What’s Happening? Memorial Day Events in Greenwich

There are several events taking palce in Greenwich over this Memorial Day weekend.

If you’re lucky enough to have tickets to the Greenwich Town Party on Saturday, the local bands you can expect to see include The local bands include 8 Track Band, Vinegar Mother, SWIRL, Afternoon Men, Jack & Honey, Brunswick Music Improv, and Footprints.

Here is the full music line up. Watch for GFP’s photos by Asher Almonacy after the event!

Beware of traffic gridlock on Saturday and expect the off ramp from 95 exit 3 to be closed for a time.

Also don’t take up any of the parking spots designated for the Greenwich Farmers market, which runs from 9:30am til 1:00pm in Horseneck Lot.

On Sunday the annual Glenville Memorial Day parade and service step off at 5:00pm. The events were announced by the 9th District Veterans Association and the Glenville Volunteer Fire Company.

Glenville Memorial Day

The parade route runs from Glenville Street at Walker Court down to the Glenville Fire House.

After the parade there will be a brief ceremony and wreath laying at the Veterans Monument adjacent to the Fire House

9th District Veterans Association and Glenville Volunteer Fire Co Announce Memorial Day Parade and Service

Then on Monday, the American Legion Post 29 will feature Medal of Honor Recipient Paul Bucha at the annual wreath-laying ceremony at Indian Harbor Yacht Club  8:00am. The public are invited to attend.

American Legion Post 29 to Feature Medal of Honor Recipient at Annual Wreath Laying Ceremony at IHYC

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Also, on Monday, May 28, 2018, the Sound Beach Volunteer Fire Department’s Memorial Day Parade will step off at 10:00am and proceed north on Sound Beach Ave with a memorial ceremony at the conclusion of the parade in Binney Park to honor veterans who served from the Town of Greenwich.

Mark Your Calendars for the Old Greenwich Memorial Day Parade 2018