Before you fire up the grill and celebrate the arrival weather this Memorial Day, head to your local parade and swing those American flags up high in honor of our nation’s heroes. Don’t have plans just yet? Here’s a rundown of the community parades and events happening across the Valley.
Albany County
Albany
When: Monday, May 29, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Begins at the corner of Central Avenue and Ontario Street and finishes at Academy Park
Cohoes
When: Thursday, May 25, 6 p.m.
Where: Veteran’s Memorial Park
Columbia County
Ancram
When: Monday, May 29, 11 a.m.
Where: Begins at Ancram’s town hall
Valatie
When: Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.
Where: Beings at Holly Hills Estate and travels toward Main Street
Dutchess County
Fishkill
When: Monday, May 29, 1 p.m.
Where: Heads down Main Street, ending with a ceremony at Veterans Memorial on the corner of Broad and Main Streets
Hyde Park
When: Monday, May 27-29, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Where: The lawn at the Home of Franklin D. Roosevelt National Historic Site
Wappinger
When: Monday, May 29, 2 p.m.
Where: Wreath-laying ceremony at Brexel-Schlathaus Park
Greene County
Coxsackie
When: Monday, May 29, 12:30 p.m.
Where: Starts from Apple Blossom Lane toward Mansion Street
Orange County
Monroe
When: Sunday, May 28, 1:30 p.m.
Where: Beings at Smith’s Clove Park
Montgomery
When: Monday, May 29, 10:30 a.m.
Where: Begins at the corner of Clinton Street and Wallkill Avenue
Newburgh
When: Monday, May 29, 1 p.m.
Where: Kicks off at the intersection of Gardnertown Road and Union Avenue
Check out the awesome footage below of the 1967 Newburgh Memorial Day Parade!
Putnam County
Brewster
When: Monday, May 29, 10 a.m.
Where: Begins at Brewster Fire Department on North Main Street, with a ceremony at Electrozone Memorial Field to follow
Rensselaer County
North Greenbush
When: Monday, May 29, 1 p.m.
Where: Kicks off from Town Hall and goes down Main Avenue to Route 150 to Marion Avenue to Brookside Avenue, then back to Main Avenue and Town Hall
Rensselaer
When: Sunday, May 28, 1 p.m.
Where: Parade to begin at the corner of Washington and Forbes Avenues
Sand Lake
When: Monday, May 29, 2 p.m.
Where: Starts from Averill Avenue in Westfall Village
Valley Falls
When: Saturday, May 27, 10 a.m.
Where: Traditional flag lowering and wreath laying at Valley Falls Free Library
Rockland County
Suffern
When: Monday, May 29, 11 a.m.
Where: Lines up at the corner of Lafayette and Orange Avenue, then moves to Soldiers Monument for the ceremony
Stony Point
When: Monday, May 29, 9:30 a.m.
Where: Commences at TenEyck Street, then travels towards 9W, Smith Street, Hudson Avenue, and East Main Street, concluding with a ceremony at Town Hall
Ulster County
Kingston
When: Monday, May 29, 12 p.m.
Where: Starts at Kingston Town Hall, heads down Main Street
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