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Southbury, CT 06488
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4/23/2024 - Memorial Day Parade and Picnic on May 27, 2024

memorial day parade

Southbury's annual Memorial Day Parade starts at 11:00am on Monday, May 27th!

The parade begins at Pomperaug Office Park and continues down Main Street South to the Veterans Memorial Green. (Between the Town Hall and the Parks and Rec/Senior Center Building.)

Anybody interested in participating in the parade should contact Mary Korsu, Chair of the Memorial Day Parade Committee at 203-264-0211 or visit Memorial Day Parade Committee page.

memorial day ceremony

After the parade, the Ceremony honoring those who served our country will take place at the Veterans Memorial Green, starting around 12:00pm.

memorial day picnic

The annual Family Day Picnic at Ballantine Park starts at 12:30pm and will run until 3:00pm. We will have a variety of activities going on throughout the day. There will be inflatables, face painting, music, food and more. There is no charge for the Family Day Picnic.

Boy Scout Troop 1607 will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks throughout the day for all to enjoy. You can buy food from them or bring your own. Veterans will receive a free meal, compliments of the Troop.

Ballantine Park is located at 611 Old Field Road.

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