Madison Memorial Day: 2 Ceremonies, Downtown Parade, Parking Bans

MADISON, NJ — Madison will hold its annual Memorial Day parade Monday, May 25, with the procession stepping off at 9 a.m. from Lower James Park at Madison Avenue and Park Avenue. Two solemn ceremonies precede the parade.

At 8:15 a.m., a ceremony will be held at the World War II and Korean War memorials at James Park, 13 Madison Avenue. A second ceremony follows at 8:30 a.m. at the World War I memorial at Lower James Park.

The parade will march down Main Street, turn right onto Prospect Street, and conclude on Kings Road outside the Hartley Dodge Memorial, 50 Kings Road. Immediately following the parade, the Madison Patriotic Celebrations Committee will hold Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremonies on the steps of the Hartley Dodge Memorial Building. Families of fallen service members and those currently serving who reside in Madison are encouraged to submit names and photographs for recognition during the ceremonies.

The parade and ceremonies are organized by the Madison Patriotic Celebrations Committee and American Legion Post 43, with support from the Madison Police Department and Fire Department.

In a long-standing tradition, residents may honor veteran relatives, friends, or active-duty members by sponsoring an engraved brick on the pathway at James Park. Bricks are available for $115; applications are available online at rosenet.org.

Parking Restrictions

No overnight parking will be permitted Sunday, May 24, and no parking at all on Monday, May 25 until the conclusion of the parade, on the following streets: Kings Road between Prospect/Madison Avenue; Prospect Street between Main Street and Kings Road; Main Street between Green Village Road and Prospect; and Park Avenue between Main and Ridgedale Avenue. Road closures and detours will be in place throughout the event.

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