Celebrate, honor and remember those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. The unofficial start of summer, enjoy one or all of the Memorial Day services and celebrations happening around the Greater Long Beach Island area;
On the island;
The Barnegat Light Memorial Day Parade will take place on Sunday, May 27, 2018. Line up begins at 6:00pm behind the post office on West 11th Street and the parade starts at 6:30pm on Central and 11th St and proceeds to Broadway, ending with a memorial ceremony at the State Park.
The Beach Haven Memorial Day Parade and Service will take place on Monday, May 28, 2018 at 10:00am. The parade and service is presented by the Beach Haven Community Arts Program and starts at Taylor Ave in Beach Haven, proceeds down Bay Ave to Engleside Ave and with the cooperation of the VFW Barnegat Light Post will end with a ceremony at Veteran's Bicentennial Park.
In Ship Bottom, please join the community in honoring our Veterans during the Memorial Day Service on Monday, May 28th, 2018 starting at 1:00pm on the front lawn of the Borough Hall, 16th & Long Beach Boulevard in Ship Bottom.
In Surf City the Memorial Day Observe service takes place on Saturday, May 26 at the Veteran's Memorial Park located between 11th & 12th Streets on Long Beach Blvd. All are welcome to attend beginning at 11:00AM.
And on the mainland;
The Township of Ocean Founder's Day event will be held on Saturday, May 26, 2017 at the Priff Elementary School, located at 139 Wells Mills Rd/Route 532 in Waretown from 9:00am-3:00pm. Come and join us for a cupcake decorating contest, cupcake eating contest, crafters, food trucks, live bands, educational booths, K-9 demo and free children’s train and inflatable rides. Don't miss out on a huge fireworks display that will commence at 8:45pm at the end of Bryant Road to finish the day.
In Barnegat, the Memorial Day Service will be held on Sunday May 27, 2018 at the Watts Gazebo Park and the Memorial Day Parade lines up at 9:30am on Birdsall Street, begins at 10:00am in Route 9 and Bay Avenue, ending at the American Legion for closing ceremonies.
The Stafford Township Memorial Day Service will take place on Sunday, May 27, 2018 at 1:30pm at the Stafford Township Municipal Court Yard, located at 260 East Bay Avenue in Manahawkin.
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