Memorial Day parades and events
Dates and times for 2022 Memorial Day parades and ceremonies in New Hampshire.
We are thankful for all of the brave men and women who have served and died for their country as well as the families who support them.
Below, you will find dates and times for some of the 2022 Memorial Day parades and ceremonies in NH, organized in alpha order by town name. While we do our very best to ensure that the information below is correct, you should always double check with your local town/city hall or police department to verify dates and times.
Atkinson, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Parade route: Starts at Town Hall and goes to to Academy Avenue, left on to Leroy Avenue and right on Main Street and proceeds to the Atkinson Town Dow Common where a Memorial Day ceremony will take place.
More information: www.carriagetownenews.com/
Bedford, NH
Memorial Day Hometown Parade
When: Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 1 p.m.
Parade route: Parade starts at Bedford High School’s driveway, goes down to County Road and up to Liberty Hill Road, and ends at McKelvie Intermediate School.
More information: bedfordreconline.com
Bristol, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022
More information: townofbristolnh.org
New Hampshire State Veterans Cemetery in Boscawen, NH
Memorial Day Ceremony
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 11 a.m.
FYI: Please plan to arrive by 10:30 a.m. Seating is limited and attendees are encouraged to bring a lawn chair. The ceremony normally runs for one hour.
More information: nhsvc.com
Bow, NH
Memorial Day Ceremony and Community Picnic
When: Monday, May 30, 2022
A Memorial Day ceremony will be held at the gazebo from 11–11:45 a.m., followed by a community picnic lunch from 12-1:30 p.m.
More information: bownh.gov
Charleston, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 8 a.m.
Parade route: The parade will start at 8 a.m. from the North Charlestown Community School and advance to Ox Brook Bridge where a brief ceremony will be held to honor our Naval dead. From there, the parade will then proceed to Hope Hill Cemetery where ceremonies will honor all those who died in Military service to our country. The Downtown parade starts at 10 a.m. from Olcott Lane, beside the middle school. The parade will advance north to Sullivan St and then reverse direction and return to the Town Monuments where ceremonies will be held.
More information: charlestown-nh.gov
Center Harbor, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at noon
More information: centerharbornh.org
Concord, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 9 a.m.
Parade route: Parade starts along Main Street and Pleasant Street to Main Street and Franklin Street and Franklin Street and North State Street to North State Street and Capitol Street. The parade then marches south on North State Street to the Statehouse plaza for a closing ceremony.
More information: concordnh.gov
Durham, NH
Memorial Day Ceremony
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10 a.m.
There will be a Remembrance Ceremony at Memorial Park on Main Street to pay tribute to those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to serve and protect our country. The ceremony will begin at 10 a.m. on Main Street with special guest speakers, musical tributes, laying of the wreath at Memorial Park and more. There is no parade.
More information: ci.durham.nh.us
Epping, NH
Memorial Day Parade and Cookout
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10 a.m.
All are invited to a cookout after the parade at the American Legion.
More information: speakupepping.com
Exeter, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Parade route: Parade begins at Swasey Parkway in Exeter, NH
More information: exeternh.gov
Greenville, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 2 p.m.
Parade route: The parade travels along Main Street to the War Memorial at the corner of Main and River Streets.
More information: greenvillenh.org
Hampton, NH
Memorial Day special fireworks display
When: Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 9:30 p.m.
Head to Hampton Beach for a special Memorial Day fireworks display. Fireworks are best seen between B and C streets and happen every Wednesday throughout the summer.
More information: hamptonbeach.org
Henniker, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Parade route: The parade starts at Cogswell Memorial School and goes around the square to Circle Street, then back up and ends at the Angela Robinson Bandstand. Following the parade there will be a chicken barbecue fundraiser as well as free ice cream for kids at Community Park.
More information: henniker.org
Hollis, NH
Memorial Day Ceremony
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 5:30 p.m.
More information: hollisnh.org
Hooksett, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Sunday, May 29, 2022 at 11:15 a.m.
Parade route: The parade begins at noon in Lambert’s Park and will conclude at the Merrill-Follansbee Post on Riverside Street. A wreath-laying ceremony will take place after the parade.
More information: facebook.com
Hopkinton, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Parade route: The parade starts at Cedar Street and then takes a left on Main Street, then across bridge and stops at the Civil War stone on the north side of Pine Street and then up Main Street to Contoocook Village Cemetery.
More information: facebook.com
Jaffrey, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:45 a.m.
More information: townofjaffrey.com
Kingston, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 1 p.m.
Parade route: Begins at Town Hall with parade vehicles lined up on Main Street in front of the town hall, and marchers forming in the Town Hall Parking lot. At the command of the Grand Marshall, the parade will begin and proceed up Church Street, left on North Road to the entrance of Greenwood Cemetery where the formal Memorial Day observance will commence. The Kingston Veteran’s Memorial watches over the Greenwood Cemetery and is located just behind the Kingston Veteran’s Club.
More information: kingstonnh.org/
Litchfield, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Parade route: The parade begins at the Litchfield Middle School and ends at the Historical Society building.
More information: litchfieldnh.gov
Lebanon, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 11 a.m.
Parade route: The parade will start on Eldridge Street, head down Hanover Street (Wreath Ceremony at the bridge), around Colburn Park, down Church Street, through School Street Cemetery (Wreath Ceremony in the cemetery), down School Street, and finally ending at Colburn Park.
More information: lebanonnh.gov
Nashua, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Parade route: Parade starts from Holman Stadium on Amherst Street and continues to City Hall on Main Street and ends at Elm Street Middle School in Nashua.
More information: nashuanh.gov
Newfields, NH
Memorial Day Celebration
When: Saturday, May 28, 2022 at 11 a.m.
Parade route: This year’s Grand Marshal is Corporal Patrick Hogan of the United States Marine Corps, who received the Purple Heart Medal for his service in the Vietnam War. The parade will stop at the Town Hall for the raising of the flag and Pledge of Allegiance, and then continue to Badger Park to place flowers on the memorials. The speaking program and Veteran’s picnic and activities will be at Hilton Field.
More information: newfieldsnh.gov
New Ipswich, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Sunday, May 22, 2022
There are two parades held on this day: one at 10 a.m. and another at 1 p.m.
More information: townofnewipswich.org
Pelham, NH
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremonies
When: Monday, May 30, 2022
Ceremony starts at 9 a.m. at Veterans Memorial Park and parade begins at 10:30 a.m. and marches to Gibson Cemetery.
More information: pelhamweb.com
Plaistow, NH
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 9 a.m.
Parade route: Starts at Pollard School and ends at the Elm Street Cemetery for a service and ceremony at Town Hall.
More information: carriagetownnews.com
Plymouth, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10:30 a.m.
Parade route: Parade starts at the National Guard Armory on Armory Road in Plymouth.
More information: plymouth-nh.org
Portsmouth, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 20, 2022 at 1 p.m.
Parade route: The Central Veterans Council Memorial Day parade and cemetery service begins at the corner of Parrott and Junkins avenues, continues to Pleasant Street, through Market Square to Congress Street, onto Middle Street to Richards Avenue, and finally to South Cemetery.
More information: legionnh.org
Raymond, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10 a.m.
Parade route: Parade starts on Main Street by Harriman Road and will travel down Epping Street to the Pine Grove Cemetery and back. A short ceremony and 21 gun salute will immediately follow the parade on the Town Common at 11 a.m.
More information: facebook.com
Cathedral of the Pines in Rindge, NH
Memorial Day Service
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 10 a.m.
More information: cathedralofthepines.org/events
Somersworth, NH
Memorial Day Parade and Services
When: Monday, May 30, 2022
Morning memorial services will be held at Forest Glade Cemetery, Greek Orthodox Cemetery, Mt. Calvary Cemetery, Holy Trinity Cemetery and Tri City Christian Cemetery.
The Memorial Day Parade in Somersworth will begin at 11:30 a.m. at the American Legion parking lot and ceremonies will be held at Veterans Memorial at Stein Park and at the SOmersworth – Berwick Bridge.
More information: somersworth.com
Stratham, NH
Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 1:30 p.m.
Stratham will honor Memorial Day with a parade at 1:30 pm that marches from Jack Rabbit Lane, east onto Portsmouth Ave, to Stratham Hill Park. The parade will be immediately followed by a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial Garden at Stratham Hill Park at 1:45pm. The featured speaker at the ceremony will be Stratham Police Department Chief Anthony King and the laying of the wreath will be done by World War II Veteran and Stratham resident, Joe Snyder. The public is invited to attend both events.
More information: strathamnh.gov
Windham, NH
Memorial Day Parade
When: Monday, May 30, 2022 at 9:30 a.m.
Parade route: Parade begins at Windham Center School and ends at the Veterans’ Section of the Cemetery on the Plain in Windham.
More information: windhamnewhampshire.com
