2012 Memorial Day events are plentiful and if you are looking to celebrate the day there are some great places to go for them. We honor our soldiers always and take time to enjoy the day, too.
Memorial Day 2012 in Washington DC is a time of visitation by thousands to the Washington Monuments to honor the fallen heroes. The gates will open at 5 p.m. on Sunday May 27 for a concert on the West lawn of the US Capitol. A Memorial Day parade will take place on Monday, May 28 at 2 p.m.
The parade will consist of marching bands and veterans units from all 50 states and will begin at Constitution Avenue and 7th streets and proceeds past the White House.
Penn State is in Central Pennsylvania and the home of Boalsburg, the birthplace of the first Memorial Day observance in 1864. Three women, Emma Hunter, Sophie Keller and Elizabeth Keller paid tribute to the many decease loved one an place wreaths on their graves. This will make the 147th observance with several activities to follow on Monday, May 30, 2012.
Northeast Ohio has several counties that have Memorial Day memorials, events and parades. Cuyahogh is having a rib cook-off along with local bands, choirs and an orchestra performing on Saturday and Suday and a Memorial Day parade and salutes on Monday May 30.
Denver Colorado has a big line-up of events for those who want to remember the heroes and celebrate our freedom. The date will be a little later as downtown Denver is hosting a massive free rock concert with 20 bands on May 26th. The parade and Memorial Day tribute will be on May 26 in the Civic Center Park downtown Denver for free.
Memphis Tennessee is another great place to honor the soldiers and celebrate with a sunset symphony, block party, honorary tributes, food vendors, a parade and fireworks.
Great choices for celebrating Memorial Day.
Excellent list. Well done. Thanks for sharing.
I went to Washington DC when I was a young teen during Memorial Day. I would like to go again, but doubt I will. I have too many other places I want to go to. Good list. Thank you.
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