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More Than 200 Free Memorial Day Observances And Events Across The Country

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More than 200 free Memorial Day observances and events will take place across the country over Memorial Day Weekend.

More Than 200 Free Memorial Day Observances And Events Across The Country

May 29, 2023

By Erik Dahlgren, Communications Specialist, Veterans Experience Office

Memorial Day is always officially designated as the last Monday in May. This year, Memorial Day is on Monday, May 29. On this day and the days leading up to it, Americans from across the country will gather at cemeteries and memorials to honor and remember the service members who gave the last full measure of devotion.

VA is hosting Memorial Day ceremonies at VA National Cemeteries and invites everyone to join Veterans and their families at these events, which will take place over Memorial Day weekend. The laying of flags and poppies and the moments of silence broken by the sounding of Taps will ensure that the sacrifices of these heroes are never forgotten. A full listing of more than 200 free ceremonies and other community Memorial Day events can be found below.

Additionally, 38 VA national cemeteries are featured at stops along the 20,000-mile relay march organized by Carry The Load.

Those who can’t attend events in person may also honor a fallen service member by leaving a tribute on the Veterans Legacy Memorial site. There you can view Veterans’ stories, decorations, and internment locations for each of the 4.5 million Veterans interred at VA national cemeteries, VA grant-funded state, territorial or tribal Veterans’ cemeteries, and certain National Park Service national cemeteries.

Also, check out this listing of year-round Veterans’ discounts with special Memorial Day discounts available at Walgreens and the National WWI Museum and Memorial.

FOOTNOTE:  We update this list often, and event information does change. Verify event details with the host organization or location if possible.

Alabama

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California

Colorado

Connecticut

Delaware

District of Columbia

Florida

Georgia

Hawaii

Idaho

Illinois

Indiana

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky

Louisiana

Maine

Maryland

Massachusetts

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi

Missouri

Montana

Nebraska

Nevada

New Hampshire

New Jersey

New Mexico

New York

North Carolina

North Dakota

Ohio

Oklahoma

Oregon

Pennsylvania

Puerto Rico

Rhode Island

South Carolina

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas

Utah

Vermont

Virginia

Washington

West Virginia

Wisconsin

Wyoming

May 27, 8:15 a.m. MDT – Vets Talking to Vets at the National Museum of Military Vehicles – Dubois, Wyoming