Fallen members of america armed forces can be honored all through Cincinnati this Memorial Day with parades, wreath laying ceremonies and extra. Whereas some native traditions have confronted cancellations over the previous two years as a result of pandemic, many parades and tribute occasions are making a comeback this yr.
When is Memorial Day?
Memorial Day can be noticed this yr on Monday, Might 30.
What’s occurring domestically?
Throughout the Queen Metropolis’s 50-plus neighborhoods, there can be a number of occasions paying tribute each this and subsequent week. Learn on under for hours, dates and extra data.
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Thursday, Might 26
Memorial Day occasions at Spring Grove Cemetery
The Spring Grove Cemetery will host these occasions:
- 4:30 p.m.: Cub Scouts will place over 1,000 flags on Civil Battle troopers’ graves within the cemetery’s Civil Battle part (Part 21).
- 7 p.m.: Ohio Navy Band performs in the Rose Backyard Gazebo.
4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village.
Memorial Day occasions at Arlington Memorial Gardens
Arlington Memorial Gardens will host its Seventh Annual Subject of Recollections this yr, an exhibition of 1,000 American flags across the Arlington Campus honoring veterans, army members and first responders. The Subject of Recollections can be free to view day by day from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. from Thursday to Monday.
Every flag will embrace the title of an honoree and ribbons designating their army or first responder standing. Flag tributes can be found for buy and all proceeds from the flags will go towards Operation Ramp It Up, a nonprofit group that installs wheelchair ramps for disabled veterans.
2145 Compton Highway, Springfield Township.
Friday, Might 27
Memorial Day occasions at Spring Grove Cemetery
Beginning Friday by Monday, the Veterans Picture Tribute Show can be obtainable for viewing within the Regular Chapel.
10 a.m. to three p.m. 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village.
Saturday, Might 28
USO Large Band Swing Dance
Honor native army personnel with swing dancing and music at Coney Island’s Moonlite Pavilion this Saturday. The occasion will function Tom Daugherty Orchestra’s Swing Canteen, a money bar and refreshments, prizes for greatest interval gown and genuine uniforms and an opportunity to win a free trip in a B-17 WWII bomber.
Purchase tickets at coneyislandpark.com.
6 to 10 p.m. 6201 Kellogg Ave., Anderson Township.
Sunday, Might 29
Memorial Day occasions at Arlington Memorial Gardens
Arlington Memorial Gardens will maintain these occasions adjoining to their Backyard of Patriotism:
- 11:30 a.m.: Lunch with a veteran.
- Midday: Group Fastrax Parachute Efficiency.
- 12:30 p.m.: Annual Flag Elevating Ceremony.
2145 Compton Highway, Springfield Township.
Monday, Might 30
Blue Ash Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
The Blue Ash Memorial Day Parade returns this yr. The parade will begin at 10:15 a.m. on the intersection of Reed Hartman Freeway and Cooper Highway, earlier than persevering with east on Cooper Highway, south on Kenwood Highway and east on Hunt Highway. The parade will finish with a ceremony round 11 a.m. on the Blue Ash Bicentennial Veterans Memorial Park, the place the Ohio Navy Band will carry out and Lt. Col. Dan Meyers will give a speech.
See a map of the parade route right here.
10:15 a.m. Reed Hartman Freeway and Cooper Highway, Blue Ash.
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 10 Memorial Day Ceremony
Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 10 will host its annual Memorial Day Ceremony on the Vietnam Memorial in Eden Park. This yr’s visitor speaker can be Adrian Whitsett, a WCPO information anchor and former U.S. Marine with service in Camp Lejeune in North Carolina; Okinawa, Japan, and Iraq. Patriotic music can be offered.
10 a.m. 986 St Paul Drive, Walnut Hills.
Fairfield Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
The Fairfield Excessive College Marching Band will lead the Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Fairfield. The parade will begin at 10 a.m. on the Specific Scripts parking zone and head south on Hicks Boulevard, proper on Nilles Highway, left on Bibury Highway, proper on Wessel Drive and finish on the Fairfield Veterans Memorial Park. There can be a quick ceremony on the park at 11 a.m.
The parade will function veteran teams, army models, area people organizations and automobiles from the Fairfield Police Division and Fairfield Fireplace and EMS.
10 a.m. to midday. 4865 Dixie Freeway, Fairfield.
West Chester Township Memorial Day Parade
West Chester Township’s Memorial Day Parade will start on the Boys and Ladies Membership of West Chester/Liberty at 10 a.m. The parade will proceed down Cincinnati-Dayton Highway to West Chester Highway, earlier than ending on the Brookside Cemetery.
Vietnam veteran Michael Marquardt will function the grand marshal for the parade and the keynote speaker can be Harold Zimmer, a 21-year Army veteran who served in Vietnam and senior teacher on the 2075th U.S. Army Reserve Coaching Heart.
Over 800 veterans have been laid to relaxation on the Brookside Cemetery. Through the occasion, their names can be learn and members of the West Chester-Union Township Historic Society will toll the bells of their honor.
The parade and program can be livestreamed on West Chester Township’s Fb and YouTube accounts.
10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 8749 Cincinnati-Dayton Highway, West Chester.
Memorial Day Weekend at Arlington Memorial Gardens
Arlington Memorial Gardens will host these occasions:
- 2:30 p.m.: Sons of the American Revolution occasion.
- 3 p.m.: Nationwide Second of Remembrance adopted by the taking part in of “Faucets.”
- 3:05 p.m.: Studying of the names of these with flag tributes within the Subject of Recollections.
2145 Compton Highway, Springfield Township.
Loveland Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
The Metropolis of Loveland Veterans’ Memorial Committee will host the 2022 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony on Monday. The parade begins at 9 a.m. at Loveland Elementary College and can finish at the Loveland Veterans’ Memorial, the place a ceremony will comply with. Ohio Sen. Terry Johnson, who’s a retired army officer, will converse on the ceremony.
9 a.m. 600 Loveland Madeira Highway, Loveland.
Newport Memorial Day Parade
Newport’s Memorial Day Parade will begin on the intersection of Sixth and York streets. The parade will head east on Sixth Road and proceed south on Monmouth Road earlier than ending on the Metropolis of Newport Municipal Constructing. A ceremony honoring veterans together with a continental breakfast will comply with within the constructing’s multipurpose room.
9 a.m. Sixth and York streets, Newport.
Memorial Day occasions at Spring Grove Cemetery
The Spring Grove Cemetery will maintain these occasions:
- 10:00 a.m. to three p.m.: Docent-led excursions of the Regular Chapel and go to to the Veterans Tribute.
- 11 a.m.: The Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil Battle and the Sister Anthony O’Connell Auxiliary will conduct their Memorial Day ceremony, scattering rose petals over the graves of Union troopers.
- 11:45 a.m.: Steve Ball will carry out music from the Civil Battle period.
- 12:30 p.m.: Docent-led historic strolling tour showcasing the Civil Battle historical past at Spring Grove. Departs from the cemetery’s Civil Battle part.
4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village.
Anderson Township Memorial Day Bell Ceremony
The Anderson Township Veterans Memorial Committee will honor fallen troopers at its Memorial Day Bell Ceremony. The occasion takes place outdoor on the South Plaza on the Anderson Heart.
Names of deceased members of the armed forces can be learn throughout the ceremony; register on the occasion by 11:45 a.m. to have your beloved’s title learn.
11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. 7850 5 Mile Highway, Anderson Township.
Cheviot Memorial Day Parade
The Cheviot Memorial Day Parade will happen on Harrison Avenue. After the parade, there can be a ceremony at Harvest Residence Park.
11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. 3961 North Bend Highway, Cheviot.
Globetrotters Veterans of International Wars Memorial Day Ceremony
Veterans of International Wars will maintain a ceremony honoring fallen troopers at its submit in Addyston. Meals and refreshments can be served after the ceremony.
Midday. 140 Predominant St., Addyston.
Milford Memorial Day Parade
A Memorial Day parade in Milford will depart from American Legion Put up 450 and proceed to Memorial Park. From there, the parade will go north on Predominant Road to Lila Avenue, flip proper on Cemetery Highway and conclude on the Greenlawn Cemetery for a wreath laying ceremony. A second wreath laying ceremony may even happen on the St. Andrew Cemetery.
9:30 a.m. 401 Predominant St., Milford.
Ongoing
Tattered Flag Flip-in
From now till June 13, Spring Grove and Oak Hill Cemeteries will settle for worn and tattered American flags. On June 14, the flags can be ceremoniously retired at Spring Grove Cemetery and Arboretum’s Annual Flag Decommissioning Ceremony within the cemetery’s Civil Battle part.
Now by June 13. 4521 Spring Grove Ave., Spring Grove Village.
