Whether it be a parade, observance, ceremony or wreath laying there are many ways to observe and honor the people who lost their lives while serving our country. Below is a list of some of the top Memorial Day events and more things to do on Memorial Day weekend.
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Memorial Day Events in Ashland County
Loudonville – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Where: The parade will start on Wally Road next to the Water Plant.
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Perrysville – Memorial Day Celebration Weekend at Pleasant Hill Lake Park {Find Out More}
Where: Pleasant Hill Lake Park, 3431 State Route 95, Perrysville, OH 44864
When: May 23-26, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Cuyahoga County
Bedford – Annual Memorial Day Parade & Ceremonies {Find Out More}
Route: The parade begins at Bedford City Hall (165 Center Rd.) and ends at the Bedford Commons. After these ceremonies, the parade will reassemble and proceed south on Broadway to the Bedford Cemetery for the concluding ceremonies.
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Brecksville – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: Parade marches from City Hall (9069 Brecksville Rd.) to Highland Drive Cemetery, 9012 Highland Dr., Brecksville, OH 44141.
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Broadview Heights – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony {Find Out More}
Route: The parade ends at the Broadview Heights Community Amphitheater, 9543 Broadview Rd., Broadview Heights, OH 44147
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Brook Park – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony {Find Out More}
Route: The parade marches from Brookgate Plaza to Sylvia Dr.
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Chagrin Falls – Blossom Time Festival: Kids’ Day & Parade {Find Out More}
Where: The parade steps off from Chagrin Falls High School, heading down E. Washington St. and into the heart of the village
When:
Saturday, May 24, 2025: Kid’s Day {Find Out More}
Sunday, May 25, 2025: Parade {Find Out More}
Cleveland – Police Memorial Commemoration: Parade & Service {Find Out More}
Route: The parade marches from Lakeside Ave. and E. 12th St. and ends at the GCPOM.
When: Friday, May 16, 2025
Cleveland – Firefighters Memorial Ride {Find Out More}
Where: Multiple locations
When: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Euclid – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: The parade marches from Lakeshore Blvd. and ends at City Hall
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Independence – Memorial Day Services & Procession {Find Out More}
Where: Procession to Maple Shade Cemetery; service will follow at the Veterans’ Monument at Public Square
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Mayfield Village – Memorial Day Celebration {Find Out More}
Route: Whitehaven Memorial Park, 620 Som Center Rd., Mayfield, OH 44143
When: Sunday, May 25, 2025
North Royalton – Memorial Day Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: North Royalton Cemetery, 6320 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Parma Heights – Memorial Day Recognition {Find Out More}
Where: Parma-South Presbyterian Church, 6155 Pearl Rd., Parma Heights, OH 44130
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Shaker Heights – Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade {Find Out More}
Where: Shaker Heights City Hall, 3400 Lee Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120 (the parade proceeds to the Van Aken District.
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Shaker Heights – Memorial Day Pool Party {Find Out More}
Where: Thornton Park, 3301 Warrensville Center Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
South Euclid – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: The parade marches along South Green Rd., South Euclid, OH 44121
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Strongsville – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: The parade marches from Pearl to Zverina Lane and ends at the Freedom Trail gazebo
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Strongsville – Memorial Day Open House {Find Out More}
Where: Strongsville Historical Village, 13305 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, OH 44136
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
University Heights – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: The parade will step off at 11 am on Silsby Road, between Ashurst Rd. and Canterbury Rd., and terminate at Gearity Professional Development School
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
– Monday, May 26, 2025: FREE Concert Music by UHSB (During the UH Memorial Day Parade)
Westlake – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More; see pg 1}
Route: The parade steps off from St. Peter & George Coptic Orthodox (25800 Hilliard Blvd.) and proceeds to Clague Park
When: Monday. May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Geauga County
Auburn Township – Memorial Day Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: Mapleshade Cemetery, 17711 Auburn Rd., Auburn Center, OH 44023
When: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Lake County
Mentor – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: The parade will step off from Memorial Middle School and end at the Mentor Memorial Promenade
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Painesville – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: Parade marches from Riverside Cemetery (385 Riverside Dr.) to Evergreen Cemetery (501 E. Main St.)
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Lorain County
Elyria – FREE Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Where: The parade steps off from Court St. & Broad St., marches east on Broad St., down to Washington Ave. to Harrison St., and ends at Harrison St. & Glenwood St.
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Oberlin – FREE Memorial Day Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: Wright Memorial Park, 17 W. Vine St., Oberlin, OH 44074
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
North Ridgeville – Memorial Day Parade & Service {Find Out More}
Where: The parade begins at North Ridgeville HS and proceeds west on Bainbridge Rd. to the Senior Center
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Mahoning County
Boardman – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony {Find Out More}
Route: The Parade originates at the Boardman Center Intermediate School on Market Street and will proceed north to US Route 224, then head east to Boardman Township Park. Following the parade, a Memorial Day Ceremony will be conducted at the Boardman Park Maag Outdoor Amphitheater.
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Medina County
Brunswick – Memorial Day Program {Find Out More; see pg 6}
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Hinckley – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Where: Parade begins at Our Lady of Grace Catholic Church (1088 Ridge Rd.) and proceeds to the Veteran War Memorial Park for a wreath-laying ceremony and moment of silence
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Medina – Memorial Day Festivities & Parade {Find Out More; see pg 6}
Route: Medina County Courthouse on Public Square
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Valley City/Liverpool Township – Memorial Day Solemn/Silent Parade & Remembrance {Find Out More}
Where: Step-off at 11 am at the Twp. Offices, ending at the VFW Hall on Center Rd., where there will be a brief ceremony
When: Monday, May 26. 2025
Wadsworth – Memorial Day Parade & Breakfast {Find Out More}
Where: Parade begins in front of the American Legion and VFW Hall, 129 Main St., Wadsworth, OH 44281 (The Wadsworth American Legion will be serving a Memorial Day breakfast.)
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
York Township – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: The Parade starts at the York Methodist Church at 3 pm. and ends at York Township Cemetery, 6800 Norwalk Rd. in Medina, for a service and ceremony
When: May 24-26, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Portage County
Aurora – Memorial Day Wreath-Laying Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: Veterans Memorial Park, 40 W. Garfield Rd., Aurora, OH 44202
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Hiram Village – Memorial Day Parade & Community Flower Planting {Find Out More; see pg 2}
Route: The parade will travel from the Post Office to the Fairview Cemetery
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Rootstown – Rootstown Memorial Day Parade & Flag Raising {Find Out More}
Where: Northeastern Ohio College of Medicine, 4209 OH-44, Rootstown, OH 44272
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Suffield – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: Parade line-up on Old Waterloo Rd. between Congress Lake Rd. and Catherine Rd. in Suffield Township, crosses State Route 43, and ends at Suffield Elementary School/Lions Park, 1128 Waterloo Rd., Mogadore, OH 44260
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Stark County
Green – Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast, Parade, Ceremony, Car Show, & Picnic {Find Out More}
Route: The parade begins at Green High School (1474 Boettler Rd.) and ends at Green Intermediate School (1737 Steese Rd.).
Where: City of Green, OH
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Hartville – Memorial Day Flea Market {Find Out More}
Where: Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market, 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
When: Saturday, May 24, 2025 & Monday, May 26, 2025
North Canton – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: Bitzer Park, 200 S. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Summit County
Barberton – Memorial Day Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: Veterans Memorial Park, Barberton, OH 44203
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Bath Township – Memorial Day Observance {Find Out More}
Where: Bath Memorial Park, southeast corner of Bath and Cleveland-Massillon Roads
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Cuyahoga Falls – FREE Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Green – Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony & Car Show {Find Out More}
Route: Veterans Memorial Park, 1900 Steese Rd., Green, OH 44685
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Hudson – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: The parade begins at Markillie Cemetery (410 N. Main St.)
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Hudson – Hudson Bandstand Summer Concert {Find Out More}
Route: Gazebo Green, corner of Church St. & Route 91, Hudson, OH 44236
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
New Franklin – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Where: Parade begins at Grace Bible Church (5781 Manchester Rd.) and ends at Manchester Cemetery
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Stow – Memorial Day Ceremony {Find Out More}
Route: Stow Cemetery, 3162 Kent Rd., Stow, OH 44224
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Tallmadge – Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast {Find Out More}
Where: Tallmadge Chamber of Commerce Community Center, 80 Community Dr., Tallmadge, OH 44278
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Tallmadge – FREE Memorial Day Parade & Service {Find Out More}
Where: The parade will assemble at the Ritchie Memorial Shelter House (109 West Ave., Tallmadge, OH 44278) then travel down West Avenue to Tallmadge Circle. A memorial service will be held at the cemetery immediately following the parade.
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Trumbull County
Cortland – FREE Memorial Day Bridge Dedication {Find Out More}
Where: Cortland Veterans Memorial at Point Park, S. High St., Cortland, OH 44410
When: Monday, May 26, 2025
Warren – FREE W.D Packard Concert Band {Find Out More}
Where: Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, OH 44483
When: Sunday, May 25, 2025
Memorial Day Events in Tuscarawas County
Mineral City – Memorial Day Celebration Weekend at Atwood Lake Park {Find Out More}
Where: Atwood Lake Park, 9500 Lakeview Rd., Mineral City, OH 44656
When: May 23-26, 2025
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