Memorial Day Around Watertown

Watertown celebrates Memorial Day with the annual parade, dedications and a carnival.

Take a look at all the events around town:

Morning Dedications

8:30 a.m. Cottage Street Cemetery, USMC Fires

8:55 a.m. Common Street Cemetery, USMC Fires

9:10 a.m. Ridgelawn Cemetery, USMC Fires

9:30 a.m. Saint Patrick’s Cemetery, USMC Fires

10:30 a.m-11:30 a.m. Check in for Parade Entries at Tufts Plan Parking Lot 

Memorial Day Carnival

The Redeemer Fellowship Church on Mt. Auburn Street hosts a carnival with an inflatable bounce house, inflatable obstacle course, face painting, games, snow cones, cold drinks, popcorn, and hot dogs fresh off the grill. See more information here.

Watertown Memorial Day Parade

Parade begins at noon, and features Watertown's veteran's groups, the Watertown Police and Fire departments, military vehicles, bands and local youth sports teams and other groups.

Here is the parade route:

• Starts near Tufts Health Plan parking lot on Grove Street.
• Turns left onto Mt. Auburn Street.
• Goes into Watertown Square.
• Turns right onto Main Street.
• Ends in front of Town Hall.