West Hartford’s Memorial Day Parade Will Be Held Monday
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West Hartford’s annual Memorial Day Parade will kick off Monday at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Farmington Avenue and Woodrow Street.
Submitted by the Town of West Hartford
The West Hartford Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 30, 2016, beginning at 10 a.m. West Hartford takes great pride in hosting its annual Memorial Day Parade. It follows a tradition established by returning West Hartford veterans from World War I in the 1920s. The West Hartford Veterans Commission welcomes all veterans, with a group or alone, to join in the parade.
West Hartford Town Manager Ron Van Winkle, a Vietnam War veteran, has been chosen as Grand Marshal for this year’s parade.
Assembly of parade units will take place at 9:30 a.m. in designated areas west of Woodrow Street on Farmington Avenue. Click on the “Parade Orders“ to find your line-up location.
The parade route will head east on Farmington Avenue, turn right to head south on South Main Street, and end at Burr Street just past Town Hall.
Immediately following the parade, a brief memorial service will be held at the West Hartford Veterans Memorial, located at the corner of Farmington Avenue and North Main Street. Everyone is encouraged to attend.
Free parking will be available all day on Monday, May 30, at all municipal parking sites. Beginning at 12 a.m. on Monday, May 30, 2016, on-street parking is prohibited on the following streets along parade route:
- Pleasant St, West side, from Whitman to Farmington
- Farmington Ave, both sides, from Walden to Raymond
- Main Street, both sides, from Brace Road to Burr Street
Municipal parking rules will return to normal beginning Tuesday, May 31, 2016 at 6 a.m.
For more information about the parade, contact [email protected] or go to https://www.westhartfordct.gov/things_to_do/parades/memorialday.asp