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1. Memorial Day weekend events
May 26-29 • Various locations
May 26
Southfield
Ceremony at 9 a.m., Southfield Council Chambers, 26000 Evergreen Road, cityofsouthfield.com
Read more: Southfield honors Veterans with Memorial Day Commemoration
May 27
Madison Heights
Parade at 10 a.m., from Wilkinson Middle School, 26524 John R Road, to Madison High School, 915 E. 11 Mile Road, service on football field to follow, facebook.com/MadisonParade
Read the story: New route announced for Madison Heights Memorial Day Parade
May 28
Shelby Township
Ceremony at 1:30 p.m., Shelby Township Veterans Memorial, 52700 Van Dyke Ave., shelbytwp.org
Read the story: Shelby, Utica invite community to Memorial Day ceremonies
St. Clair Shores
Parade at 1 p.m., along Jefferson Avenue from Nine Mile Road to 11 Mile Road, scsparade.org
Read the story: St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade plans progressing
Troy
Patriotic concert performed by Birmingham Concert Band, 3 p.m., White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, 621 W. Long Lake Road, whitechapelcemetery.com
Read the story: Troy offers multiple events to remember the fallen on Memorial Day
Utica
Ceremony at 2 p.m., Memorial Park, between Utica Public Library and Utica City Hall, refreshments to follow at American Legion Post 351, 46146 Cass Ave., cityofutica.org
Read the story: Shelby, Utica invite community to Memorial Day ceremonies
May 29
Berkley
Ceremony hosted by American Legion Post 374 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 9222, 11 a.m., Veterans Memorial gazebo at City Hall, 3338 Coolidge Highway, barbecue at noon, American Legion, 2079 W. 12 Mile Road
Read the story: Memorial Day events remember those who died, honor veterans
Beverly Hills
Parade 11 a.m., Groves High School, 20500 W. 13 Mile Road, carnival and ceremony to follow at Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road, villagebeverlyhills.com
Read the story: Beverly Hills continues Memorial Day tradition
Clawson
Ceremony hosted by American Legion Post 167, 10 a.m., Blair Memorial Library, 416 N. Main St.
Read the story: Memorial Day events remember those who died, honor veterans
Clinton Township
Veterans’ service Mass and dedication of veteran tablet inscriptions, 10 a.m., Resurrection Cemetery, 18201 Clinton River Road, mtelliott.com/memorial-day-mass
Eastpointe
Parade at 11 a.m., from Michigan Military Technical & Historical Society Museum, 16600 Stephens Road, to Spindler Park, 19400 Stephens Road, ceremony and festival to follow, facebook.com/erchamber
Read more: Memorial Day parades to take place Monday
Farmington
Parade at 10 a.m., begins at intersection of Grand River Avenue and Orchard Lake Road and travels 1 mile west, ceremony to follow at Farmington War Memorial Monument in Memorial Park, then free community luncheon at Groves-Walker American Legion Post 346, 31775 Grand River Ave., memorialdayparade.us
Read more: Memorial Day parade set to take place in downtown Farmington
Ferndale
Parade at 10 a.m., starts one block north of West Nine Mile Road on Livernois Street, see full route map at facebook.com/FerndaleMemorialParade
Read the story: Memorial Day events remember those who died, honor veterans
Grosse Pointe Farms
Service at 10 a.m., gather at new “Les Brave II: At Water’s Edge” sculpture, The War Memorial, 32 Lake Shore Drive, free but registration required, warmemorial.org/events/memorialday2023
Read the story: Monumental new sculpture to be celebrated during Memorial Week
Grosse Pointe Woods
Program at 10 a.m., Veterans’ Memorial Parkway Circle of Honor, Vernier Road near Mack Avenue, (313) 343-2440
Read the story: Woods Memorial Day service honors community members who made the ultimate sacrifice
Novi
5K at 7:30 a.m. and 1-mile fun run at 8:30 a.m., Fuerst Park, 10 Mile and Taft roads, then parade at 10 a.m., Novi Civic Center, 45175 W. 10 Mile Road, cityofnovi.org/memorialday
Read more: Novi to host multiple Memorial Day events
Rochester
• Ceremony at 8 a.m., Mount Avon Cemetery, 400 Sixth St., (248) 733-3700
• Mass at 8:30 a.m., flyover of World War II plane and informal gathering with complimentary refreshments to follow, Guardian Angel Cemetery, 4701 N. Rochester Road, mtelliott.com/memorial-day-mass
Rochester Hills
Ceremony at 9 a.m., Veterans Memorial Pointe, 1015 S. Livernois Road, (248) 656-4600
Rochester Hills/Oakland Township
Parade at 11 a.m., from Van Hoosen Middle School, 1339 Adams Road in Rochester Hills, to Veterans Tribute of Oakland Township, 5236 Adams Road in Oakland Township, ceremony to follow, rrc-mi.com/memorial-day
Read the story: Memorial Day Parade of Heroes returns May 29
Roseville
Parade at 10 a.m., from Roseville High School, 17855 Common Road, to Roseville City Hall, 29777 Gratiot Ave., ceremony to follow, (586) 445-5440
Read more: Memorial Day parades to take place Monday
Royal Oak
Parade at 9 a.m., begins on Main Street at Lincoln Avenue, ceremony to follow, romi.gov/492/Veterans-Events-Committee
Read the story: Memorial Day events remember those who died, honor veterans
Sterling Heights
Ceremony at 9 a.m., courtyard outside City Hall, 40555 Utica Road, parade at 10 a.m., sterling-heights.net
Troy
• Ceremony at 10 a.m., Veterans Memorial Plaza at Troy City Hall, 500 W. Big Beaver Road, (248) 524-1147
• Service at 11 a.m., also reenactors paying tribute to “Polar Bear” soldiers who fought in Russia after World War I, White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, 621 W. Long Lake Road, whitechapelcemetery.com
Read the story: Troy offers multiple events to remember the fallen on Memorial Day
Walled Lake
Parade at 11 a.m., 850 Ladd Road to 1499. E. West Maple Road, walledlake.us
2. Down Home Days Festival
May 25-29 • Shelby Township
Carnival, midway, entertainment tent and more, 4-10 p.m. May 25, noon-11 p.m. May 26-28 and noon-10 p.m. May 29, Knights Park & Pavillion, 11541 21 Mile Road in Shelby Township, free entry and parking, shelbytwp.org
Read more: Down Home Days Festival family night is May 25
3. Greater Rochester Heritage Days Festival
May 27-28 • Rochester
Art show, car show, reenactors, food trucks, pony rides, plant sale and more, also free admission, 11 a.m.-6 p.m. May 27 and 11 a.m.-5 p.m. May 28, Rochester Municipal Park, 400 6th Street, rochesterheritagedays.org
Read more: Greater Rochester Heritage Days returns
4. Downtown Social District
May 27 • St. Clair Shores
Live music by American Ages, appearance by Claudia Wells (Jennifer Parker in "Back to the Future"), food trucks, street games, vendors, dancing and more, 5 p.m.-midnight May 27, also June 10 and 24, July 8 and 22, Aug. 12 and 26, Sept. 9 and 23, and Oct. 14 and 28, along Greater Mack Avenue between Nine Mile Road and Nine Mack/Cavalier drives in St. Clair Shores, scsmi.net/social-district
5. Ya'ssoo Greek Festival
May 26-28 • Bloomfield Hills
Live music, dancing, taverna, kafenio, homemade Greek cuisine, cooking contest, agora marketplace, kids activities and more, 4-10 p.m. May 26 and noon-10 p.m. May 27-28, St. George Greek Orthodox Church, 43816 Woodward Ave. in Bloomfield Hills, yassoogreekfestival.com
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