About Town: Memorial Day Weekend Parades & Events

Memorial Day weekend is more than just a three-day weekend—it’s a time to reflect and honor those who have served our country, those who continue to serve, and those who have been wounded in service. About Town has a listing of area parades and events for Memorial Day weekend.

Remember that Saturday night is the continuation of the Fort Lee Film Commission’s Spring Cliffhanger presentation of the H.B.O. series The Pacific. The movie begins at 7 p.m. upstairs in the Community Center on Inwood Terrace.

Calling all singers, writers, poets: Saturday night is Open Mic Night at the Lion's Den Coffee House in Teaneck at St. Mark's Church, Carroll Hall on 118 Chadwick Road.

Also, there’s the New Milford/Teaneck Elks Carnival Friday from 6 to 11 p.m., and tomorrow from to 11 p.m. at One Patrolman Ray Woods Lane in New Milford. There will be live entertainment, food, rides, games and more.

Memorial Day Parades & Events:

• What: Fort Lee V.F.W. Memorial Day Service
• Where: V.F.W. 250 Main Street
• When: 11 a.m.
• Why: Because the V.F.W. is also honoring the Fort Lee Fire Dept. for saving their building during a fire in 2007; hot dogs and beverages for everyone in attendance.  

• What: Englewood Memorial Day Parade
• Where: Soldier's Monument, West Palisade Avenue, Englewood
• When: 10 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
• Why: Veterans, local volunteers, youth groups, bands, & more.

• What: Leonia Memorial Day Parade
• Where: Broad Avenue, Leonia to Wood Park
• When: 11:30 a.m.
• Why: Parade ends with wreath-laying ceremony at Wood Park; hot dogs and beverages for everyone at American Legion Hall.

• What: Bergenfield Memorial Day Parade
• Where: West Church Street & North Prospect Avenue, Bergenfield
• When: 2:30 p.m. 
• Why: Because if it’s Bergenfield, and there will be bagpipes!

• What: Hasbrouck Heights Memorial Day Parade
• Where: Terrace Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights
• When: 10 a.m. 
• Why: Because Terrace Avenue is a great place to watch a parade.

• What: Franklin Lakes Memorial Day Parade
• Where: Veterans Plaza, Franklin Avenue, Franklin Lakes
• When: 9 a.m.
• Why: You just might spot a “Housewife.”

• What: Washington Township Memorial Day Parade
• Where: Town Hall Pascack Road, Washington Township
• When: 10 a.m.
• Why: A ceremony follows the parade to honor those who have served and those who are currently serving.

• What: Wyckoff Memorial Day Parade
• Where: Cornerstone Church, 495 Wyckoff Avenue & Wyckoff Community Park, Wyckoff
• When: 11:30 a.m.
• Why: The parade’s theme is “Remember Our Wounded Warriors,” and there will be memorial services for both veteran’s and deceased firemen.

• What: Cedar Lane Family Festival
• Where: Cedar Lane, Teaneck
• When: 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Why: There will be Memorial Day ceremonies, a performance stage, an operatic competition, eating competitions for both children and adults, a children’s area, arts and crafts booths, local merchants, food vendors and a nonprofit area. An all-around great day out with the family!

• What: 36th Annual Fred d'Elia Ridgewood Run
• Where: Graydon Park, N. Maple Ave, Ridgewood
• When: Registration begins 7 a.m.
• Why: Not only is it one of the funnest family runs, but we actually won a trophy in 1983!