Memorial Day events in the Concord area
American Legion Post 21 from Penacook leads the Memorial Day Parade on Village Street in Penacook on Sunday, May 29, 2022. Penacook will hold a parade on Sunday. Monitor file
| Published: 05-24-2025 12:00 PM |
Memorial Day provides a time for solemn remembrance of those who died serving their country. Many local towns hold ceremonies or events to commemorate these lives lost in service. Here is a list of local Memorial Day events.
Monday, May 26, Memorial Day Mass at St. John the Baptist Cemetery, 9 a.m. If it rains, the mass will be held at St. John the Baptist Church instead.
Friday, May 30, Memorial Day Ceremony at New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery, 11 a.m.
Monday, May 26, Memorial Day Ceremony at Gazebo, 3 Center Road, 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. Community Picnic 5:15 to 6:30 p.m. Shuttle bus service will be provided from Memorial School starting at 3:30 p.m.
Monday, May 26, Memorial Day Service and Parade in the Center, 10 a.m.
Monday, May 26, Memorial Day Parade beginning outside Christ the King Church, then Thorndike St., left onto South Main St. and down Main St., left onto Park St., left onto North State St. and left onto Capitol St., back to the City Plaza for a brief ceremony.
Monday, May 26, Memorial Day Ceremony at Town Hall at 10 a.m. Wreath placement at the Town Common and Center Cemetery at 11 a.m. The Hopkinton Band will play at 1 p.m. at the Dunbarton Community Center.
Monday, May 26, Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony at Epsom Bible Church, 10 a.m.
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Monday, May 26, Memorial Day Parade begins at Henniker Community School, 51 Western Ave, 10 a.m. Cermony starts at 10:45 a.m. at Angela Robinson Bandstand, Community Park.
Monday, May 26, Memorial Day Parade starts from the fire station in Contoocook, 11 a.m. and goes to Contoocook Village Cemetery.
Monday May 26, Memorial Day Parade beginning at town offices, 55 South Village Road, 9 a.m.
Sunday, May 25, Memorial Day Parade in downtown Penacook, 10 a.m. Parade route starts at Merrimack Valley High School, goes to Village Street, north on Village Street to Boudreau Square, then to Washington Street School.
Saturday, May 25, Memorial Day Ceremony at Dustin Park, 1 p.m.
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