West Hartford Invites Veterans, Groups For 2026 Memorial Day Parade

WEST HARTFORD, CT — Residents and organizations in West Hartford are invited to take part in the town’s annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25, with a registration deadline of May 15.

Town officials and American Legion Post 96 said all veterans are welcome to march.

Community groups, particularly those with a military or veteran focus, are encouraged to participate.

Organizers noted the parade is not intended as a venue for commercial advertising or political messaging.

The parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Woodrow Street and Farmington Avenue and proceed to West Hartford Town Hall, where a ceremony will follow.

Officials emphasized the event’s historical roots, tracing the tradition to World War I veterans who established the observance in the 1920s.

The parade and ceremony are held annually on Memorial Day, the last Monday in May.

Retired Marine Sgt. Lance Corporal Conor Tracey will be honored during the parade and will serve as the keynote speaker at the town’s 11th annual inductees ceremony on May 26, recognizing graduating high school students entering military service.

Additional information is available at www.WestHartfordCT.gov/MemorialDayParade. If you have questions, contact Renée McCue at 860-561-7521 or renee@westhartfordct.gov.

For more information and to sign up to participate in the parade, click on this link.