Memorial Day parades and events are taking place in Westchester, Rockland. See where
Communities all across the Lower Hudson Valley will be honoring their active and fallen service members during Memorial Day weekend with events from parades to ceremonies.
Here are some of the events and commemorations for Memorial Day across the Lower Hudson Valley.
If you know of an event that is not listed, please contact Alexandra Rivera at arivera@lohud.com and the list will be updated.
Katonah
Westchester County's annual Memorial Day ceremony will take place at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 24 in the Ladson Park and Arboretum Veteran's Memorial in Katonah. This year, the Westchester Veterans Museum is set to reopen with a new exhibit, "The American Experience During World War II." The exhibit will tell the story of major World War II battles and the local veterans who called Westchester County home during the war, as well as the experience of county residents on the home front. A livestream for the ceremony will be available on Facebook. 2615 NY-35, Katonah.
Mount Vernon
The NAACP Mount Vernon branch is hosting a Memorial Day parade at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 27. The route starts at E. Prospect Avenue in the Foodtown parking lot. 31 E. Prospect Avenue, Mount Vernon.
St. Paul's Church National Historic Site in Mount Vernon is hosting a Memorial Day commemoration at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27. The event will include a ceremony inside the church, wreath laying and a guided tour about the lives of veterans buried in the cemetery, especially those who died in World War II. An additional presentation at 2:30 p.m. will explore how World War II has been portrayed in American movies. Admission and parking are free and refreshments will be served during the event. 897 S. Columbus Avenue, Mount Vernon
Valhalla
Valhalla's annual Memorial Day parade will take place at 9:30 a.m. on Monday, May 27 on Westlake Drive behind Valhalla Methodist Church. The parade will march down Columbus Avenue to the village green and gazebo, where a special ceremony will honor local service members past and present. The Valhalla American Legion Post 1038 said hot dogs, ice cream and refreshments will be served after the parade and ceremony at the American Legion building.
White Plains
White Plains is holding its annual Memorial Day parade at 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27. The parade route starts at Church Street and will end at the Rural Cemetery on N. Broadway with a ceremony to follow.
Rye
Playland's park's pool and beach will open on Memorial Day weekend with a special opening ceremony at noon on Monday, May 27 to honor service members. The celebration will include evening fireworks and the debut of the Playland Hometown Heroes Banner Program, which will feature personalized banners that will be displayed along the waterfront until Veterans Day. 1 Playland Parkway, Rye.
Sleepy Hollow
Historic Hudson Valley is celebrating the Pinkster Festival, a unique African American holiday on Saturday, May 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Philipsburg Manor. The Pinkster Festival originated as a Dutch observance of the Christian Pentecost. By the 1800s, African Americans in New York adopted the traditions of the colonial Dutch into their own holiday celebrating the arrival of spring. Philipsburg Manor's event will celebrate the Lower Hudson Valley's African American history and culture while adding modern elements to the holiday like live music performances, storytelling and hands-on art activities as a way to look forward to the future of the culture. Tickets for the event are $14 for adults, $12 for seniors and young adults ages 18 to 25 and free for children ages 17 and under and Historic Hudson Valley members. 381 N. Broadway, Sleepy Hollow
The Central Veterans Committee and the villages of Sleepy Hollow and Tarrytown are hosting a Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. The parade starts on Main Street in Tarrytown and ends at Patriots Park in Sleepy Hollow, where a memorial ceremony will later take place.
Hastings-on-Hudson
The village's annual Memorial Day parade will be held on Sunday, May 26 at 2 p.m. The Westchester Chordsmen will sing the National Anthem at the event in honor of member Judge Joseph Anthony DiSalvo, who served as a judge in the village court for 35 years and died in 2023. Members of the U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, Coast Guard and Army will also be marching in the parade alongside the Hastings-on-Hudson Little League, softball and recreational basketball teams.
Elmsford
The village of Elmsford will host its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27 at 10:30 a.m. The route starts at Legion Park on East Main Street and will end at Village Hall. A commemorative service will take place after the parade and refreshments will be served.
Ardsley
The Ardsley American Legion Post 458 will host a Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. The route starts at Park Avenue and Ashford Avenue and will end in Pascone Park, where refreshments will be served during a ceremony following the parade.
Hartsdale
The village of Hartsdale will host a veterans memorial and parade in Disanti Plaza at the Hartsdale train station on Monday, May 27 at 10 a.m. E. Hartsdale Avenue will be closed to traffic during the memorial and parade.
Greenburgh
The Fairview Fire Department will host a Memorial Day ceremony at the Greenburgh Police Department on Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. A community barbecue will follow the ceremony at Farview Fire Department's headquarters. 188 Tarrytown Road, White Plains.
Haverstraw
The Rockland County Veterans Service Agency will host a commemoration with Rockland County Executive Ed Day at the Gulf War Memorial in Haverstraw Bay Park at 10:30 a.m. on Thursday, May 23. 21 Gagan Road, Haverstraw
New City
A Memorial Day ceremony will take place at the Promenade of Heroes in Zukor Park at 11 a.m. on Friday, May 24. 31 Zukor Road, New City.
Pearl River
The John H. Secor American Legion Post 329 in Pearl River will be hosting the village's annual Memorial Day parade at 10:15 a.m. on Monday, May 27. The parade route will start at the Key Bank on North Middletown Road, south to East Central Avenue to Braunsdorf Park, where Post 329 commander, army veteran and guest speaker Danny Davin will pay tribute to past local service members.
Nyack
VFW Post 9215 and American Legion Post 310 in Blauvelt will be replacing flags at Oak Hill Cemetery, where over 900 veterans and two Medal of Honor recipients are buried, at 9 a.m. on Saturday, May 25. 140 Highland Avenue, Nyack.
The Village of Nyack's annual Memorial Day parade will take place at 11 a.m. on Monday, May 27. The route will start on Main Street and Franklin Street, head down South Broadway to Depew Avenue and end at the top field of Memorial Park.
Congers
The Veterans Memorial Association of Congers will host its annual Memorial Day parade at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 25. A ceremony honoring fallen local veterans will follow the parade at the Veterans Memorial Association building at 66 Lake Road.
New Hempstead
The Rockland County Veteran's Coordinating Council will host a Memorial Day ceremony at the Frederick Loescher Veteran's Cemetery in New Hempstead on Sunday, May 26 at noon. This year's speaker is Howard Goldin, a Vietnam War veteran and the founder of the Military Order of the Purple Heart in Rockland. 220 Brick Church Road, Spring Valley
Suffern
The Rockland County Veteran's Coordinating Council will host a Memorial Day ceremony at the Gary Onderdunk Veteran's Cemetery at Rockland Community College on Sunday, May 26 at 1 p.m. After the ceremony at the cemetery, participants will walk down a short path to pay respects to Korean War veterans. 145 College Road, Suffern.
The Village of Suffern will be hosting its annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 27 at 11 a.m. The parade route will start at the commuter parking lot at the intersection of Orange and Lafayette Avenue and will end at the Soldier's Monument on Washington Avenue. A ceremony and community barbecue will follow the parade.
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