ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, MD — This weekend, several Memorial Day events will be held across the county in honor of service members who lost their lives in service to their country.
One of the events that kicked off on Tuesday — the annual carnival held by the Odenton Volunteer Fire Department — runs through the entire weekend.
From rides to games that provide fun for the whole family, the carnival is being held at 1425 Annapolis Road.
The carnival opens at 6 p.m. through Friday and at 5 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Interested eventgoers can gain entry starting at 4 p.m. Entrance is free.
While the county's big parade in Annapolis isn't until Monday, a bike parade — plus a pool party — will be held Saturday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. in Odenton.
The event is being held at 1435 Two Rivers Blvd. by The Hamlet's Clubhouse at Two Rivers.
Below is a sampling of Memorial Day events being held in the county on Monday:
Memorial Day Community Workout
Starts at 9:30 a.m.
Merritt Clubs
7585 Buckingham Blvd.
Hanover
Annapolis Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
From 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
Amos Garrett Boulevard and West Street
Annapolis
19th Annual Memorial Day Remembrance
Deale Area Historical Society
Starts at 10 a.m.
5965 Deale Churchton Road
Deale
Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony
Starts at 11 a.m.
Crownsville State Veterans Ceremony
1122 Sunrise Beach Road
Crownsville
Memorial Day Outback Cookout
From 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
American Legion Post 40
500 5th Ave SE
Glen Burnie
Our Nations Flag Ceremony
Starts at 5 p.m.
Odenton Volunteer Fire Department
1425 Annapolis Road
Odenton
Historic Hancock's Resolution in Pasadena will be holding a special Memorial Day tour on May 31, from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
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