Memorial Day activities are happening throughout Mercer County. Check out MercerMe’s round-up so you don’t miss out!
Saturday, May 27th
Hopewell Township Memorial Day Ceremony
Time: 11am
Location: Woolsey Park (formerly known as Alliger Park)
Information: Bring your lawn chairs to this rain or shine event (tent will be provided). There will be a flyover, dove release, military static displays, and unveiling of bricks. Event will be uniform appropriate.
Lawrence Township Memorial Day Parade and Service
Time: 10am
Location: Begins at Lawrence High School, walking down Princeton Pike North, Darrah Lane, and finishes at Lawrence Veteran Park.
Information: A memorial service will be conducted at the park. Veterans, neighborhood groups, clubs, teams, schools, youth groups, drumlines, bands, and non-profit organizations are encouraged to participate. Click here to sign up.
Spirit of Princeton
Time: 10am
Location: Corner of Princeton Avenue and Nassau St. and goes to Princeton Monument Hall (1 Monument Drive or 45 Stockton St. in Princeton).
Information: There will be a short ceremony at the hall at 11am. Veterans are encouraged to be in the parade. E-mail Mark Freda, (SOP Vice Chair / Media / PR) for more information. Open to all. Click for more information.
Trenton Pork Roll Fest
Time: 10am-10pm
Location:100 South Broad Street.
Information: A day of live music, children’s events, food, merchandise vendors, the 4th Annual Pork Roll Queen Pageant, recipe contest, and more. A limited amount of advance tickets are available for $5/each. Children under 10 are free! For tickets, click here.
Sunday, May 28th
Hopewell Borough Memorial Day Parade
Time: 1pm
Location: From Taylor Terrace, the parade will march east on Broad Street and will end at Hopewell Elementary School with a ceremony.
Information: Click here for participant registration information.
Monday, May 29th
(Hamilton) Groveville Fire Company Parade
Start time: 8:00am
Location: Begins at South Broad Street and Sunnybrae Boulevard, Continues Down Church Street, and ends at Main Street at the Groveville United Methodist Church.
Information: At the end of the parade, there will be a ceremony at the church cemetery.
(Hamilton) Nottingham Fire Company Parade
Start time: 10:30am
Location:Begins at Weston Avenue, Continues Down Nottingham Way to Coleman Road, and Ends at Nottingham Fire Company
Information: To participate in the parade, contact the Nottingham Fire Department @ 609-890-9834. All participants are welcome to stay at the firehouse for refreshments following the parade.
Hightstown-East Windsor Parade
Time: 9am
Location: Begins at Stockton Street and finishes at the VFW on Dutch Neck Road.
Pennington Memorial Day Parade
Time: Approximately 10am
Location: RAIN OR SHINE, parade starts between Baldwin Street and Ingleside on South Main Street, walking down South Main Street to Delaware Avenue where it stops at intersection to play Taps and lay a memorial wreath in honor of veterans. The parade will proceed left on West Delaware Avenue, and ends at Green Street playing field.
Information: Refreshments available at end of route (Green Street and West Delaware Avenue) To participate in the parade, click here, and for specific information on participating in the Kids Bike Brigade, click here.
West Windsor Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
Time: 11am
Location: Begins at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School, South
Information: Ceremony begins at 12pm, following the parade, at the West Windsor Municipal Complex corner of Clarksville Road and North Post Road. To participate, click here.