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VA Memorial Day Weekend 2023: Parades, Concerts, Battlefield Tours

Remember those who died while serving the United States at one of the Memorial Day 2023 parades, concerts or ceremonies in Virginia.

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VIRGINIA — Solemn and celebratory events to observe Memorial Day 2023 are scheduled for this weekend across DC and Northern Virginia communities, from parades to flag ceremonies to live music.

Check out some of the events throughout the region below and share any events you know of in the comments.

The three-day Memorial Day weekend — May 27-29 this year — is part of a nearly 160-year tradition that pays tribute to military personnel who lost their lives in service to their country.

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No matter where you are, you can participate in the National Moment Of Remembrance. Every year, a national moment of remembrance is held at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day. The midday time was chosen "because it is the time when many Americans are enjoying their freedoms on the national holiday," according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs.

Regional Events

National Memorial Day Concert 2023 Broadcast Live From Washington, DC

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PBS will broadcast the National Memorial Day Concert live from the west front of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C., at 8 p.m. ET Sunday, and repeat the program at 9:30 p.m. ET. PBS stations from around the country will carry the 90-minute concert; check here to find showtimes for your local station.

  • The National Memorial Day Observance on Monday, May 29 at 11 a.m. at Arlington National Cemetery's Memorial Amphitheater is part of a three-day Memorial Day Weekend — May 27-29 — this year.
  • National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C., May 29, Constitution Avenue at 2 p.m. The parade will honor the service and sacrifice of generations of Americans.
  • The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor, a temporary installation honoring the more than 645,000 American service members who gave their lives in service to the nation since World War I, on the National Mall at the base of the Lincoln Memorial between the Reflecting Pool and Korean War Memorial in Washington, D.C., through Sunday, May 28.
  • Memorial Day at Manassas National Battlefield Park: Events will be held throughout the holiday weekend. The battlefield's Memorial Day programming culminates on Monday with a ceremony at the Patriots Monument on Henry Hill.
  • Fredericksburg National Cemetery is part of a nearly 160-year tradition that pays tribute to military personnel who lost their lives in service to their country. On Monday, the National Park Service will host tours of the Fredericksburg battlefield and host local guest speakers who served in the military.
  • Memorial Day at Manassas National Battlefield Park: Events will be held throughout the holiday weekend. The battlefield's Memorial Day programming culminates on Monday with a ceremony at the Patriots Monument on Henry Hill.

Ceremonies, Things To Do

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