Traffic Advisory Issued For Darien Memorial Day Parade

DARIEN, CT — The Darien Police Department has issued a traffic advisory for the upcoming Memorial Day parade and ceremony, which is scheduled for Monday, May 27.

Marchers will step off from the Goodwives Shopping Center at 10 a.m. sharp. The procession will head up the Post Road to Spring Grove Veterans Cemetery.

A ceremony honoring those who lost their lives while serving in the armed forces will take place in the cemetery at 11:15 a.m.

Traffic detours and restrictions will be in effect at some locations beginning at 8 a.m.

The DPD said it will be deploying additional assets to the parade. As a safety precaution, spectators are asked to avoid bringing backpacks or large bags to the event.

In order to provide a safe environment and to accommodate parade participants and spectators, police advise the following:

• There will be no on-street parking on Sedgwick Avenue, Mechanic Street or Old Kings Highway North near the entrance to Goodwives Shopping Center.
• The Brookside Road and Old Kings Highway North approaches to Goodwives Shopping Center will be closed to all vehicular traffic at 8 a.m.
• All vehicles participating in the parade must enter Goodwives Shopping Center via Sedgwick Avenue or Mechanic Street.
• Persons dropping off parade participants must use Sedgwick Avenue or Mechanic Street.
• No vehicles will be allowed to travel on Post Road from Interstate-95 entrance 13 westbound to Old Kings Highway South during the parade.
• Old Kings Highway South from Goodwives River Road to Post Road will be posted a "no parking" area.
• Spectators are reminded to remain on sidewalks, curbsides, or as close as practical to the roadway edge throughout the duration of the parade. This is necessary to ensure the safety of viewers and marchers alike.
• Motorists are advised to avoid the downtown area during the parade. A large contingent of Darien police officers will be assigned to traffic posts before and during the parade.