East Hartford Invites you to Honor Memorial Day & Celebrate Freedom

East Hartford, CT—The Town of East Hartford and the East Hartford Veterans Commission are pleased to invite all to attend the East Hartford Memorial Day Parade and Celebration of East Hartford Monday, May 29, 2023 at 10 AM.

The Memorial Day ceremony is a three-part event, including a parade, program at the Fallen Star Memorial and Celebration of East Hartford. The parade will begin promptly at 10 AM, proceeding from 9 Riverside Drive to the Fallen Star Memorial located at Goodwin University. The parade will conclude with a military aircraft C-130 flyover.

For the map of the parade, please see this link.

“We are proud to bring back the Memorial Day Parade for the second year in a row to honor the sacrifices of all who fought for our freedom,” said Mayor Mike Walsh.

The parade will be followed by a program at the Fallen Star Memorial, featuring Mayor Mike Walsh, Goodwin University President Mark Scheinberg, Congressman Larson, Memorial Day essay contest winner Riley Rawlinitis, members of the East Hartford Veterans Commission and others.

Upon conclusion of the program, guests will be invited to participate in a family-friendly event, featuring music provided by East Hartford’s own School of Rock, over 40 vendors and food trucks, a travelling WW2 museum and much more!

Road Closures:

Please be advised of the following road closures during the parade:

Colt Street Extension, Hillson Street, Willow Street Extension, RT2 Exit 5, Riverside Drive. These roads will reopen upon the conclusion of the parade.

Thank you to our sponsors:

This event would not have been possible without the generosity of our sponsors, including Pratt & Whitney, Goodwin University, Connecticut River Valley Chamber of Commerce, Amp’d Up Electric, Brescia Printing, United Steel, M&T Bank, ESI, Coca Cola, InterCommunity, East Hartford Housing Authority, VFW Post 2083, Acc-Rite Tax Service, East Hartford Democratic Town Committee, Looking Sharp Barbershop, East Hartford Republican Town Committee, Dr. Altman & Dr. Kwon Dental Group, Mickey’s Oceanic Grill, Shop Rite and East Hartford School of Rock.