Memorial Day Parade, Ceremonies and Discounts 2024 South Shore Boston
Here are the Memorial Day events going South of Boston upcoming long weekend May 27th thru May 29th Memorial day is much more than cookouts and hanging out with friends remember the people have fought for our freedom. If you know of any events that are going on which are not listed here please let us know so we can add them. Also check out the discount and freebies that business offer for veterans and servicemen. we are still working on our final list
Abington Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th
Abington Veterans’ Services & our fantastic VSO Adam Gunn:
Please join and support our Veteran Organizations as they hold a beautiful Memorial Day ceremony at the Veterans’ Lot, at Mt. Vernon cemetery. The ceremony will be held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27th at 9:00 am.
Thank you to our Abington Marching Band for their support every year! An additional thanks to Cullivan Landscape and Construction for cleaning up the veterans lot prior to Memorial Day, and to Yaz’s Table Boutique Cafe & Bakery for providing coffee and pastries to guests that attend. Please spread the word and we hope to see everyone there.
Braintree Memorial Day Ceremony
Please join Mayor Erin V. Joyce and the Braintree Veteran Council for a Memorial Day Service on Sunday, May 26, 2024 at 11:00 AM at the Garden of Honor in Blue Hill Cemetery.
Thank you to the Ridge Family for continually hosting the Braintree Memorial Day Service.
Bridgewater Memorial Day Ceremony
Brockton Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday May 27th
Start: War Memorial Building, 156 West Elm St. at 10 am.
Route: Left on Arlington Street, left on Belmont Street, left on Main Street, Continue on Main to Legion Park Way, Left onto Legion Parkway and ending with a Ceremony at the Veterans’ of all Wars Monument Located on Legion Parkway @Warren Ave.
Canton Memorial day Ceremony
Monday May 27th
Memorial Day ceremonies will begin with the parade on Washington Street from Canton High School at 9 a.m.
it starts at the high school and goes down Washington street, ends at the Canton cemetery where there is a ceremony.
Carver Memorial Day Parade
Please join us on May 27th at 930 AM for the Memorial Day Parade. The parade forms at the Sons of Veterans Hall (located next to the United Parish) and proceeds down Route 58 South to South Meadow Rd, left on to South Meadow, right on to Crescent Rd and lastly a right on to Route 58 going North. A short ceremony will occur at the South Meadow Brook Bridge before proceeding back towards the center of town. The parade will then turn on to Meadowbrook Way for a ceremony at the gazebo located next to Town Hall. After the ceremony at the gazebo, the parade will continue to Central Cemetery behind United Parish.
We encourage all to attend to pay tribute to those who have served our Country in the Armed Forces. The center of town has ample space for families to safely gather on the side of the road and watch the parade. Please feel free to bring chairs or blankets.
During the parade, traffic will be shut down from West. St and Main St. to Meadow St. and Main St. for approximately 1 hour. Please seek an alternative route during that time.
The parade will include members of the Carver Police Honor Guard, Carver Fire Honor Guard and department members, members of our Armed Forces, Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts, Brownies, Cub Scouts, Selectmen and other local officials
Cohasset Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday May 27th
10:30 am – Kicks off at American Legion Hall with stops at North Cohasset Cemetery, North Cohasset Honor Roll, Woodside Cemetery, and Beechwood Cemetery.
Duxbury Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th 10:00am
Duxbury Memorial Day Parade and Services. A reception at the American Legion will follow.
Begins at Myles Standish Cemetery, Chestnut Street and ends at First Parish Church
11:15 services at First Parish Church
Easton Memorial Day
Easton’s annual Memorial Day Parade ceremony is scheduled to begin at 2 p.m. May 27th, with groups to begin forming no later than 1:30 p.m. at the Church Street Cemetery in South Easton.
The parade will regroup after the ceremony and march from Church Street to Depot Street and then to the Civil War Memorial, where another ceremony will close out the event.
Halifax Memorial Day Parade
The Town of Halifax Office of Veteran Services along with the Halifax Board of Selectmen will be holding the Town’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremony as well as a Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 27th, 2024, from 9:30 am through 12:30 pm. The parade will begin at 9:30 am at the Halifax Country Club and conclude at the Town Hall, 499 Plymouth Street, at around 10 am to begin the ceremony. The ceremony will be held in front of the Town Hall.
The Office of Veteran Services and Board of Selectmen welcome everyone to join us in honoring those service members who have gone before us and celebrating the ones who are still here by lining the sides of Plymouth Street with your patriotic clothing and waving your flags.
Hanover Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th 10AM
Starts at St. Mary’s Church and ends at Town Hall.
Hanson Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th 10AM
The Hanson Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Indian Head School with a reading of the Memorial Day Proclamation. The parade will proceed to the Town Hall for a reading of the Gettysburg Address. The participants will regroup and march to the Fern Hill Cemetery for Memorial Day Ceremony and guest speakers.
Hull Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday, May 27th 930Am
Begins at Hull high school and continues to march to the Gold Star Mothers Monument in Hull Village Cemetery.
Hingham Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday May 27th 11 a.m.
Veterans Memorial Park in Hingham Center. USAF Brig. Gen. Christopher Weggeman will be the principal speaker. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be conducted in Hingham Town Hall’s Sanborn Auditorium.
Kingston Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th 10AM
Kingston Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies. Tributes will be made at each War Memorial in town, and a small ceremony will be held at Town Hall at the end of the parade.
Marshfield Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday, May 27th 1030
Begins behind Marshalls in Webster Square, proceeds down Snow Road to Veterans Memorial Park.
Milton Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday May 27th 9:30 am
A wreath-laying ceremony at town hall. It will be followed by a march to Milton Cemetery for ceremonies.
Norwell Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday May 27th 10:30am
The corner of Main and Lincoln streets. Marchers will proceed east on Main Street to the Norwell Veterans Memorial Common, then turn south on River Street and regroup on the common for an 11 a.m. ceremony. A reception at the American Legion will follow.
Pembroke Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Pembroke Memorial Day Parade
Monday May 27th 10:00 am
The Memorial Day Parade will take place on Mon- day, May 27th at 10am. The parade begins at the
former Arrow Restaurant at 300 Center Street and will end at the First Church in Pembroke MA.
Expect delays and detours from approximately 9:45am-10:45am. Thank you in advance for your
patience.
Plymouth Memorial day parade and ceremony
From Shirley Square parade proceeds north on Route 3A stopping at 1820 Courthouse Green, then to Samoset Street entering Vinehills-Oak Grove Cemetery, to Summer Street to the World War I Memorial Bridge over Town Brook and continues on to the Training Green.
To honor all soliders, this Memorial Day weekend there will be 150 flags placed around the monument in the center of Plymouth’s own Training Green. They will be placed there honoring all the men and women from Plymouth who have fought for our country. The Memorial Day parade will end at the Green with a small ceremony and a wreath laying.
For more information contact the Veteran’s Council at 508-747-1620 x172.
Quincy Memorial Day Parade,
The City of Quincy Memorial Day Parade & Observance on Monday, May 29th will begin at 10:30 a.m. at Quincy Credit Union (100 Quincy Ave). The parade will proceed down Hancock Street through Quincy Center and onto Sea Street. The parade will end at Mt. Wollaston Cemetery for the annual observance. The observance will be approximately 11:45 am to 12:30 pm. Chief Warrant Officer Two, Nick Lavery, will be the program’s guest speaker. He is an active-duty member of the Army Special Forces, Green Beret. Mayor Thomas P. Koch and Veterans Services Director, Christine Cugini, will also be participating.
Randolph Ceremony
Monday May 27th
8 a.m.: Ceremonies at Randolph Elks Memorial in front of Town Hall.
9 a.m.: Town of Randolph and & Veterans Council Ceremony – War Memorial, Crawford Square. Upon conclusion of the ceremonies in Crawford Square, all units will form up to march down to St Mary’s and Central cemeteries down North Street.
10 a.m.: Ceremonies at Central Cemetery (time is approximate).
10:45 a.m.: Ceremonies at St Mary’s Cemetery (time is approximate).
Rockland Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday, May 27th 10 AM
Parade begins on Summit Street and continues to Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. From there it will continue to Union Street and end at the library lawn for a short ceremony.
Scituate Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday, May 27th 10:30
From Town Hall down First Parish Road to the Lawson Park. Once at the Lawson Park, the Memorial Day Ceremony will take place at @ 11:15 a.m.
Sharon Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Service: 1:15 p.m. Sunday at Rock Ridge Cemetery. Assemble at the intersection of East and Mountain Streets.
Ceremony: 2:20 p.m. Sunday in front of town hall.
Weymouth Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
8:30 a.m. – COLUMBIAN SQUARE WREATH PLACEMENT
9:15 a.m. –KOREAN WAR MEMORIAL CEREMONY @ JACKSON SQUARE
10:00 a.m. – PARADE From JACKSON SQUARE to TOWN HALL From Broad St. to Middle St.
11:00 a.m. – WEYMOUTH’S MEMORIAL DAY PROGRAM @ CIVIC CENTER NEXT TO TOWN HALL