Several West Michigan communities will host Memorial Day ceremonies and parades to honor those who have served our country.
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NOTE: All events are happening on Monday, May 27, unless otherwise stated.
ALLEGAN COUNTY
Allegan: Memorial Day Parade starts at 10 a.m. at the Griswold Auditorium and ending at the Oakwood Cemetery. There will be a ceremony at 11 a.m.
Douglas: Memorial Day Parade starting at 10 a.m., it will begin at Center Street.
Plainwell: Parade at 11 a.m., starting downtown and ending at the Hillside Cemetery.
Saugatuck: Memorial Day Parade at 9 a.m., starting at Butler and Main Street.
Wayland: Memorial Day "Remember the Patriot" event on May 25. Starting at noon there will be a Posting of the Colors, singing of the National Anthem -- as well as a BBQ lunch, book signing by local authors, kids archery and gun safety events and a poker shoot out. At 4 p.m. there will be a closing ceremony. More information can be found here.
BARRY COUNTY
Hastings: Memorial Day Parade starting at 8:30 a.m. The parade will start at the courthouse and end at Riverside Cemetery. Following the parade there will be ceremonies.
Middleville: 62th Annual Memorial Day Parade, from 10:30-noon., in Downtown Middleville, starting near the Main Street bridge.
IONIA COUNTY
Ionia: Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m., starting at the Ionia Armory Community Center and ending at the courthouse. There will be a short memorial ceremony and music on the steps of the courthouse as the parade wraps up.
KALAMAZOO COUNTY
Augusta: Memorial Day Ceremony at 2 p.m. on May 26. Located at the Fort Custer National Cemetery by the main flag pole.
Kalamazoo: Memorial Day Parade starting at 10 a.m. on Michigan Avenue and traveling to Riverside Cemetery.
Oshtemo Township: Oshtemo Rotary is sponsoring a Family Festival throughout Memorial Day Weekend at Maple Hill Mall. For more information, visit the Skerbeck Entertainment Group's website.
Portage: Memorial Day Parade starting at 10 a.m. from Southland Mall to Portage Central Cemetery and Portage Veterans Memorial.
KENT COUNTY
Caledonia: Memorial Day Parade at noon. Organized by the American Legion Caledonia Memorial Post #305. More details here.
Cascade: Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. at the Cascade Branch of the Kent District Library on Jacksmith Drive SE. More details here.
Grand Rapids: The Memorial Day Parade will be on Thursday, May 30 at 7 p.m. starting at North Division Avenue and Lyon Street Northwest, ending at Veterans Park. There will be a ceremony after the parade around 7:45 p.m. Other events include: American Flag Placing at the Grand Rapids Home for Veterans at 9 a.m.
Grandville: Memorial Day Ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at the Grandville Cemetery.
Jenison: 5K race in Georgetown Township at 8 a.m., following a parade at 9 a.m. at 20th Avenue traveling down Baldwin Street to Cottonwood Drive. There will be a memorial service at the township cemetery at 11 a.m.
Kentwood: Parade begins at 9 a.m. at 48th Street and Eastern Avenue. There will be a ceremony following the parade.
Lowell: Parade begins at 10 a.m. starting at Historic Main Street and ending at the Oakwood Cemetery.
Rockford: There will be a parade starting at 9 a.m. at the Rockford Community Cabin. It will end at the Rockford Cemetery where a ceremony will take place.
Walker: Memorial Day Parade happening at noon. It starts on Lake Michigan Drive between Lincoln Lawns and St. Clair NW.
Wyoming: Memorial Day Ceremony at 7 p.m. at the Veterans Memorial Garden.
MONTCALM COUNTY
Sheridan: Springfest occurs from May 25-30 -- there will be parades, a Springfest Queen Pageant on May 25, a carnival, firewords, a 5K run/walk and free bounces houses. For more information visiting the Sheridan Springfest Facebook.
MUSKEGON COUNTY
Lakeside: Memorial Day Parade starting at the Lakeside Vets Club at 10:30 a.m. and ending at the Lakeside Cemetery. There will be a memorial service at the cemetery at noon. Afterward, everyone is invited back to the Lakeside Vets Club for food and fun.
Muskegon: Memorial Day Parade starts at 9 a.m. at Morris Avenue, by the Social Security Building. Afterward, there will be Memorial Day program
White Lake area, Whitehall, Montague: Memorial Day Parades in Whitehall and Montague will start at 10:30 a.m. and end in a combined service at Covell Park in Whitehall at 11 a.m.
NEWAYGO COUNTY
Newaygo: Memorial Day Arts & Crafts Festival, from May 24-26 located downtown Newaygo. For more information and a full schedule of events, click here.
OTTAWA COUNTY
Conklin: Parade following a ceremony at 11 a.m. Parade forms at the Chester Township hall.
Grand Haven: Memorial Day Parade starting at 9:30 a.m., beginning at Washington Avenue and ending in the Waterford Stadium. There will be a short ceremony after the parade.
Holland: Memorial Day Parade starts at 9:30 a.m., beginning on the corner of 8th & Central. The Pilgrim Cemetery Program starts at 11 a.m., it will be at the Civil War Memorial.
Hudsonville: Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m., starting at Jamestown Baptist Church. More details here.
Spring Lake: Memorial Day Parade at 10:30 a.m., starting at the corner of Buchanan and Exchange streets -- it ends at the Spring Lake Township Cemetery. A memorial tribute will be held to all veterans at the cemetery once the parade it over.
Zeeland: Memorial Day Parade starting at 9 a.m. on Main Avenue at Centennial Street. Memorial Day Cemetery Ceremony immediately following the parade at Lincoln and Church.
VAN BUREN COUNTY
South Haven: Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. starting at Center Street and Michigan Avenue. It will end at Lakeview Cemetery were a ceremony will take place around 9:45 p.m. At 1 p.m. there will be a free sloppy-joe lunch at the American Legion.
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