Map: Rockville Memorial Day Parade

On Monday, the city Rockville will hold its 69th Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony. The parade starts at 10:30 a.m. on Martins Lane and ends on East Montgomery Avenue. This year’s marshal is U.S. Navy Lieutenant Junior Grade Steven R. Simmons, a native of Ohio.  Weathercaster Brian van de Graaff is the emcee.

Here’s the schedule:

• 9 a.m.—Performance at Town Square plaza. Rockville Concert Band and the Rockville Community Chorus. Directed by John Saint Amour.
• 9:30 a.m. —American Legion Post 86 will lay a traditional wreath. The Legion Post will join the Rockville City Police Department Honor Guard in presenting the colors and firing a 21-gun salute. The ceremony will also include an address from Grand Marshal Lieutenant Junior Grade Steven R. Simmons, U.S. Navy.
• 10:30 a.m. —The parade route begins on Martins Lane, turns south onto North Washington Street, then turns east onto Beall Avenue, south onto Maryland Avenue through Rockville Town Center and east onto East Montgomery Avenue.

Parking | Town Square

7 a.m. to 11 a.m. Sunday, May 27

Special event parking rate— $5 flat rate (no validation during this time)

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On the web

• Hometown Holidays website— RockvilleMD.gov/events/hth/
• Hometown Holidays All Access (YouTube)
• Facebook—www.facebook.com/RockvilleHometownHolidays