Foxborough 2018 Memorial Day Parade Information

FOXBOROUGH, MA — Foxborough has announced plans for the annual Memorial Day Parade.

The parade and ceremony will take place May 28 and begin at 9 a.m. on Central Street. The parade will make its way towards the center of town, where it will end. The parade will be followed by a ceremony and speakers on the Common at 9:30 a.m.

Here's the full schedule:

• 9 a.m. - The event will begin with a parade to the Foxborough Common from the TD Bank parking lot and head straight to the south end of the common.
• 9:15 a.m. - The rest of the ceremonies will include The Pledge of Allegiance, National Anthem, America the Beautiful, remarks by honored guests, the laying of Memorial Wreathes, and a roll call of the veterans who have passed since the last Memorial Day.
• 10 a.m. - The ceremony will conclude with rendering of honors and the playing of Taps.
• 10:30 a.m. - All attendees are welcome to a light lunch including appetizers, gourmet sandwiches, shrimp, gourmet desserts, refreshments, coffee and soft beverages at the home of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 2626 and American Legion Post 93 on Cocasset Street.

For those who cannot make the parade, Foxboro Cable Access will air the event live on their Government Channel on Xfinity 22 and FiOS 38 and online at FCATV.org.

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