Memorial Day Parade & Eastern Cemetery Ceremony

Memorial Day Parade
Event Date: 
Monday, May 31, 2021 - 11:00am

Help demonstrate our community’s collective “Thank You” to our local veterans and those that have made the ultimate sacrifice at Gorham Recreation’s annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31st. The parade will step off at 11:00am at Village School and end at Eastern Cemetery on Johnson Road.

Gorham churches, community organizations, clubs, neighborhood groups, businesses, school groups, sports clubs and groups, and anyone else wishing to be part of the Memorial Day Parade are invited to register floats or units online at https://www.gorhamrec.com/info/activities/program_details.aspx?ProgramID=14916.

Additional details and important notes:
 
  • Line up begins at 10am – parade leaves at 11am.
  • Lincoln Street will be closed from 10-11am for Parade Line up.  If you need to access Village School to drop off parade participants or to participate in the parade, please use an alternative route.
  • For safety, no throwing anything from anywhere – thank you.
  • No walking units this year.
United States Chief of Space Operations Integration - Colonel Stuart A. Pettis will speak in a ceremony at Eastern Cemetery following the parade.