Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our country. This Memorial Day weekend, Rochester, NY, and its surrounding areas are hosting a variety of events to commemorate this important day. Here's a detailed schedule of events sorted by day and time.
May 24-26: Village of Waterloo Celebrate Commemorate
Daily Events:
- Location: Lafayette Park, Village of Waterloo
- Details: Celebrate the birthplace of Memorial Day with a range of activities including musical performances, art and craft shows, children’s games, a youth essay contest, and more.
Highlight:
- Parade:Saturday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Special Observance:
- Civil War Reenactors: Throughout the weekend
- Military Parade: May 30 at 6:00 p.m.
May 26: Memorial Day Events
Town of Irondequoit
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time:3:00 p.m.
- Route: From Irondequoit High School to the Town Hall Campus
May 27: Memorial Day Ceremonies and Parades
Town of Irondequoit
- Memorial Service
- Time: 9:00 a.m.
- Location: Irondequoit Cemetery
Town of Gates
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time:9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Location:** Gates Town Hall
Village of Fairport
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Route:Down Main Street, West Church, ending at Potter Park
- Ceremony:Remembrance Ceremony at Potter Park
Town of Penfield
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time: 10:30 a.m.
- Location: Penfield Amphitheater at the Veterans Memorial, Veterans Memorial Park
Town of Greece
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
- Route: Long Pond Road and James Road, ending at Greece Town Hall Pavilion
- Ceremony: 11:45 a.m. at Greece Town Hall Pavilion
Town of Pittsford
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Route: West Jefferson Road, South Main Street, North Main Street, ending at Pittsford Cemetery
- Ceremony:At Pittsford Cemetery
Town of Victor
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 10:30 a.m.
- Route: Victor Central School Campus, High Street, Village Hall Parking Lot
- Ceremony: Following the parade at Village Hall
Vietnam Veterans America Chapter 20
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Highland Park
Town of Brighton
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time: 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Veterans Memorial at Buckland Park
City of Rochester Memorial Day Events
Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 10:30 a.m.
- Route: From the corner of East and Alexander, down East Avenue, ending at Main and Fitzhugh
- Note: Parade route closed to traffic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pittsford Memorial Day Events
Memorial Day Parade
Memorial Day Weekend Events in Rochester, NY: A Comprehensive Guide
Memorial Day is a time to honor and remember the brave men and women who have sacrificed their lives for our country. This Memorial Day weekend, Rochester, NY, and its surrounding areas are hosting a variety of events to commemorate this important day. Here's a detailed schedule of events sorted by day and time.
May 24-26: Village of Waterloo Celebrate Commemorate
Daily Events:
- Location: Lafayette Park, Village of Waterloo
Celebrate the birthplace of Memorial Day with a range of activities including musical performances, art and craft shows, children’s games, a youth essay contest, and more.
- Parade: Saturday, May 25 at 11:00 a.m.
Special Observance:
- Civil War Reenactors: Throughout the weekend
- Military Parade: May 30 at 6:00 p.m.
May 26: Memorial Day Events
Town of Irondequoit
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 3:00 p.m.
- Route: From Irondequoit High School to the Town Hall Campus
May 27: Memorial Day Ceremonies and Parades
Town of Irondequoit
- Memorial Service
- Time: 9:00 a.m.
- Location: Irondequoit Cemetery
Town of Gates
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time: 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
- Location:** Gates Town Hall
Village of Fairport
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Route: Down Main Street, West Church, ending at Potter Park
- Ceremony:** Remembrance Ceremony at Potter Park
Town of Penfield
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time: 10:30 a.m.
- Location: Penfield Amphitheater at the Veterans Memorial, Veterans Memorial Park
Town of Greece
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 11:00 a.m.
- Route: Long Pond Road and James Road, ending at Greece Town Hall Pavilion
- Ceremony: 11:45 a.m. at Greece Town Hall Pavilion
Town of Pittsford
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Route: West Jefferson Road, South Main Street, North Main Street, ending at Pittsford Cemetery
- Ceremony: At Pittsford Cemetery
Town of Victor
- Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 10:30 a.m.
- Route: Victor Central School Campus, High Street, Village Hall Parking Lot
- Ceremony: Following the parade at Village Hall
Vietnam Veterans America Chapter 20
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time: 1:00 p.m.
- Location: Greater Rochester Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Highland Park
Town of Brighton
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time: 2:00 p.m.
- Location: Veterans Memorial at Buckland Park
City of Rochester Memorial Day Events
Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 10:30 a.m.
- Route: From the corner of East and Alexander, down East Avenue, ending at Main and Fitzhugh
- Note: Parade route closed to traffic from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Pittsford Memorial Day Events
Memorial Day Parade
- Time: 10:00 a.m.
- Route: West Jefferson Road and Sutherland Street to Pittsford Cemetery
- Ceremony: Following the parade at Pittsford Cemetery
- Parking: Available at library parking lot on 24 State Street and side streets in the Village of Pittsford
Additional Events
Chili
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time: 9:30 a.m.
- Location: Chili Community Center, Chili Avenue
This Memorial Day weekend, join the Rochester community in honoring our veterans through these meaningful events. Whether attending a parade, participating in a ceremony, or simply taking a moment to reflect, there are many opportunities to pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed. **Time:** 10:00 a.m.
- Route: West Jefferson Road and Sutherland Street to Pittsford Cemetery
- Ceremony: Following the parade at Pittsford Cemetery
- Parking: Available at library parking lot on 24 State Street and side streets in the Village of Pittsford
Chili
- Memorial Day Ceremony
- Time: 9:30 a.m.
- Location: Chili Community Center, Chili Avenue
This Memorial Day weekend, join the Rochester community in honoring our veterans through these meaningful events. Whether attending a parade, participating in a ceremony, or simply taking a moment to reflect, there are many opportunities to pay tribute to those who have served and sacrificed.