Seasonal & Holidays

Details Announced For 2022 Darien Memorial Day Parade

The town will proceed with hosting its traditional Memorial Day Parade this year. Here's what you need to know.

Darien will host its traditional Memorial Day Parade on May 30.
Darien will host its traditional Memorial Day Parade on May 30. (RJ Scofield/Patch Staff)

DARIEN, CT — The town will proceed with hosting its traditional Memorial Day Parade on May 30, beginning at 10 a.m., according to an announcement Tuesday.

Terry Gaffney, chair of the Monuments and Ceremonies Commission's parade committee, said the event will start at the Goodwives Shopping Center, then march up the Post Road to Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery.

Once the parade arrives at the cemetery, the town's traditional commemoration ceremony, honoring those who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces, will take place at 11:15 a.m.

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Any organization looking for information about the annual event is asked to email the parade committee at 06820mayparade@gmail.com.

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