Seasonal & Holidays
Memorial Day Parade Float Theme Announced In Westport
Westport's 2026 Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for May 25.
WESTPORT, CT — The theme for Westport's 2026 Memorial Day Parade float contest is "250 Years of Honor & Service," according to organizers.
Memorial Day is on May 25, and Westport's parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Riverside Avenue. The route will travel north on Riverside Avenue, turn right onto Post Road East, turn left onto Myrtle Avenue, past Town Hall, then turn left onto Main Street, ending at Parker Harding Plaza.
For the float contest, there will be certificates awarded in the following categories:
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- Best Development of Theme
- Best Youth Organization Float
- Most Creative
- Best Community Organization
- Most Colorful
- Best Overall Float
Immediately following the conclusion of the parade, services will be held on Veterans Green.
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