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Memorial Day Parades & Services in Northern Michigan

*Events are on Memorial Day, unless otherwise noted

Memorial Day weekend is the kickoff to summer in Northern Michigan. But, more importantly, it’s a time to honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice.

These Up North communities offer a variety of weekend events to remember those who gave all.

Boyne City

TBA – Service at Veterans Memorial Park– 207 N. Lake City St., Boyne Falls
TBA – Service at Village Green Park– 4454 M-75, Walloon Lake
TBA – Service at Evangeline Cemetery– 2050 W. Clute Rd., Boyne City
TBA – Service at Dyer Cemetery– 5268 Camp Daggett Rd., Boyne City
TBA – Lost at Sea Remembrance at Veterans Memorial Park– 207 N. Lake St., Boyne City
TBA – Service at Wilson Cemetery– 272 Leroy St., Boyne City
TBA – Service at Maple Lawn Cemetery – 1050 Boyne Ave., Boyne City
TBA – Memorial Day Parade – Travels from American Legion Post 228 (302 S. Lake St., Boyne City), down Lake St. to Veterans Memorial Park
TBA – Memorial Service – Veterans Memorial Park

Charlevoix

TBA – Service at Brookside Cemetery– 2500 N. M-66
TBA – Parade in Downtown Charlevoix

Cheboygan

TBA – Rifle Volley at St. Francis Cemetery- 9974 Richardson Rd.
TBA – Rifle Volley at Mt. Calvary Cemetery- Lafayette St.
TBA – Ceremony at Washington Park- 124 N. Main St.
TBA – Ceremony & Reading of Names at Veteran’s Memorial Park
TBA – Ceremony at Pine Hill Cemetery- Pinehill Ave.

East Jordan

TBA – Memorial Day Parade – Beginning at GAR Park across from American Legion Post #227- 305 E. Main St.
TBA – Service at Memorial Park– 101 Spring St.

Harbor Springs

TBA – Breakfast at American Legion Post #281– 101 E. 3rd St.
TBA – Memorial Day Parade – Main Street
TBA – Service at Lakeview Cemetery– 7577 Cemetery Rd.

Indian River

TBA – Memorial Day Parade – Begins at Modern Pharmacy- 3948 S. Straits Hwy and travels to Veteran’s Park

Mackinac Island

TBA – Memorial Day Observance – A brief and informal observance to pay tribute to the soldiers who served at Fort Mackinac. Soldiers will assemble at Fort Mackinac, march to the cemetery, perform a short ceremony and salute, and return to the fort. Fort Mackinac- 7125 Huron Rd., Mackinac Island.

Mackinaw City

TBA – Fort Michilimackinac Historical Reenactment Pageant at 2:30pm, Colonial Michilimackinac- 102 W. Straights Ave.
TBA – Open House at American Legion Post 159- 106 S. Huron Ave.
TBA – Parade at 1pm from Conkling Park (335 S. Huron Rd.) to Fort Michilimackinac– 7127 Huron Rd.)
TBA – Memorial Day Observation at 10am at Veteran’s Park- 102 S. Huron Rd.
TBA – Gathering at American Legio Post 159

Petoskey

TBA – Honors Ceremony at Greenwood Cemetery Veterans Honor Garden– 1938 Sheridan St. (enter through the Sheridan Street gate)
TBA – Lost at Sea Remembrance at the Festival Place Shelter-– 101 E. Lake St.
TBA – Memorial Day Parade – From the corner of Mitchell & Emett Streets and ending at the Pennsylvania Park Gazebo- 411 E. Lake St.
TBA – Memorial Service at Pennsylvania Park -Includes speeches, wreath placement, music, a salute, and taps
TBA – Open House at American Legion Post #194– 455 Bay St. Light snacks and drinks provided to veterans and their families.

Stay tuned for the most updated information on Memorial Day Parades and Services Up North in 2026!

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