memorial Day Service, on the green, 10 a.m. May 29, Kinnelon Municipal Building, 130 Kinnelon Road. kinnelonboro.org, 973-838-5401.
MONTVILLE
Memorial Day Service, commemoration at the tank monument, with special guest General George Washington atop his white horse, 11 a.m. May 29, VFW Post 5481, 132 Changebridge Road. montvillenj.org, 973-331-3300.
MORRIS PLAINS
Memorial Day Observance and 37th Annual Parade, service at Roberts Garden at corner of Glenbrook Road and Mountain Way, 9 a.m. May 27. morrisplainsboro.org, 973-538-2224.
MOUNT ARLINGTON
Memorial Day Parade, march from Howard Boulevard, for ceremony at Memorial Park, free lunch with hot dogs and drinks hosted by Elks, 9:30 a.m. May 27. [email protected], 973-398-6832 ext. 125.
MOUNT OLIVE
Memorial Day Ceremony, with keynote speaker Colonel Alexander Burgos, 10:30 a.m. May 29, All Veterans Memorial, Turkey Brook Park, 30 Flanders Road in Budd Lake. allveteransmemorial.org, 973-479-4959.
PARSIPPANY
Memorial Day Parade, march from North Beverwyck Rd. to Katherine Dr., ending at the reviewing stand on North Beverwyck Rd, near Volunteers Park, Crestview Drive, 12 p.m. May 29. [email protected], parsippany.net.
ROCKAWAY
Memorial Day Parade, march from Edith Drive, proceed down Fleetwood to Mt. Hope Road, ending at Mt. Hope Road and McKinley Place, 11:30 a.m. May 29. rockawaytownship.org, 973-627-7200.
ROXBURY
Memorial Day Parade, march begins at the corner of Meeker Street and Hillside Avenue in Succasunna, proceeds to Main Street past library and right on Eyland Avenue, across Route 10 to Veterans Memorial on Horseshoe Lake Island, followed by ceremony presented by Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2833, 10 a.m. May 29, Horseshoe Lake Park, 72 Eyland Ave. in Succasunna. roxburynj.us. 973-448-2000.
WASHINGTON TWP.
Memorial Day Ceremony, 12 p.m. May 27, Rock Spring Park, East Springtown and Schooley’s Mountain roads in Long Valley. wtmorris.org, 908-876-3315.
BARNEGAT LIGHT
Memorial Day Parade, 6 p.m. May 28, Barnegat Light Town Hall, 10 E. Seventh St. barnegatlight.org, 609-494-9196.
BEACH HAVEN
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, solemn procession from Taylor Avenue to Veterans Bicentennial Park, Engleside and Beach avenues, for a service, 10 a.m. May 29. beachhaven-nj.gov, 609-492-0111.
BEACHWOOD
Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. bike decorating contest, followed by service at Firehouse, 11 a.m. May 29, 745 Beachwood Blvd. beachwoodusa.com, 732-286-6000.
BRADLEY BEACH
Memorial Day Weekend Festival, Vendor Exhibition on Ocean Avenue 9 a.m.-7 p.m. May 27-May 28, Parade on Ocean Avenue 10 a.m. May 27, Service at Riley Park 11 a.m. May 29. bradleybeachnj.gov, 732-776-2999.
BRICK
Memorial Day Parade, march on Chambers Bridge Road to the municipal building for a ceremony, 10 a.m. May 29, Brick Civic Plaza, Chambers Bridge Road and Sprucewood Drive, in collaboration with American Legion Post 348 and VFW Post 8867, bricktownship.net, 732-262-1000.
LACEY
Memorial Day Parade, march from Lacey United Methodist Church, 203 Lacey Road, proceed west along Lacey Road, ends at Lacey Township Municipal Building, followed by service at the Veterans Memorial Monument in Bicentennial Park, 10 a.m. May 29. laceytownship.org, 609-276-1775.
LAKEWOOD
Memorial Day Parade, flag raising at Town Square followed by march down Clifton Avenue to All Wars Memorial at Lake Carasaljo on North Lake Drive for ceremony, 11 a.m. May 29. lakewoodnj.gov, 732-364-2500.
LAVALLETTE
Memorial Day Service, 11 a.m. May 29, Lavallette Memorial Park, Bay Boulevard and Brooklyn Avenue. lavallette.org, [email protected].
MANCHESTER
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from Monroe Avenue and Bayonne Avenue, followed by service at World War II Memorial Park in Whiting, 9:45 a.m. May 29, manchestertwp.com, 732-657-8121 ext. 5101 and 5102.
POINT PLEASANT
Memorial Day Ceremony and Children’s Bicycle Parade, parade will go around Community Park, followed by service at the Band Shell, Point Pleasant Community Park, Bridge Avenue. 11:30 a.m. May 29. ptboro.com, 732-892-3434.
BLOOMINGDALE
Bloomingdale/Butler Memorial Day Parade, march from Butler Park in Butler to Sloan Park in Bloomingdale, 9 a.m. May 29, Sloan Park, Main Street (Hamburg Turnpike). bloomingdalenj.net, 973-838-0778.
CLIFTON
Memorial Day Parade and Services, 8:05 a.m. service at Fire Station 5, 51 Brighton Road, 9 a.m. march from Clifton Avenue extension, down Allwood Road to Chelsea Park, 11 a.m. city-wide service at Main Memorial Park, May 29. cliftonnj.org, 973-470-5800.
HAWTHORNE
Memorial Day Observance, service followed by parade, 12 p.m. May 29, Hawthorne Municipal Building, 445 Lafayette Ave. hawthornenj.org, 973-427-5555.
LITTLE FALLS
Memorial Day Weekend Concert, 5:30 p.m. May 26, at Wilmore Road Memorial Park, Corner of Wilmore Road and First Ave., featuring three local bands, food trucks, ice cream, vendors, games and more. [email protected], lfnj.com.
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march co-hosted by American Legion Post 108 followed by memorial service, 10 a.m. May 27, followed by service at Wilmore Road Park, Wilmore Road and First Avenue. lfnj.com, [email protected].
WANAQUE
Memorial Day Parade, hosted by American Legion and VFW of Wanaque Borough with ceremony at Midvale Cemetery at Conklintown Road and Ringwood Avenue followed by parade beginning at Arrow Metal parking lot between Third and Fourth avenues, 9 a.m. May 29, wanaqueborough.com, 201-248-7991, 973-650-0838.
WAYNE
Memorial Day Parade, march from Ramapo Shopping Plaza, 777 Hamburg Turnpike, along Valley Road to municipal building, 475 Valley Road. 10 a.m. May 29. waynetownship.com, 973-694-1800.
WOODLAND PARK
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, Firemen’s memorial ceremony at McBride Avenue and Memorial Drive, followed by KIA memorial ceremony on Memorial Drive, followed by Veterans Memorial at McBride Ave and Brophy Lane, and parade starting from McBride and Glover avenues, concluding with annual street fair, with 75+ vendors, music, food trucks and kids’ zone, that runs till 5 p.m., 9:30 a.m. May 29. wpnj.us, 973-345-8100.
BEDMINSTER
Bedminster-Far Hills Memorial Day Service and Parade, hosted by Far Hills-Bedminster Fire Department march begins at the corner of Main Street/Route 202 and Elm Street, followed by service at J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds, hot dogs and lemonade. 10 a.m. May 29. farhillsnj.org, 908-212-7000.
Eighth Annual Field of Honor, memorial flag tribute on display, through July 4, Jacobus Vanderveer House, River Road Park, 955 Route 202/206 South. $20-$30 per flag sponsorship/purchase. jvanderveerhouse.org, 908-397-3377.
BERNARDS
Memorial Day Parade, march on Church Street from the Town Green to Liberty Corner Fire House, 9 a.m. May 29. bernards.org, 908-766-2510.
BERNARDSVILLE
Memorial Day Parade, begins near Bernards High School and proceeds via Church Street, US-202, and Mine Brook Road to end with a commemorative ceremony at the Veterans Memorial near Borough Hall., 166 Mine Brook Road. 10:30 a.m. May 29. bernardsvilleboro.org, 908-766-3000.
BOUND BROOK
Memorial Day Parade, begins at Bound Brook Library, continues westbound on West High Street, then north onto Church Street, proceeding west onto Union Avenue, followed by ceremony at intersection of Vosseller Avenue & Union Avenue. 10 a.m. May 29. boundbrook-nj.org, 732-356-0833.
FRANKLIN TWP.
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from New Brunswick Road to the municipal building for ceremony, 12 p.m. May 29, Municipal Building, 475 DeMott Lane in Somerset. franklintwpnj.org, 732-873-1991, option 4.
HILLSBOROUGH
Memorial Day Observance, 10 a.m. march starting at town hall, followed by 11:30 a.m. ceremony and 11:45 a.m. music festival at North School field, May 29, Hillsborough Municipal Building, 379 South Branch Road. hillsborough-nj.org, [email protected].
MONTGOMERY
Memorial Day Ceremony, Montgomery Veterans Memorial Committee observance at the Montgomery Veterans Memorial in Montgomery Park off Harlingen Road, lowering of the flags by Montgomery Township Boy and Girl Scouts, a spiritual message provided by Pastor Christopher Heitkamp, reflections provided by Montgomery Mayor Devra Keenan, and the playing of Taps. 9 a.m. May 29. montgomery.nj.us, 908-359-8211.
NORTH PLAINFIELD
Memorial Day Ceremonies, 9 a.m. Vermeule Cemetery, 9:30 a.m. Fire Bell Ceremony at the Firehouse, 10 a.m. Brook Avenue Cemetery, 10:30 a.m. the monument at The Memorial Library, 11 a.m. Memorial Park at Willow and Myrtle avenues. May 29. northplainfieldnj.gov, 908-756-0247.
ROCKY HILL
Memorial Day Observance, 10 a.m. May 29, Panicaro Park, Crescent Avenue and Washington Street. rockyhill-nj.gov, 609-924-7445.
SOMERVILLE
Memorial Day Festivities, Family Fun Ride 8 a.m. May 29, followed by 9 a.m. gathering at the World War I memorial, located at intersection of East High Street and Culver Street, 192 S. Bridge St. The Tour of Somerville is also held on May 29. somervillenj.org, 908-725-2300.
WARREN
Memorial Day Parade and Service, march from Warrenville Road to Mountain Blvd., ending at Warren Township Municipal Building, 46 Mountain Blvd., for a service at the war memorial in the center courtyard, followed by food and refreshments at American Legion Post 293, 12 Community Place. 11 a.m. May 29. warrennj.org, 908-753-8000.
WATCHUNG
Memorial Day Ceremony, 9:30 a.m. May 29, Veterans Memorial, Watchung Circle, 10 Mountain Ave. watchungnj.gov, 908-756-0080.
HOPATCONG
Memorial Day Parade, march from Hopatcong Borough Municipal Building, 111 River Styx Road, to Veterans Field (Flora Ave.) via Durban Ave., for ceremony. 10 a.m. May 27. hopatcong.org, 973-770-1200.
MONTAGUE
Memorial Day Service, 11 a.m. May 30, Montague Municipal Building, 277 Clove Road. montaguenj.org, 973-293-7300.
NEWTON
Memorial Day Parade, march from Lower Spring Street concluding at Memory Park with remembrance ceremony for fallen Sussex County service members, 10 a.m. May 29. greaternewtoncc.com/newton-parades, 973-300-0433.
CLARK
Memorial Day Parade, march from Westfield Avenue at Nassau Street to Arthur L. Johnson Regional High School, 365 Westfield Ave., for ceremony, 9 a.m. May 30. [email protected], 732-428-8400.
CRANFORD
Memorial Day Parade, march to Memorial Park for traditional ceremony, 9 a.m. May 29; in event of rain, ceremony only will be held at the Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Ave. cranford.com, 908-709-7283.
FANWOOD
Fanwood-Scotch Plains Memorial Day Observance, 9 a.m. wreath laying at Fanwood Memorial Library, 5 Forest Road, 10 a.m. wreath laying at Park Avenue and Front Street gazebo in Scotch Plains and 10:45 a.m. parade starting at gazebo and proceeding along Park Avenue to Martine Avenue into Fanwood, concluding at La Grande Park in Fanwood, 9 a.m. May 29. fanwoodnj.org or scotchplainsnj.gov, 908-939-8448, [email protected].
NEW PROVIDENCE
Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. May 29, Downtown New Providence, Springfield Avenue and South Street. Memorial Day service at 9 a.m. at Veterans Park. newprov.org, 908-665-1400.
ROSELLE PARK
Memorial Day Observance, parade along East Grant Avenue corridor to Chestnut Street, then right into Chestnut Street to Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library for an outdoor service followed by a summer kickoff picnic at the Casano Community Center, 10 a.m. May 29. [email protected], 908-245-0666.
SCOTCH PLAINS
Memorial Day Observance, ceremony at the gazebo followed by parade along Park Avenue and down Martine Avenue into Fanwood, ending at LaGrande Park, 10 a.m. May 29, Veterans Monument, Park Avenue and Front Street. 908-939-8448.
SUMMIT
Memorial Day Parade, march sponsored by Summit Fourth of July Celebration Committee and led by Summit American Legion Post 322 members from 25 Deforest Ave. to village green for ceremony and free hotdogs and cold drinks, 10 a.m. May 29, Summit Village Green, Broad Street between Maple and Summit avenues. Registration required. summitcommunityprograms.com/386/Memorial-Day-Parade, [email protected].
UNION
Pre-Memorial Day Encampment, Revolutionary War Encampment in Friberger Park featuring American and British Crown Forces, 1-4 p.m. May 28. readingtonrecreation.org, 908-688-2800.
Memorial Day Parade, march from VFW on High Street past viewing stand at Pearl Harbor Circle concluding with Revolutionary War reenactment and memorial program at Honor Roll Park, 10 a.m. May 29. uniontownship.com or 908-687-2775.
WESTFIELD
Memorial Day Parade, march followed by picnic with live bands, free food, beer and wine, bounces houses, slides, 10 a.m. May 29, American Legion Inc. Martin Wallberg Post 3, 1003 North Ave. West. 908-232-9689.
BLAIRSTOWN
Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by Givens-Belet Post 258 American Legion with services at Cedar Ridge Cemetery followed by parade to Footbridge Park for awards and refreshments, noon May 28, Cedar Ridge Cemetery, Route 94. 908-362-6695.
HACKETTSTOWN
155th Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, march from Grand Avenue and Main Street to Union Cemetery for a ceremony, 10 a.m. May 29, Union Cemetery, Mountain Avenue. 908-852-3800.
PHILLIPSBURG
Memorial Day Parade, march hosted by Bernardine May American Legion Post 457 starting 9 a.m. May 29 from Abbott Street down Main Street to Shappell park for a ceremony, then along South Main Street to the Free Bridge where Mayor Todd Tersigni will join Easton Mayor Sal Panto will drop a wreath in the Delaware River. 908-213-1608 or facebook.com/bernardine.may.587