Every year the community of New Canaan gathers on Memorial Day to remember with gratitude and honor the proud men and women who gave their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces to protect and preserve a life of freedom for all Americans.
The Parade and Memorial Ceremony, sponsored by the Town of New Canaan and the Veterans of Foreign Wars Howard Bossa and Peter Langenus Post 653, will be held Monday, May 27 starting at 9:30 a.m.
The Parade steps off from St. Mark’s Church and proceeds down Oenoke Ridge Road to upper Main Street, past the Wayside Cross at God’s Acre, past the Firehouse and Town Hall, and continues down Main Street to Lakeview Cemetery. There, parade watchers and marchers gather with veterans and Town officials for remarks about the true meaning and purpose of the Memorial Day holiday. [If the route changes for any reason the information will be posted on newcanaan.info
No parking will be allowed on Main Street from 8 a.m. until the parade finishes.
The Line of March will be posted on the Town website newcanaan.info on Thursday, May 23.
In the event of heavy rain, a parade cancelation notice will be posted on the Town website and social media pages, and the Memorial Day Ceremony will be conducted in Town Hall at 10 a.m. with limited seating.
Photo: The Memorial Day ceremony is held in Lakeview Cemetery immediately following the parade. Credit: Grace Duffield