Memorial Day Events and Parades in New Haven County

5/22/13 - By Yazmin

Memorial Day is a day of remembrance. It also symbolizes the unofficial beginning of summer. This weekend, throughout Connecticut, streets will be lined in red, white, and blue, wreaths will be laid at memorial sites, and the smell of charcoal will be in the air. Many towns across New Haven County have scheduled family-friendly events to celebrate this national holiday. We've listed some of them here along with the parades happening in your town. We've also written about parades in Litchfield County and others happening around the state in our weekend round up.

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Kids Rock Hopper Fun Run/Memorial Day 5K Freedom Run/2 Mile Fitness Walk, Oxford, CT
On Monday, May 27, 2013 children ages 5-12 are invited to participate in the popular half-mile Kids Rock Hopper Fun Run. Beginning at Oxford Town Hall at 8am, children will run to Oxford Center School then back to town hall. Be one of the first 100 to register at fasttracktiming.com and receive a commemorative t-shirt.

Following the Kids Fun Run will be a Freedom 5K and 2 mile Fitness Walk presented by Oxford Parks & Rec. Runners and walkers will meet at Oxford Town Hall then proceed to Pleasant Valley Shopping Center and back to town hall. Wheelchairs and Baby Joggers are welcome. Register in advance at fasttracktiming.com for $25. Registration at race is $30. Veterans run for free.

Oxford Town Hall, 486 Oxford Road, Oxford, CT 203-888-2543 ext. 3041

Shubert Theater Memorial Day Concert, New Haven, CT
The Shubert Theater presents a free Memorial Day concert featuring Orchestra New England on Sunday, May 26, 2013 at 5pm. Pick up your free tickets on the day of concert at the Shubert Box Office (limit 4 per person).

247 College Street, New Haven, CT 203-562-5666

19th Annual Memorial Weekend Car Show, Quinnipiac University, Hamden, CT
Come and enjoy classic cars at the 19th Annual Memorial Weekend Car Show presented by the Hamden Police Department and Connecticut Classic Chevy. The event is kicked off with a ceremony honoring our Veterans. Enjoy food, prizes, and live entertainment by the Tercels. Admission is $12 for adults. Children under 12 free.

Quinnipiac University, 275 Mount Carmel Avenue, Hamden, CT 203-288-5063

Parades in New Haven County
Parades have become synonymous with family fun on Memorial Day. Check out the list of Memorial Day parades happening in New Haven County.

Saturday, May 25, 2013

North Haven
10:30am - North Haven Middle School to Town Hall 203-230-8553

Sunday, May 26, 2013

Ansonia
2:00pm - Nolan Field to Big Y Shopping Center (Main Street)

Cheshire
1:30pm – Highland Elementary School to Cheshire High School

Milford
2:00pm – Daniel Wasson Field (West River Street) to Milford Center

Orange
10:30am – High Plains Community Center to Orange Center Cemetery

Seymour
11:30am – French Park to First Congregational Church

Waterbury
12:00pm – Meadow Street to West Main Street. Parade ends on Meadow Street.

Monday, May 27, 2013

Branford
10:00am – Branford Green, Town Hill Drive

Derby/Shelton
9:00am – Cottage Street and Elizabeth Street (Derby) to Howe Avenue (Shelton)

Hamden
10:00am – Hamden High School to Memorial Town Hall

Naugatuck
9:15am – North Main Street to Division Street

North Branford
10:00am – Northford end of town

Prospect
1:00pm – Prospect Town Green to Prospect Cemetery

Wallingford
10:00am – Dutton Park to Doolittle Park

West Haven
10:30am – Campbell Avenue to Center Street

Wolcott
6:00pm – St. Pius Church to Woodtick Recreation Center