Seasonal & Holidays
Memorial Day 2017: Annapolis Parade, Wreath-Laying Ceremony
The Annapolis Memorial Day parade will be May 29, followed by a wreath-laying ceremony. Plus, what's open and closed in Anne Arundel County.
ANNAPOLIS, MD — Memorial Day 2017 will be marked with a parade and wreath-laying ceremony Monday, May 29, in Annapolis. The holiday and unofficial kick-off to summer means county offices are closed, along with all Anne Arundel County Public Schools and central offices and county libraries.
The Annapolis Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 29, at 10 a.m. The parade follows the traditional route on West Street. It goes around Church Circle, down Main Street, and ends at City Dock. Marching bands, as well as veteran, community, and patriotic organizations will be part of the parade honoring and remembering those who have died serving our country.
Immediately following the parade will be the annual wreath laying ceremony at Susan Campbell Park. This ceremony is open to the public. For more information about the parade, call 410-263-7996.
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Annapolis refuse and recycling will be affected on Monday and Tuesday, May 29 and 30, by moving the normal collection day to the next day. If Monday is your normal collection day, service will occur on Tuesday. Regular refuse and recycling will resume on Thursday, June 1. Please note, there will be no yard waste collection or bulk item collection on Wednesday, May 31st
On Memorial Day, Annapolis Transit will operate on a Sunday schedule. For more information on the Sunday schedule, go to http://bit.ly/1fBqVJ9.
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Mayo Beach is Open
Mayo Beach Park, 4150 Honeysuckle Drive in Edgewater, will be open from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Memorial Day. This event is free and open to the general public. Bring your kids and your grandkids and a picnic and enjoy this county-owned public beach.
This park is only rarely open to the general public. Mayo Beach has wide sand beaches, a bath house, a playground, a softball field, parking for hundreds of cars and a pavilion that is usually rented out for weddings. Bring your canoe, kayak or stand-up paddleboard and launch from the beach. Bring your binoculars and find the birds that live in the huge tidal pond behind the park.
No alcohol and please leash your dog.
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