Memorial Day is more than just the unofficial start of summer—it's a time for communities across the country to come together in remembrance and gratitude for those who gave their lives in military service. If you're in Fairfield County, Connecticut, here's your comprehensive, date-sorted guide to all the Memorial Day 2025 events happening across the region.
Use this guide to plan your weekend and honor our heroes with your local community.
May 18: Early Memorial Day Event
STAMFORD | Memorial Day Parade
12:00 PM | Stamford Police Department, Bedford Street, Broad Street, Atlantic Street, Veterans Memorial Park
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May 25: Sunday Events
BETHEL | Memorial Day Parade
2:00 PM | Intersection of Routes 53 and 302
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MONROE | Memorial Day Parade
2:00 PM | Parade route through Monroe center
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May 26: Memorial Day Observed
TRUMBULL | Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade
8:00 AM and 10:00 AM | Vietnam Memorial on White Plains Road; Parade starts at Long Hill Market and ends at Town Hall
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WILTON | Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
8:00 AM to 10:30 AM | Pancake Breakfast at Wilton Congregational Church
10:00 AM | Parade from 21 River Road through Wilton Center to Hillside Cemetery
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DANBURY | Memorial Day Parade
9:00 AM | Rose Street and Main Street
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SHELTON | Derby-Shelton Memorial Day Parade
9:00 AM | Howe Avenue and Cornell Street
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WESTPORT | Memorial Day Parade
9:00 AM | Riverside Avenue, Post Road East, Myrtle Avenue, Main Street, Parker Harding Plaza
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WESTON | Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
9:15 AM | Veterans Breakfast at Weston Library Community Room
10:45 AM | Parade begins at Weston High School
12:00 PM | Ceremony on the Town Green
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EASTON | Memorial Day Parade
9:30 AM | Starts at Easton Fire Station
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NEW CANAAN | Memorial Day Parade
9:30 AM | Starts at St. Mark’s Church, proceeds to Lakeview Cemetery
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DARIEN | Memorial Day Parade
10:00 AM | Begins at Old King's Market
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FAIRFIELD | Memorial Day Parade
10:00 AM | Post Road & South Pine Creek Road
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GREENWICH | Jim Fixx Memorial Day Race
10:00 AM | Greenwich Central Middle School Area
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NORWALK | Memorial Day Parade
10:00 AM | Begins at Veterans Park, ends at the Town Green
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OLD GREENWICH | Memorial Day Parade
10:00 AM | Starts at Sound Beach Avenue to Binney Park
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SOUTHPORT | Memorial Day Parade
10:00 AM | Begins in Southport Center
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COS COB | Memorial Day Ceremony
11:00 AM | Veterans Park on Strickland Road
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NEW FAIRFIELD | Memorial Day Ceremony
11:00 AM | Veterans Memorial Park
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NEWTOWN | Memorial Day Ceremony
11:00 AM | American Legion Post 202
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STRATFORD | Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade
11:00 AM | Ceremony at Academy Hill
12:15 PM | Parade to Paradise Green
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RIDGEFIELD | Memorial Day Parade
11:30 AM | Begins at Jesse Lee Memorial Church, Main Street to Ballard Park
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REDDING | Memorial Day Parade
12:00 PM | Parade steps off from Redding Elementary School
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Plan Your Weekend
Whether you choose to watch a hometown parade, join a remembrance ceremony, or take part in a community race, Memorial Day in Fairfield County offers a meaningful way to pay tribute to America’s heroes. Be sure to confirm any last-minute schedule changes with the town hosting the event, and bring a flag to show your support.
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