Outdoor Dining In Phoenixville Opens Memorial Day Weekend

PHOENIXVILLE, PA — Memorial Day weekend is the official start of the PXV Inside Out, which is an outdoor dining experience without the traffic.

The outdoor dining experience begins Friday, May 26, and continues through Oct. 9.
During PXV, Bridge Street these busy streets are closed to motorists to bring the community together outside.
These streets are closed:

• Starr Street to Main Street
• Bridge Street from Main Street

Parking is available in these locations

• Taylor Alley Parking Lot – 97 spaces
• Mill Street Parking Lot – 87 spaces
• Prospect Street Parking Lot – 91 spaces • Borough Hall Parking Lot – 80 spaces
• Wheatland Street Parking Lot – 50 spaces
• Ashland Street Parking Lot – 120 spaces •
• Smithworks Blvd. Parking Lot – 120 Spaces (Opening June 2022)

Here are some more activities for the Memorial Day celebration:

• Spring-Ford Marching Band: 8 to 10:30 a.m. Monday, May 29, at Bonnie Brae Road, Spring City. A total of 170 participate in bands.
• Malvern Memorial Day Parade: 1 p.m. Sunday, June 4. The parade route will again follow King Street from the Malvern Fire Station west to Warren Avenue, south to Monument Avenue then west to the Memorial Park.
• Moshulo 90’s Dance Party: 10 p.m. Sunday, May 28: A 90s dance party. Meet at 401 Christopher Columbus Blvd. Philadelphia; Top 40 HipHop throwbacks.
• West Chester Train: Ride the train through scenic Chester County from noon to 2 p.m. Sunday, May 28. Take a round-trip ride to Glen Mills while remembering those who served our great country. Meet at 230 E. Market St, West Chester. More information is available at 610-430-2233.

History of Memorial Day

The history of Memorial Day, originally called Decoration Day, dates back to 1868, when Gen. John A. Logan called for a day of remembrance to honor the Northern lives lost amid battle during the Civil War that had ended just a few years earlier, according to History.com.
As time passed, more and more people called it Memorial Day, and it became a federal holiday in 1971.

Day of Remembrance

Every year, a national moment of remembrance is held at 3 p.m. local time on Memorial Day.No matter where they are or what they’re doing, Americans are asked to pause for one minute in silence to remember military personnel who have given their lives in service to their country.
According to the Department of Veterans Affairs, the midday time was chosen because it’s when many Americans will be enjoying their freedoms on a national holiday.