Memorial Day in Arlington Heights

The 96th annual Memorial Day parade, which is one of the largest in Illinois, will be held on Monday.

The parade will step off at 9:30 a.m. at Arlington Heights Road and Sigwalt (in front of the Arlington Heights Village Hall). The event is organized by the American Legion and Veterans Memorial Committee of Arlington Heights.

• Click here to view parade route.

Last year, more than 3,500 people marched the parade while thousands watched along the 1.25-mile route.

This year “Thank You Vets” signs will be distributed by the Arlington Heights Chamber of Commerce to be displayed in businesses, schools, churches, etc. Also, during the parade, 1,000 signs will be passed out to participants along each side of the parade route.

Immediately following the parade, the Memorial Day Ceremony Program will be held in Memorial Park at Chestnut and Fremont.

During this ceremony, the Fallen Heroes from Arlington Heights – the 58 young men from our community who died while in service – will be honored and remembered. The recognition includes veterans from the Civil War to Afghanistan.

• The US Navy Honor Guard - a total of fifty (50) sailors. The Honor Guard will march with rifles and the extra recruits.
• Other Active Duty personnel from the US Army, USMC, USCG and the Civil Air Patrol (the auxiliary of the USAF)
• Many veterans organizations – Legion, VFW, Marine Corps League, Vietnam Veterans of America (VVA)
• JROTC, Navy League Sea Cadets, etc
• Honor Flag Unit with a US Flag being carried in honor of any veteran anywhere. Last year, there were 115 flags.

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