Mercer County NJ Remembers
Sacrifices of Those Who Served

Mercer County communities are commemorating Memorial Day with parades, memorial services, wreath-laying ceremonies and other events. Read on for Memorial Day events in Mercer County …

2017 Memorial Day Events in Mercer County NJ

Allentown 2017 Memorial Day Parade

May 29 2017
10:30am

The Allentown Memorial Day parade, sponsored by the Allentown Lions Club, begin at Main and High Streets at 10:30am. Prior to the start of the parade, there will be a bicycle decorating contest sponsored by the Allentown Business Community Association at 16 Allen Drive. All participants are welcomed to ride their bicycles in the parade. A memorial service will follow the parade on the Allentown Grammar School grounds.

Ewing Township 2017 Memorial Day Ceremony

May 29 2017
11am

The Ewing Township Patriotic Committee will hold a ceremony at Maj. Gen. Betor Veterans Memorial Park at 11am.

Hightstown-East Windsor 2017 Memorial Day Parade

May 29 2017
9am

The annual Hightstown-East Windsor Memorial Day parade will start on Stockton Street at 9am. Five wreaths will be placed along the parade route to honor veterans.

Hamilton Township 2017 Memorial Day Parades

May 29 2017
8:30am – Groveville Memorial Day Parade
10:30am – Nottingham Memorial Day Parade

Groveville Fire and Nottingham Fire companies will host their annual Memorial Day parades. The Groveville parade steps off at 8:30am at Sunnybrae Boulevard and South Broad Street, marching along Yardville-Allentown Road to Route 156 and proceeding into Groveville onto Main Street into the Groveville United Methodist Church Cemetery, where a memorial service will follow. The Nottingham parade begins at 10:30am on Nottingham Way at Shady Lane and marches to the Nottingham Firehouse on Mercer Street.

2017 Hopewell Memorial Day Parade

May 28 2017
1pm

The annual Hopewell Twp Memorial Day Parade will be held on Sunday, 5/28/17, at 1:00pm.

Lawrence Township 2017 Memorial Day Parade

May 27 2017
10am

The annual Lawrence Township Memorial Day parade will be held on Saturday, 5/27/17, at 10:am. Following the parade, there will be a Memorial Day service in Veterans Park.

Pennington 2017 Memorial Day Parade

May 29 2017
21 Gun Salute at Pennington monuments – 9am
Kids on Bikes Competition – 10am
Parade – 11am

The annual Pennington Memorial Day parade begins at 11am at the school administration building on West Delaware Avenue. It will march down South Main Street, turn left on Delaware Avenue and conclude at the end of Green Street. Prior to the parade, American Legion Post 339 will memorialize veterans with a 21 gun salute at each of the town’s monuments, beginning at St. James Chapel at 9am.

Princeton 2017 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

May 27 2017
Parade – 10am
Ceremony – 11am

The Princeton Memorial Day parade will be held on Saturday, 5/27/17, beginning at 10am from the corner of Princeton Avenue and Nassau Street and marching to Princeton Monument Hall (45 Stockton Street).  A short ceremony will be held at Princeton Monument Hall at 11am.

West Windsor Memorial Day Parade  Ceremony

11am – Parade
12pm – Ceremony

The 2017 West Windsor Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony will be presented in cooperation with the Veterans of Foreign Wars and American Legion. The parade will step off at 11am at West Windsor-Plainsboro High School South at Clarksville and Princeton-Hightstown Roads. At noon, a Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the West Windsor Municipal Complex at Clarksville and North Post Roads.

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