Memorial Day Parade and Picnic
2026 Southbury Memorial Day Parade and Picnic
New Location for the Picnic this year! Park once and enjoy the full day's activities! See below for more information.
Parade and Ceremony:
The Parade will occur on Monday, May 25th, with a kick-off time of 11:00am sharp. The parade will begin at the Pomperaug Office Park parking lot, located across from the CVS on Depot Hill Road, continuing down Main Street South, and ending at the Veterans Memorial Green, located between the Town Hall and the Senior Center/Park & Recreation Offices.
We invite everyone to gather on the green for the Memorial Day Ceremony, to take place around 12:00pm, honoring those who have died in military service since the Civil War began in 1861.
If you are interested in participating in the parade, please contact Mary Korsu, Chair of the Memorial Day Parade Committee at 203-264-0211.
Cancellation procedures: If this event is canceled, notifications will be posted on the Town of Southbury's Facebook Page and an alert will be posted on Southbury Parks & Recreation's home page (which appears in a red banner at the top of this website).
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Picnic:
Join us immediately following the ceremony for the Annual Family Day Picnic. The picnic will be on the Parks and Recreation side of our building on the green just before PES and activities will run until 2:30pm. Activities include: music, food, face painting, and an inflated obstacle course called the Radical Run! Kids can also make their own tricorn hats to join in the 250th fun!
Boy Scout Troop 1607 will be selling hamburgers, hot dogs, chips and drinks throughout the day for all to enjoy. You can buy food from them or bring your own. Veterans will receive a free meal compliments of the Troop.
Event: Annual Memorial Day Parade and Picnic
Event Date: 5/25/2026
Event Time: Parade at 11:00am, Ceremony at 12:00pm and Picnic immediately following and concluding at 2:30pm
Admission Fee: Free!
Event Organizers: Southbury Parks & Recreation and Memorial Day Parade Committee | 203-262-0633
Event Location: Main Street South for Parade, Veteran's Memorial Green by Town Hall (601 Main Street South) and Parks and Recreation building (561 Main Street South) for the picnic. Southbury, CT.
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