Saturday, May 27
Bayside Hills Memorial Day Ceremony — Join several special guests and honor our veterans at the annual Bayside Hills Memorial Day Ceremony.
When: Saturday, May 27, at 9:30 a.m.
Where: Bell Boulevard and 52rd Avenue
Sunnyside Gardens Park: Annual Memorial Day Fair — Uncle Sam wants to help you kick off summer at the Memorial Day Fair in Sunnyside Gardens Park. There will be live entertainment, professional face painting, crafts, a raffle and more.
When: Saturday, May 27 from 12 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Where: 48-21 39th Avenue, Sunnyside
Scott Joplin Centennial Memorial Concert — Join the Paragon Ragtime Orchestra and conductor Rick Benjamin as they mark the centennial of the death of Scott Joplin with a special memorial concert performed just steps away from the composer’s grave at the historic St. Michael’s Cemetery.
When: Saturday, May 27, at 2 p.m.
Where: 72-02 Astoria Blvd., East Elmhurst
Sunday, May 28
Broad Channel Annual Memorial Day Parade — Join the Broad Channel Volunteer Fire Department and Ambulance Corp. this Memorial Day Weekend before the parade as the BCVFD continues the annual tradition of reading aloud the names and tolling of the bell for the deceased members of the department.
When: Sunday, May 28 at 11 a.m.
Where: 15 Noel Rd. Far Rockaway
Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade — Major Michael Dunne and Michael Perlman will serve as the grand marshals of the parade
When: Sunday, May 28, at 12 p.m.
Where: Starts at Metropolitan Avenue and Ascan Avenue
Maspeth Memorial Day Parade: Join everybody after the parade for a memorial ceremony at Maspeth Memorial Park (69th Street & Grand Avenue) to honor our military, veterans and community activists.
When: Sunday, May 28, at 1 p.m.
Where: Walter Garlinge Memorial Park on 72nd Street and Grand Avenue
College Point Memorial Day Parade — Come support active military members and veterans at the College Point Memorial Day Parade. After the parade, stay for a closing ceremony at MacNeil Park.
When: Sunday, May 28, at 2 p.m.
Where: Parade starts at 26th Avenue and College Point Boulevard
Monday, May 29
Laurelton Memorial Day Parade — Stop by the Laurelton Memorial Day Parade to be a part of a great event and honor war veterans.
When: Monday, May 29, at 9 a.m.
Where: Starts at Francis Lewis Boulevard and Merrick Boulevard.
Rosedale Memorial Day Parade — Join the Rosedale community to celebrate our veterans.
When: Monday, May 29, at 11 a.m.
Where: Starts at 243rd Street and Mayda Road
Memorial Day Parade in Whitestone: Participants include Jewish War Veterans Post 415, Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4787, American Legion Post 131 and community groups in the neighborhood.
When: Monday, May 29, at 12 p.m.
Where: Whitestone Memorial Park, 149th Street and 15th Drive
The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade: Stop by the 90th Annual Little Neck-Douglaston Parade to honor fallen heroes and active military members.
When: Monday, May 29, at 2 p.m.
Where: Jayson Avenue and Northern Boulevard
Commemorative Flags — To commemorate Memorial Day, 2017, Arash Real Estate will once again adorn the lawns of local homeowners in Little Neck and Douglaston with American Flags. This will be the 18th year of distributing the flags during the parade. At Parade time, please drop the office for a complimentary bag of popcorn.
When: Monday, May 29
Where: 251-12 Northern Blvd.
