Memorial Day Parades and events in Rochester NY and the Finger Lakes 2017.
Memorial Day, the unofficial beginning of the summer, is celebrated the last Monday of each May to honor the men and women who died while serving in the military (as opposed to Veterans Day, which celebrates the service of all U.S. military veterans.) On Memorial Day, the flag of the United States is initially raised to the top of the staff and then solemnly lowered to half-staff to position in tribute to the more than one million men and women who gave their lives in service of this country. The flag remains at half-staff until noon,when it is then raised to full-staff for the remainder of the day.
2017 Memorial Day Parades and Events
Red, White & Blue Balloon Festival at Letchworth
- May 26-29, 2017
- 6 scheduled flights of 25 balloons. 6am and 6pm
- Call Letchworth State Park 585-493-3600 for info.
- The launch site for the 16th Annual Red, White & Blue Balloon Rally on Memorial Day Weekend at Letchworth State Park is the Archery Field Overlook on the main park road at the Castile Entrance, approximately one mile north of the Glen Iris Inn. Dates and times subject to change, so visit the website of Balloons Over Letchworth.
2017 ROCHESTER Memorial Day Parade
- Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10:30am
- Starting Point: East Ave. & Alexander St.
- Viewing along East Ave. from Alexander St. to Main St.; and on Main St. from East Ave. to Plymouth Ave.
CANANDAIGUA Memorial Day Parade
- Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10am
- Starting Point: The American Legion
- Ending Point: Woodlawn Cemetery
NAPLES Memorial Day Parade
- Saturday, May 27, 2017 at 10am
- Starting Point: Intersection of State Route 21/53
- Ending Point: Naples Memorial Town Hall
- Route: Parade goes from the Intersection of State Route 21/53, proceeds north on 21 & ends at the Naples Memorial Town Hall (Main/Monier St) at 11am. A Memorial ceremony will be held immediately after the parade.
VICTOR Memorial Day Parade
- Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10am
- Starting Point: VCS
- Ending Point: Victor Village Hall
FAIRPORT, NY Memorial Day Parade
- Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10am
- Starting Point: Fairport Baptist Home
- Ending Point: Potter Park
GENEVA Memorial Day Parade
- Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10am
- Starting Point: Downtown Geneva NY
- Ending Point: Pulteney Park
- Downtown streets will be closed, starting at 9:30 AM. The parade route will end at Pulteney Park, where a small commemoration will take place.
BLOOMFIELD NY Memorial Day Parade
- Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10am
- Starting Point:
- Ending Point: Elton Park
SENECA FALLS Memorial Day Parade
- Monday, May 29, 2017 at 9:15am
- Starting Point: Mynderse Academy parking lot on Troy Street
- Ending Point: Veterans’ Park (formerly Academy Square)
GORHAM, NY Memorial Day Parade
- Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10am
- Starting Point: area of Maple Avenue and East Main Street
- Ending Point: the Fire Department on Kearney Road.
- Route: The parade starts at 10am in the area of Maple Avenue and East Main Street (near Perkin’s Funeral Home) proceeds west through downtown Gorham to the Fire Department on Kearney Road.
PITTSFORD, NY Memorial Day Parade
- Monday, May 29, 2017 at 10am
- Starting Point: Sutherland High School
- Ending Point: Pittsford Cemetery
- Parade Route: starting at Sutherland High School, marching down Jefferson Road to Main Street and culminating at the Pittsford Cemetery for a ceremony (procession to enter on Washington Road).
WATERLOO, NY Memorial Day Parade
- Tuesday, May 30, 2017 at 4pm
- Starting Point: Main and Clark streets
- Ending Point: Lafayette Park
- Memorial Day is always commemorated on May 30 in Waterloo. The military parade steps off from Main and Clark streets, proceeding down Main Street to Lafayette Park where several veterans organizations will participate in the laying of the wreaths at the veterans monuments in the park.