2023 Memorial Day parades Rochester NY Canandaigua, Victor, Seneca Falls, Naples

Memorial Day Parades and events in Rochester NY and the Finger Lakes 2023.
Memorial Day, the unofficial beginning of the summer, is celebrated the last Monday of each May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military (as opposed to Veterans Day, which celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.) On Memorial Day, the flag of the United States is initially raised to the top of the staff and then solemnly lowered to half-staff to position in tribute to the more than one million men and women who gave their lives in service of this country. The flag remains at half-staff until noon,when it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day.

2023 Memorial Day Parades and Events

2023 ROCHESTER Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10:30am
Starting Point: East Ave. & Alexander St.
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The Memorial Day parade steps off at 10:30 a.m. at East & Alexander, heads west on Main St., and finishes at Main & Fitzhugh

AUBURN, NY Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 11am
Location: Genesee Street
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After the parade, enjoy an added performance by Downbeat Percussion in Market Street Park. The wreath laying ceremony takes place following the end of the parade at noon at Veteran’s Memorial Park.

BRIGHTON Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 2pm
Veterans Memorial at Buckland Park, 1341 Westfall Rd.
There will be a brief ceremony to remember the brave men and women who lost their lives serving our country.

BLOOMFIELD NY Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 11am
Starting Point:
Ending Point: Elton Park

CANANDAIGUA Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10am
Starting Point: The American Legion
Ending Point: Woodlawn Cemetery

FAIRPORT Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10am
Starting Point: Fairport Baptist Home
Ending Point: Potter Park

GATES Memorial Day Service

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10am
Memorial Day Service at Gates Town Hall

GREECE Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Monday, May 29, 2023
11:00 AM – Memorial Day Parade, which will proceed down Long Pond Road
from Janes Road to the Greece Town Hall Campus.
11:45 AM – Town of Greece Remembrance Ceremony, held at the Greece Town
Hall Pavilion.

HENRIETTA Memorial Day Parade

Sunday, May 21, 2023 at 10am
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The parade steps off from the Rush-Henrietta High School at 1:00pm. The route travels Lehigh Station Road to East Henrietta Road and north to Calkins Road, ending at Veterans Memorial Park. This year Scott Hetsko will be on the grandstand as the Master of Ceremonies. Following the parade, please join us in front of the Recreation Center for a ceremony honoring the fallen followed by a picnic with the American Legion.

NAPLES Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10am
Starting Point: Intersection of State Route 21/53
Ending Point: Naples Memorial Town Hall
Route: Parade goes from the Intersection of State Route 21/53, proceeds north on 21 & ends at the Naples Memorial Town Hall (Main/Monier St) at 11am. A Memorial ceremony will be held immediately after the parade.

PENFIELD Memorial Day Ceremony

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10:30am
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The ceremony is held at Penfield Amphitheater, in the shadow of the beautiful veterans memorial, in Veterans Memorial Park, 3100 Atlantic Avenue. behind the Town Hall.

PITTSFORD Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10am parade
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Starting Point: Pittsford Sutherland High School
Ending Point: Pittsford Cemetery
Parade Route: starting at Sutherland High School, marching down Jefferson Road to Main Street and culminating at the Pittsford Cemetery for a ceremony (procession to enter on Washington Road).

VICTOR Memorial Day Parade

Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10am
Starting at the School and thru Downtown Victor

WATERLOO, NY Memorial Day Parade

Tuesday, May 30, 2023 at 4pm
Starting Point: Main and Clark streets
Ending Point: Lafayette Park
On May 30, which Waterloo always observes as Memorial Day in keeping with Logan’s Orders, children will decorate graves of veterans, there will be prayer services in the village cemeteries, the village’s VFW and American Legion will conduct a military parade at 4 pm. Ceremonies in Lafayette Park will feature government officials and special dignitaries.