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Memorial Day Parades

A listing of 2011 Memorial Day Parades in the Milwaukee area

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Memorial Day Parades

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Looking for a Memorial Day parade? Take a look at this listing of Memorial Day Parades in the Milwaukee metro area to find one in your neighborhood.

  • Milwaukee
    When: 2 p.m. Monday, May 30
    Where: Begins at Fourth Street and Wisconsin Avenue and travels east to the War Memorial.
    Activities: Immediately following parade their will be a wreath laying ceremony and a brick laying ceremony at the War Memorial Center reflecting pool. The Metropolitan Community Concert Band will play at 5 p.m. in the Memorial Hall.
  • Bay View
    When: 9 a.m. Monday, May 30
    Where: Begins near Burdick School at East Bolivar Avenue and South Taylor, and travels to Woodlawn Cemetery at 614 E. Howard Ave., for an invocation, presentation of the memorial wreath and the singing of the National Anthem.
  • Greendale
    When: 9 a.m. Monday, May 30
    Where: Begins at Broad Street and ends at Greendale High School.
  • Menomonee Falls
    When: 10 a.m. Monday, May 30
    Where: Begins at Main Street and Harrison Avenue, continues west on Main Street to Grand Avenue, then turns north on Grand Avenue and terminates at the bridge over the Menomonee River just east of Woodlawn Dr.
  • Mequon-Thiensville
    When: 10 a.m. Monday, May 30
    Where: Begins at Grace Lutheran Church, Thiensville, and heads south on Green Bay Road to the Mequon City Hall, where ceremonies will take place.
  • South Milwaukee
    When: 10 a.m. Monday, May 30
    Where: Begins at Old St. Mary Church on 13th and Manitoba, and continues to Veterans Memorial Park on 10th Avenue.
  • Waukesha
    When: 10:15 a.m. Monday, May 30
    Where: Begins at Frame Park and continues west and south on Baxter Street, south on Buckley Street, west on West Main Street and south on Maple Avenue to West Park Avenue.
  • West Allis
    When: 10 a.m. Monday, May 30
    Where: Begins at 70th Street, proceeds west on Greenfield Avenue to 75th Street, and then south on 75th Street to National Avenue. The parade will turn onto National Avenue and finish at Veterans Memorial Park.
    Activities: A memorial service will follow the parade at 11 a.m.

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