Princeton Memorial Day Parade Returns Saturday

Princeton NJ

25 May, 2022

11:37 AM

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PRINCETON, NJ — After a two-year hiatus, Princeton's Memorial Day Parade is back. The parade will be held Saturday at 10 a.m., beginning on the corner of Princeton Avenue and Nassau Street, and will go to Princeton Monument Hall. There will be a short ceremony on the steps of Monument Hall at 11:15 a.m. Veterans are encouraged to march in the parade. Children from K-5th grade, who can ride in the Patriotic Bike Brigade are encouraged to join. Parade grand marshal and speaker at the ceremony is LTC William Gunther, director of Army Officer Education program at Princeton University. Those interested in participating can contact Spirit of Princeton at (609) 430-0144. Memorial Day celebrations will continue at 1 p.m. with a program hosted by the Princeton Battlefield Society at the Princeton Battlefield State Park on Mercer Street. For more information on the event, click here. Thank you for reading. Have a correction or news tip? Email [email protected] Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news