Memorial Day 2016: Annapolis Parade, Plus What's Open, Closed

ANNAPOLIS, MD — The Memorial Day holiday is on Monday, May 30. In observance of the holiday, Annapolis city offices will be closed, along with all Anne Arundel County Public Schools and central offices and county libraries.

To celebrate the holiday, Annapolis will hold its annual Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 30, starting at 10 a.m. The parade follows the traditional route on West Street, goes around Church Circle, down Main Street, and ends at City Dock.

Immediately following the parade will be the annual wreath laying ceremony at Susan Campbell Park. This ceremony is open to the public.

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Refuse and recycling will be affected by moving the normal collection day to the next day; for example, if Monday is your normal collection day, service will occur on Tuesday. There will be no yard waste collection or bulk item collection the week of May 30.

The Annapolis Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule. For more information on the Sunday schedule, go to http://bit.ly/1fBqVJ9.

Beach is Open

Mayo Beach Park, 4150 Honeysuckle Drive in Edgewater, will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Memorial Day. This event is free and open to the general public. Bring your kids and your grandkids and a picnic and enjoy this county-owned public beach.

This county-owned public park is only rarely open to the general public. Mayo Beach has wide sand beaches, a bath house, a playground, a softball field, parking for hundreds of cars and a pavilion that is usually rented out for weddings. Bring your canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard and launch from the beach. Bring your binoculars and find the birds that live in the huge tidal pond behind the park.

No alcohol and please leash your dog.

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