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Take some time on Memorial Day to remember those who’ve gone before us. Whether they were a Veteran or a beloved friend or family member who’s passed away, taking time to remember their impact on our lives is so important.
Please check back with this post, more celebrations will be added as they become available.
Memorial Day Celebration – Downtown Phoenix
One Memorial Day celebration is in Downtown Phoenix at the Pioneer & Military Memorial Park.
The Celebration takes place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27 from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m. at Pioneer & Military Memorial Park.
The park is located at 1313 W Jefferson St, Phoenix, 85007 and will remain open after the celebration.
Click here for more information about parking in the area; scroll down the page to the parking map.
National Memorial Cemetery Ceremony – North Phoenix
The Veteran’s Administration is hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony at Phoenix’s National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona.
Gathering first in the Cemetery’s center complete with spectacle of flags placed on each grave. This Memorial Day Ceremony begins at 8 a.m. on Monday, May 27.
The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona is located at 23029 North Cave Creek Road, Phoenix, 85024.
For additional National Memorial Cemeteries’ celebrations around the country, click here.
Memorial Day Celebration – Gilbert
HD South, Home of the Gilbert Historical Museum, will sponsor a morning of remembrance on Memorial Day.
The event will include a flag and wreath ceremony, the battlefield cross, the POW/MIA table, a performance by a local area band, guest speakers, and remarks from local Gilbert dignitaries, including Mayor Brigette Peterson.
This event is FREE and open to the public. Guests are encouraged to bring their own lawn chair for seating.
The event will take place Monday, May 27 from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. at Gilbert’s Civic Center, 50 East Civic Center Drive, Gilbert, 85296.
Other Ways to Celebrate Memorial Day
For three other Memorial Day celebrations in Arizona from the Department of Veteran’s Services, click here.
Visit other local Veteran Memorials in the Valley, click here.
Stop by Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza this Memorial Day weekend, click here for details.
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