Memorial Day 2012 is Monday, May 28th. You don’t need to go to the shore to have an awesome Memorial Day weekend! Check out our 2012 Montco Happening Memorial Day Guide:
Memorial Day Parade in Downtown Landsdale
Monday, May 28, 2012, 9am
Location: West Main Street and Cannon Avenue, Lansdale, PA 19446
The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post No. 32, The Virgillio Schembri Battavio Post No. 23, and the American Legion William Hare Post No. 206 are proud to host the annual Memorial Day Parade. Be a part of the 2012 Lansdale Memorial Day Parade – decorate your bicycle, scooter, wagon, or tricycle in RED, WHITE, and BLUE! Pre-registration not required. Parade forms at 8:00 AM at W. Main Street & Cannon Avenue. Open to kids of all ages! The parade will begin at 9:00 AM at West Main Street and Cannon Avenue. The parade will conclude with a ceremony at Memorial Park at 10:00 AM.
Hatfield Memorial Day Parade and Wreath Laying Ceremony
Monday, May 28, 2012, 9am
Location: The Veterans Memorial, East Broad and Market Streets, Hatfield, PA 19440
The Hatfield Borough Memorial Day activities start off with a wreath laying ceremony at the Veterans Memorial at 9 AM. The 71st PVI will be doing a salute. Immediately following the ceremony, the parade will step off from the Veterans Memorial and head up Broad Street, make a left on Koffel Road and end up at the Hatfield American Legion Post 933. 71st PVI Military and Civilian members will gather at the Hatfield American Legion at 7:30 AM. We will start to shuttle 71st PVI members down to the Veterans Memorial staging area at 8 AM. Cars will be left at the Legion. Immediately following the parade, there will be a ceremony at the Hatfield American Legion. The Hatfield Post 933 Legionnaires, Local Borough officials and a guest speaker will honor our fallen Veterans and POW/MIA’s. The 71st PVI will conduct a salute. The Hatfield American Legion then opens the doors to the local community for a complimentary luncheon.
Memorial Day Commemoration
Monday, May 28, 2012, 10:00 am
Location: Valley Forge National Historical Park, 1400 North Outer Line Drive, King of Prussia, PA 19406
Join Park Staff and the Friends of Valley Forge Park as we reflect and honor those who have served, and are currently serving, our country.
Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 28, 2012 a t10:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Collegeville Trappe Water Works Park, 180 West First Avenue, Collegeville, PA 19426
Harleysville Country Fair Days … one of the best family events in Montgomery County! Rides, Food, Games, Raffles and lots of community acitvities and spirit. Fireworks Friday Night!
Higher Ground International Carnival
May 30 – June 2, 2012
Conshohocken, Montgomery County
Opens 6 p.m. nightly – 2 p.m. on Sunday. Pay One Price Ride Special Thursday ($10 per wristband), 6 p.m. – close. Ride all you can ride for the price of a wristband!
Memorial Day Observance at Historic Montgomery Cemetery
Saturday, May 26, 2012, 11:00 am to 1:00 pm
Location: Historical Society of Montgomery County, 654 DeKalb Street, Norristown, PA
The Historical Society of Montgomery County will observe Memorial Day at the Historic Montgomery Cemetery, One Hartranft Avenue, West Norriton, on Saturday, May 26. Over 400 veterans are buried at the Cemetery including five Civil War generals. The public is invited to join the Historical Society trustees, staff, and members to honor these veterans with wreath laying, dedications, military re-enactors, and more. The day’s observance will begin at 11 a.m. at the cemetery Gatehouse. Activities are held out of doors and include walking to the gravesites. Light refreshments will be served. For more information contact the Historical Society at 610-272-0297 or email contact_us@hsmcpa.org. This is a free event open to the public. Families welcome.
For more local events, check out Bucks Happening’s Memorial Day Guide and Philly Happening’s Memorial Day Guide.
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