Memorial Day Events and Services
Absecon Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Ceremony
Monday, May 27th at 8:30am
Join the City of Absecon at 8:30am for a children’s patriotic bicycle brigade, followed by parade muster at the Absecon American Legion at 9am. View the parade along New Jersey Avenue through downtown, on Shore Rd. between Dr. Coombs and Pitney House and along Church St. Following the parade will be a tribute ceremony at Absecon Veteran’s Park.
Egg Harbor City Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th at 9:30am
American Legion Post #158 527 Philadelphia Ave.
EHT Memorial Day Parade and Service
Monday, May 27th at 9am
Staging begins at 8:30am. Mobilized units starting at Diamond Drive, traveling west on Zion Road to N. Mount Airy Avenue, where the marching units will join in. The parade will continue west on Zion Road to Ocean Heights Avenue, and down Ocean Heights to Veterans Memorial Park. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremony will be moved to 10am at the EHT Community Center, 5045 English Creek Ave.
Galloway Memorial Day Service
Monday, May 27th at 10:30am
Germania Cemetery Vienna Ave. and Moss Mill Rd.
Longport Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Monday, May 27th at 11am
33rd and Atlantic Avenues
The route of the parade will be west (towards the point) along Atlantic Avenue to 26th Avenue where it will then head north (towards the bay) on 26th Avenue. The ceremony will take place in around the Gazebo area located on Oberon Avenue between 27th and 28th Avenues.
Margate Mothers Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th at 10am
Guests are encouraged to stroll with their decorative bikes and strollers down Ventnor Ave. Uniformed groups are also invited to march. Lineup starts at 9:30am at the corner of Union and Winchester Avenues. A ceremony and refreshments proceed at the Log Cabin on Jerome Ave. The ceremony will be held inside Margate City Hall in the event of rain.
Northfield Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 27th at 9:30 am at Veterans’ Park, 1913 Oak Avenue, Northfield
Please join Mayor Chau and City Council to honor our Veterans . In the event of rain, the ceremony will be held at American Legion Post 295, 232 W. Mill Rd., parking will be available at the Northfield Library
Ocean City Memorial Day Service
Monday, May 27th at 11am
Ocean City Tabernacle 550 Wesley Ave.
For more information, call 609-399-6111.
Sea Isle City Memorial Day Ceremony
Monday, May 27th at 10am
Veterans Park JFK Blvd. & Landis Ave.
In the event of rain, the ceremony will be moved to 4501 Park Rd.
Somers Point Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 27th at 11am
The parade route begins at Dawes Avenue School and proceeds down Shore Road, concluding at Patriots Park, Bethel Rd. and First St. where a short ceremony honoring fallen veterans of all wars will follow. Family members of deceased veterans are invited to participate in the Memorial Day Parade by carrying military pictures of their deceased family members. Parade participants must be at the staging area at Dawes Avenue School by 10am. For more information, please contact Bob Frolow at 609-677-5700.
Ventnor Memorial Day Service
A memorial for those Lost at Sea will take place at the Fishing Pier at 9:15am, followed by a service at City Hall at 9:45am. Services followed by an open house and light refreshments at VFW Post 215.
