200+ Volunteers Needed to Honor Michigan Fallen Heroes in Memorial Day Parade

We Need Your Feet for a Foot Float! Volunteer to honor Michigan Fallen Heroes in the Rochester Memorial Parade

Monday, May 25th, 2026 will be the 15th year of the Michigan Fallen Heroes Foot Float in a Memorial day parade. Our first year in the Rochester Memorial Parade. This poster and banner tribute reminds us all what Memorial day is about and helps us to honor and remember the heroes with ties to Michigan who died from 2001 to present. And who gave all in the Iraq and Afghanistan Wars, as well the Syrian conflict. However, other Michigan heroes will also be honored.

Event Information

Our group will walk with placards and flags as the Michigan Fallen Heroes foot-float in the Rochester Memorial Day Parade. Banners will be displayed at Veterans Memorial Pointe Park, 1015 S. Livernois Rd., Rochester Hills, MI 48307. This is where the parade ends and where there will be a Memorial ceremony after the parade at 11am.

Meetup - 8:30-9:00am at Mount Avon Cemetery to park, check in and pick a poster. (cross-streets 1st and Wilcox)

Wear red, white or blue  with no religious, political or slogans. 

We walk in silence. Please make sure phones are muted. 

There will be bathrooms available at Veteran Memorial Pte park and at the Rochester Chamber building.

Email  ferndalefootfloat@gmail.com for more information including Parade Route for 2026 

Other Ways to Help

Share and post the flyer at your work, in your publications, on Facebook or other sites. Publicly announce our upcoming tribute and the need for volunteer walkers of all ages.

Donate to the cause- Money goes to creating posters and banners, water,  bagpipers, etc.

For more information contact- ferndalefootfloat@gmail.com OR Larry Saville (313) 413-4521