Memorial Day Weekend Events In New Bedford

Here's a list of Memorial Day events in New Bedford.

Saturday, May23 ^rd

9:00 AM at Rural Cemetery

The Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table will conduct a memorial exercise at the Union Soldier's Burial Site at Rural Cemetery, 149 Dartmouth Street.

11:00 AM at Oak Grove Cemetery

The Greater New Bedford Civil War Round Table will conduct a memorial exercise at the Oak Grove Cemetery, 185 Parker Street.

Sunday, May 24^th

10:30 AM at Pine Grove Cemetery

New Bedford Post 1, The American Legion will conduct a Memorial Day Exercise at the Veterans’ plot in Pine Grove Cemetery, 1100 Ashley Boulevard.

12:00 PM at New Bedford City Hall

New Bedford Post 1, The American Legion will conduct a Memorial Day Exercise at the Vietnam Veterans’ Honor Roll at New Bedford City Hall (133 William Street) on the William Street side of the building.

Monday, May 25^th (Memorial Day)

8:15 AM at Rural Cemetery

New Bedford Post 1, The American Legion will conduct a Memorial Day Exercise at the Veterans’ Plot in Rural Cemetery, 149 Dartmouth Street.

10:00 AM at Pier 3

The New Bedford Port Society’s Annual Memorial Day Fisherman's Service, Pier 3, New Bedford Waterfront.

10:30 AM at St. Mary’s Cemetery

New Bedford Post 1, The American Legion will conduct a Memorial Day Exercise at the Veterans’ Plot in St. Mary’s Cemetery, 559 Mount Pleasant Street.

11:00 AM Intersection of Parker Street & Hathaway Boulevard

The Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Day Committee and the New Bedford Veterans’ Advisory Board will conduct the Annual Memorial Day Parade and Services. The Parade will form at 11:00 AM at the intersection of Parker Street and Hathaway Boulevard and will step off at 11:30 AM.  The Parade will travel east on Parker Street to County Street, north on County Street to Pope Street, and east on Pope Street into Clasky Park where a Memorial Day Ceremony will be held.

Immediately following the conclusion of the Memorial Day Parade at Clasky Common Park

A Memorial Day Exercise will be conducted at the Korean War Monument in Clasky Common Park.