Memorial Day Parade, Ceremonies and Discounts 2016 South of Boston
Here are the Memorial Day events going South of Boston upcoming long weekend May 23rd thru May 30TH 2016 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 Check out the local restaurant offering discounts give them some extra business even if you are not a veteran or active military-restaurants like them make nation prouder.
Abington Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30TH 10 am
The Memorial Day Parade has been cancelled due to inclement weather. A small ceremony will be held at the American Legion on Washington St.
Abington Memorial Day Parade
Begins at the American Legion Washington St
Braintree Memorial Day Ceremony
The Town of Braintree will hold a Memorial Day tribute on May 29 at 11 am at the Garden of Honor, Blue Hill Cemetery, 700 West Street. All are invited to attend.
Brockton Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday 30 May, 2016
Today’s parade has-been cancelled. The Memorial day ceremonies will be held inside at the War Memorial Building on 135 West Elm St at 10 am. All are invited.
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 30T
Memorial Day ceremonies will begin with the parade on Washington Street from Canton High School at 9 a.m.
Cohasset Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday May 30TH
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 30th 10:00am
Duxbury Memorial Day Parade and Servies. 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
Due to the expected bad weather tomorrow, the Memorial Day Parade has been canceled. The Veterans will conduct a special ceremony at the VFW at 2pm. They are asking people to arrive by 1:30.
Halifax Memorial Day Parade
Monday May30th 9:30 a.m Parade from the Shelby Plaza along Route 106 to town hall, where ceremonies will be held, including laying of wreaths at 10 a.m.
Hanover Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30TH 10AM
Starts at St. Mary’s Church and ends at Town Hall.
Hanson Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30 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. Due to the weather the Memorial Day Parade is cancelled. There will be a ceremony however at the Indian Head School at 10 am.
Hull Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Due to inclement weather the Memorial Day Parade is cancelled. Memorial Ceremony will take place in Hull High School Auditorium @ 1000AM.
Monday, May 30TH 930AM
Begins at Hull high school and continues to march to the Gold Star Mothers Monument in Hull Village Cemetery. Ceremony at 10 am
Hingham Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday May 30 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 30 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
All parades and ceremonies cancelled
Monday, May 30 1030
Begins behind Marshalls in Webster Square, proceeds down Snow Road to Veterans Memorial Park.
Milton Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday May 30Th 9:30 am
Attention Residents. IMPORTANT Change to MEMORIAL DAY Parade/Observance for Monday.
Due to a forecast of heavy rain, the Memorial Day Parade will begin at the Town Green on Canton Ave. with marchers proceeding
to the Council on Aging. All of the public program that had been scheduled to take place at Milton Cemetery, will now take place inside the Council on Aging. Thank you….
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 30th 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
CANCELLED
Monday, May 30TH
Starting at 12:45pm until 2:30 pm, the Center will be closed from Lucky Dawg on Mattakeesett St. to Oldham St. at First Church. Please use Mountain Ave., Wampatuck and Oldham as detours.
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,
Monday, May 30TH 10:30 a.m.
Memorial Day parade cancelled due to anticipated storm. Please join us 5/30 @ 11:00am at Quincy High for ceremony
The parade will step off from Quincy Credit Union at 10:30 a.m. on Memorial Day and march along Hancock Street to Coddington Street and finally to Mount Wollaston Cemetery, where the ceremony will be held at the World War II podium.
Randolph Ceremony
Moved to Stetson Hall 11am
Rockland Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday, May 10 AM
Due to the inclement weather, Rocklands’ Memorial Day Observance Parade is cancelled and in it’s place there will be a ceremony in the Rockland High School Auditorium starting at 10 am. All groups that were going to march are welcome to participate. Arrive by 9:30 so we can over the revised program. Please help us honor those who have gone before us! Thank you.
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 25 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
Decorating veterans graves: 6 p.m. Friday May 22nd at Rock Ridge Cemetery. Volunteers are needed. In the event of heavy rain Friday evening, assembly will take place at 10 a.m. Saturday May 25th
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
Due to the Weather forecast for tomorrow the Weymouth Memorial DayParade has been cancelled. Instead we will be having a Memorial Day Program in the Abigail Adams Auditorium @ 11 am
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
Whitman Memorial Day Parade
The Memorial Parade has been cancelled due to the weather. We salute all those who have and are serving in our military. We especially remember those who paid in ultimate sacrifice and laid down their lives upon the altar of freedom for all of us.
Parade: 9 a.m. Monday from corner of Court Street and Whitman Avenue, proceeds through the center of town and ending at town park. Ceremonies will be held following the parade at the Veteran’s Post 697, 95 Essex St.
Each year businesses honor Veterans and Service members by offering Memorial Day discounts on goods, services, and dining.
Battleship Cove Fall River
May 28-30th Memorial day weekned
FREE ADMISSION FOR VETERANS. All active duty, retired and reserve military personal will receive free admission to the museum all weekend long.
May 30th MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
Honor and commemorate the men and women dedicate their lives in the pursuit of freedom. Experience a traditional military observance at 12:00pm with the raising of the American flag from half-staff and a 21-gun salute. The ceremony is open to the public at no charge.
Museum of Fine Arts Boston
Free admission for all on Monday May 30th
Bluestar Museums – Free Admission to over 1,800 museums
More than 2,000 museums across America offer free admission to active duty military personnel and their families from Memorial Day, May 30, through Labor Day, September 5, 2016.
Home Depot
All veterans are eligible for Home Depot’s 10% military discount on May 25 a DoD-issued ID, a DD214 or a Veterans Driver’s License. (This discount is good for veterans on July 4th and Veterans Day as well.)
Lowe’s
Lowe’s honors all veterans on Memorial Day (as well as July 4th and Veterans Day) with a 10% discount.
Sears
Sears Tools is offering a double discount on tools (40% for regular priced, 10% for sale priced) from May 21 to May 31.
JCPenney
All current and former military personnel and family members of active duty, reserves, guard and retirees will get a 20 percent discount at JC Penney over Memorial Day weekend. Customers can visit jcp.com/military to print a copy of the coupon and redeem at any JCPenney store. If you’re using a JCPenney credit card, you’ll get a 25 percent discount.
Military Tee Times
Is proud to provide an easy way for all members of the United States Military to enjoy golf by offering exclusive savings on tee times at thousands of courses in the U.S. and worldwide. Military Tee Times operates with more than 8,000 course partners in several countries offering military discounts off select tee times. –
Red Robin is giving out a free appetizer to veterans, active duty, and military spouses so long as at least $10 is spent on their meal.
