Top Must-Attend Memorial Day Ceremonies
and Events in New Jersey

2024 North Jersey Memorial Day Parades and Ceremonies

Morris Plains Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 25, 2024; 9am - 12pm
Morris Plains, NJ
The parade will kick off at Robert's Garden and travel down Mountain Way to Rosedale Avenue up to Speedwell Avenue.

Washington Township Memorial Day Ceremony
Saturday, May 25, 2024 at 12pm (rain or shine)
Rock Spring Park
Long Valley, NJ
The ceremony will begin at 12 pm at Rock Spring Park's War Memorial Site.

Oakland Memorial Day Parade
Sunday, May 26, 2024 @1pm
The parade kick off at Grove Street and Ramapo Valley Road. The parade will close with a ceremony in Veterans's Park.

Bloomingdale & Butler Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2024; 9am
The parade will kick off at Butler Park and ending in Sloan Park.

Borough of Hawthorne Memorial Day Service & Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; @ 1:30pm
Borough Hall
Hawthorne, NJ
The Parade will kick-off at the corner of Lafayette Avenue and Rea Avenue. The Route is as follows - The Parade proceeds South on Lafayette Avenue to Vreeland Avenue, where it turns right and heads West to Parmelee Avenue; the Parade turns left and continues South on Parmelee Avenue, passing Hawthorne High School, to Diamond Bridge Avenue. At Diamond Bridge Avenue the Parade turns left and continues East on Diamond Bridge Avenue to the corner of Diamond Bridge Avenue and Lafayette Avenue where it turns left and proceeds North to the Borough Hall and the reviewing stand.

Glen Ridge Memorial Day Parade
Monday May 27, 2024 @11am
Glen Ridge, NJ
The parade will kick off at Sherman Avenue & Baldwin Street and proceeds down Ridgewood Avenue

Ho-Ho-Kus Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024 @10:30am
Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ
The parade will kick off at Sheridan and Ardmore Avenues and conclude at the War Memorial on East Franklin Turnpike.

Livingston Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; @10am
The parade will kick-off on S. Livingston Avenue and will end at Congressional Way.

New Providence Memorial Day Parade
May 27, 2024 @ 10:00 am
The will kick-off on Springfield Avenue and continue to Academy Street.

Newton Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024 @ 10am
The parade route will be Spring Street to Moran Street to Memory Park.

Parsippany - Troy Hills Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024: at 12:00 PM
The parade will kick off at N. Beverwyck Road at Katherine Drive and ends at N. Beverwyck Road at Volunteers Park.

Roselle Park Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; at 10 a.m.
The Parade will kick-off from Sherman Elementary School and will proceed westbound along the East Grant Avenue parade route toward Chestnut Street, turning right onto Chestnut Street and ending at Roselle Park Veterans Memorial Library.

Summit Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024 @10am (rain or shine)
The parade will begin at 25 Deforest Ave. and proceed to the Village Green, 356 Board Street. Ceremony will follow.

Union Memorial Day Parade & Encampment
Monday, May 27, 2024; at 10am
Kick-off @ 10 am passing the Pearl Harbor Square on Stuyvesant Ave.

Wayne Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; 10 AM
The parade kick-off at the Ramapo Shopping Plaza, ending at the Wayne Municipal Building.

West Essex (West Caldwell) Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; @9:30AM
The parade continues 1 mile along Bloomfield Avenue and concludes with a Memorial Day ceremony at Crane Park in West Caldwell.

Woodland Park Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024, at 11am
Parade will kick-off at Glover Avenue and McBride Avenue and proceed along McBride Avenue to Memorial Drive.

Wyckoff Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; 11:30am
The parade will kick off at Wyckoff Avenue from Christian Cornerstone Church heading north along Wyckoff Avenue, turning right onto Main Street, then turning right onto Franklin Avenue and ending at Town Hall.aldwin Street to the War Memorials in front of Ridgewood Ave School.

Memorial Day Weekend at an Overnight Camping Resort
Friday, May 24th - Monday May 27, 2024
Kymer's Camping Resort
69 Kymer Road
Branchville, NJ
This overnight event features a special Memorial Day weekend camping programs at their 200 scenic acre camp grounds in the Kittatinny Mountains. Campsite options include:
Trailer Campsite, Tent Campsite, Luxury Tent Rental, Park Model Rental, or a Cabin rental.

2024 Central Jersey Memorial Day Parades and Ceremonies

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Edison Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 25, 2024; Noon
The Parade kicks off on Plainfield Avenue and Division Street, concluding at the Father & Son American Legion Post 435 on Oakland Avenue.

Hillsborough Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 25, 2024 @10:30am
Hillsborough, NJ
The parade will kick off on New Amwell Road to Beekman Lane to the Municipal Building.

Lawrence Township Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Saturday, May 25th, 2023: 10am - 1PM
The kicks off at Lawrence High School and proceeds to the Veterans Park.

Princeton Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 25, 2024; at 10:00 am
The parade starts at 10am on the corner of Princeton Ave. and Nassau St. and ends at goes to Princeton Monument Hall, for a short ceremony at Monument Hall at 11am.
Note: The Princeton University's P-rade is the same day and starts at 2 p.m. at Nassau Hall and passes through campus.

Hopewell Borough - Memorial Day Parade
Sunday, May 26th, 2024; 1pm
Parade kisks-off at Taylor Terrace, marching east on Broad Street, Closing Ceremony at Hopewell Elementary School.

Bound Brook Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; @10am
The parade steps of at 10 am from the Memorial Library starting west on High Street, turning right onto Church St. and then left onto Union Avenue (Route 28) concluding at the War Memorial on Vosseller and Union Avenue where they will conduct the traditional Memorial Day ceremonies.

Califon Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024:11am
Parade begins at School Street followed by events at Caifon Island Park incuding a Memorial Servce, Music, Food, Drinks, Antique Cars and More!

Dunellen Memorial Day Parade
May 27th, 2024; 10am.
Parade kicks-off at the Dunellen Library, and to New Market Road, and will end at Washington Memorial Park.

Farmingdale Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; @1PM
The Parede will begin Southard Avenue and Academy Street, and will traverse many streets to ensure attendees can view the parade safely. All roads in and leading into Farmingdale will be closed at 12:00pm until the Parade is Completed.

Freehold Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; @10am
The parade kicks off at Brinckerhoff and Main Streets

Groveville-Yardville Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2024; @ 8:30 a.m. (Rain or Shine)
The parade kisck off at Sunnybrae Blvd making a left onto South Broad St., continues left at the fork by Ydv-Ham Sq Road (this segment of the road is Route 524/Ydv-Allentown Road), makes a right on Route 156, makes a left on South Broad St., makes a right on Main Street and finishes at Church Street.

Lambertville Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024: @ 9 am
Lambertville, NJ
Step off is at 9 am sharp beginning at the corner of North Union and Cherry streets, continuing south on Union Street to Mount Hope Street, then north on Main Street to York Street and ending at Mary Sheridan Park.

Matawan Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024
Matawan, NJ
Parade begins at 11am on Main street, followed by a service at 12pm at Memorial Park

Pennington Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024: 11am
The parade will take place along Main St

Plumstead Twp Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024; 1pm
The parade will kick off and proceed along Main St.

Readington Township Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2024: @t 10:30 a.m.
Parade starts at 10:30 am at King's Plaza Shopping Center to the Municipal Building.

South River Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27, 2024: @1pm
Parade begins at Main Street & Hillside Ave, onto Jackson Street, onto Ferry street, back onto Main Street, ending at the War Memorial Building.

Bradley Beach Memorial Day Weekend Festival
Saturday & Sunday, May 25, 26, 2024; from 9am-7pm
on the Bradley Beach Boardwalk
The festival includes crafters, food, live music, and Family Fun, long the promenade with entertanment both days.
Parade on Saturday, at 10am and runs along Ocean Ave.

Jersey Shore Food Truck Festival
May 25 - 27, 2024; 11am-5pm
Monmouth Park Racetrack
175 Oceanport Ave.
Oceanport, NJ 07757
Parking: Free
Cost: Free Parking, General Admission just $6. Children 12 and under are Free.
This Memorial Day weekend festival features over 30 mouth-watering food trucks. Sample everything from Lobster Rolls to Mac & Cheese to Fried Oreos. Live music all three days on two stages. Family Fun Day events – including clowns, face painters, pony rides and a bounce house, will take place in the picnic area on Saturday and Sunday.

Annual Seaport Craft Show
Sunday, May 26, 2024: 10am - 5pm
Huddy Park
301 Shore Dr.
Highlands, NJ
Admission is free
This event features a juries show with more than 60 crafters and artisans displaying their works, along with live entertainment

Long Branch Art in the Park
May 26, 2024; 10am - 5pm, rain or shine
West End Park (Brighton Avenue)
Long Branch, NJ
Admission is free
This event features up to 50 Juried Artists!

2024 South Jersey Memorial Day Weekend Parades and Ceremonies

Avalon Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2024: 9am
Visit their site to learn more
The parade will kick off at 32nd Street and Dune Drive and proceed north to Veterans Plaza where the ceremony will be held at the conclusion of the parade.

City of Burlington Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2023: 9:00 AM (Rain or Shine)
This event will kick off at High Street and E. Federal Street.

Cape May Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 27, 2024; 11:00 AM
This event will occur at Gurney Street and Columbia Avenue in Cape May.

Glassboro Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2024; 10 AM
Glassboro, NJ 08028
The parade will kick off University Boulevard & Lehigh Road, onto Whitney Ave, onto High Street, and ending at Glassboro Fire Dept. A ceremony will be held at Town Square Veterans Memorial Plaza.

Medford Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2024; starting at 11:00 am
The parade will kick off at Memorial Middle school on Mill Street and ends at Main Street.

Somers Point Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2024 @ 11am
The parade will begin at Dawes Avenue and Shore Road and proceed to City Hall, concluding with a ceremony at Patriots Park at Bethel Road and First Street.

Stone Harbor Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th, 2024: at 11am
The parade will kick off at 96th Street and ending at the Women's Civic Club on 96th Street and the beach, for a final ceremony.t will feature a ceremony to honor our fallen heroes. The Remembrance will take place at Soldiers and Sailors Park.

Wildwoods International Kite Festival
Friday, May 24, thru Monday, May 27, 2024
On the Beach at Rio Grand Avenue
and inside the Wildwoods Convention Center
Wildwood, NJ
Free to spectators.
This event featues an all-inclusive Kite Festival world kite competition, for all ages.

Long Beach Township 125th Anniversary Clebration
Saturday, May 25th, 2024
Bayview Park Pavilion
6805 Long Beach Blvd.
Long Beach, NJ
This family celebration features live music, kids activities, food, beverages, and fireworks at dusk

Fantasy AdventureFest
May 25 & 26, 2024
Historic Smithville
615 E. Moss Mill Rd.
Galloway, NJ 08205
Free admission
This event features Riddlesbrood's Wizard of Oz," magical outdoor spectacle. It's a fantastical journey along the yellow brick road, reimagined with a playful and family-friendly flair.

The New Jersey Renaissance Faire
Saturdays & Sunday, May 25-26, 2024; 10am-6pm.
Burlington County Fairgrounds
1990 Jacksonville Jobstown Rd
Columbus, NJ
Event Cost: $10-$30
This family friendly event features a festival with a jousting contest, human chess match, sword fighting, fire breathing, aerialists, comedy, artisans, live music and a full day of interactive entertainment.

43rd Annual May Fair
Saturday, May 25, 2024;10am to 5pm.
Business district along Haddon Avenue
Collingswood, NJ
This event features multiple stages of live music featuring blues, rock, folk and more with more than 200 artists and crafters, a children's "KidZone" with carnival games, and rides.

Ocean City Memorial Beach Challenge
Saturday, May 25, 2024
Ocean City Music Pier
825 Boardwalk
Ocean City, NJ
This annual event features a family day of competition and comradery, and the honoring of those who have served and support the heroes still in the fight.

Waretown Memorial Day Weekend Fireworks Celebration
Saturday, May 25, 2024: 6pm - 9:30pm (Rain date Sunday)
Waretown Bayfront Park & Pier
at the end of Bryant Road
DJ Mike Thompson will be proving music. There will be 2 a food trucks, and fireworks at dusk.
Bring your chairs.

Wildwood Weekend Boardwalk Craft Shows
Weekend, May 25 & 26, 2024 Saturday from 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. & Sunday from 9 a.m. – 3 p.m.
On the Boardwalk
at Rio Grande Avenue
Wildwood, NJ
This craft show features artisans showcasing handmade crafts, boutiques, gifts & More.

Cape May Music Festival
Sunday, May 26 – Sunday, June 23, 2024
Rotary Park, Convention Hall, Episcopal Church of the Advent, and other venues
Cape May, NJ
Features musical performances of classical, chamber, jazz, brass band and Americana music.

Wildwood Food Truck & Music FEASTival
Sunday, May 26, 2024; 12pm - 10pm
Byrne Plaza
Wildwood, NJ
This Memorial Day weekend holiday event features over 18 food trucks, DJ music all day, artist vendors, plus kids activities. Bring your chairs and blankets and enjoy a day in the sun and the water.