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: May 27, 2024
Memorial Day Events in Cuyahoga County
Bay Village – Bay Village Memorial Day Parade & Observance {Find Out More}
Route: The parade marches Huntington Beach lot to Lakeside Cemetery
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
Chagrin Falls – Blossom Time Festival: Kid’s 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 25, 2024: Kid’s Day {Find Out More}
Sunday, May 26, 2024: Parade {Find Out More}
Cleveland – 39th Annual 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 17, 2024
Cleveland – Firefighters Memorial Ride {Fine Out More}
Where: Multiple locations
When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
Euclid – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: The parade marches from Lakeshore Blvd. and ends at City Hall
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Independence – Memorial Day Services & Procession {Find Out More}
Where: Procession to Maple Shade Cemetery; service will follow at the Veteran’s Monument at Public Square
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Mayfield Village – Memorial Day Celebration {Find Out More}
Route: Whitehaven Memorial Park, 620 Som Center Rd., Mayfield, OH 44143
When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
North Royalton – Memorial Day Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: North Royalton Cemetary, 6320 Royalton Rd., North Royalton, OH 44133
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Parma Heights – Memorial Day Recognition {Find Out More}
Where: Parma-South Presbyterian Church, 6155 Pearl Rd., Parma Heights, OH 44130
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Shaker Heights – Memorial Day Pool Party {Find Out More}
Where: Thornton Park, 3301 Warrensville Center Rd., Shaker Heights, OH 44120
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
South Euclid – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Where: The parade marches along South Green Rd. and ends at the War Memorial
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
Strongsville – Memorial Day Open House at Historic Village {Find Out More}
Where: Strongsville Historical Society’s Historic Village, 13305 Pearl Rd., Cleveland, OH 44136
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
– Monday, May 27, 2024: FREE Concert Music by UHSB (During the UH Memorial Day Parade)
Westlake – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: The parade steps off from St. Peter & George Coptic Orthodox (25800 Hilliard Blvd.) and proceeds to Clague Park
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day Events in Geauga County
Auburn Township – Memorial Day Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: Mapleshade Cemetary, 17711 Auburn Rd., Auburn Center, OH 44023
When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
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 27, 2024
Painesville – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: Parade marches from Riverside Cemetary (385 Riverside Dr.) to Evergreen Cemetary, 501 E. Main St., Painesville, OH 44077
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day Events in Lorain County
Avon Lake – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony {Find Out More}
Route: Veterans Memorial Park, 32756 Lake Rd., Avon Lake, OH 44012
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
Oberlin – FREE Memorial Day Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: Wright Memorial Park, 17 W. Vine St., Oberlin, OH 44074
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
Memorial Day Events in Mahoning County
Boardman – 120th Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony {Find Out More}
Route: The Parade originates at the Center School, then proceeds North on Rt. 7 to the State Rt. 224 intersection, then proceeds East on Rt. 224 to Boardman Township Park
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day Events in Medina County
Brunswick – Memorial Day Program {Find Out More; scroll to pg. 12}
When: May 25-27, 2024
– Monday, May 27, 2024: Parade
Hinckley – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More; scroll to pg. 12}
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 27, 2024
Medina – Memorial Day Festivities & Parade {Find Out More; scroll to pg. 12}
Route: Medina County Courthouse on Public Square
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Seville – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More; scroll to pg. 12}
Where: Parade begins in front of First Baptist Church, 22 E. Main St., Seville, OH 44273
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Valley City/Liverpool Township – Memorial Day Solemn/Silent Parade & Remembrance {Find Out More; scroll to pg. 12}
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 27, 2024
Wadsworth – Memorial Day Parade & Breakfast {Find Out More; scroll to pg. 12}
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 27, 2024
York Township – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More; scroll to pg. 12}
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: Sunday, May 26, 2024
Memorial Day Events in Mahoning County
Boardman – Memorial Day Parade & Service {Find Out More}
Where: MAAG Outdoor Theater, 375 Boardman Poland Rd., Youngstown, OH 44512
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
Hiram Village – Memorial Day Parade & Plower Panting {Fid Out More}
Route: The parade will travel from the Post Office to the cemetery
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Rootstown – Rootstown Memorial Day Parade & Flag Raising {Find Out More Here and Here}
Route: The parade typically travels from Loretta Dr. to the Homeland Cemetery
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
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 27, 2024
Hartville – Memorial Day Flea Market {Find Out More}
Where: Hartville MarketPlace & Flea Market, 1289 Edison St. NW, Hartville, OH 44632
When: Saturday, May 25, 2024 & Monday, May 27, 2024
North Canton – Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony {Find Out More}
Where: Bitzer Park, 200 S. Main St., North Canton, OH 44720
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day Events in Summit County
Bath Township – Memorial Day Observance {Find Out More}
Where: Bath Memorial Park, southeast corner of Bath and Cleveland-Massillon Roads
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Cuyahoga Falls – FREE Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Green – Memorial Day Parade, Ceremony & Car Show {Find Out More}
Route: Veterans Memorial Park, 1900 Steese Rd., Green, OH 44685
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Hudson – Memorial Day Parade {Find Out More}
Route: The parade begins at Milford Dr./SR303
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Hudson – Hudson Bandstand Summer Concert {Find Out More}
Route: Gazebo Green, corner of Church St. & Route 91, Hudson, OH 44236
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
New Franklin – Memorial Day Parade & Remembrance Ceremony + Pancake Breakfast & Bike Decorating Contest {Find Out More}
Where: Parade begins at Grace Bible Church (5781 Manchester Rd.) and ends at Manchester Cemetery
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Stow – Memorial Day Ceremony {Find Out More}
Route: Stow Cemetery, 3162 Kent Rd., Stow, OH 44224
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Tallmadge – Memorial Day Parade & More {Find Out More}
Where: Tallmadge Circle, Tallmadge, OH 44278
When: Monday, May 27, 2024
Memorial Day Events in Trumbull County
Cortland – FREE Memorial Day Program {Find Out More}
Where: Cortland Veterans Memorial at Point Park, S. High St., Cortland, OH 44410
When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
Warren – FREE W.D Packard Concert Band {Find Out More}
Where: Packard Music Hall, 1703 Mahoning Ave. NW, Warren, OH 44483
When: Sunday, May 26, 2024
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 24-27, 2024
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