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156th West Virginia Memorial Day parade

This event is the oldest continuous Memorial Day parade in the country. We are the official Memorial Day parade of Wv. This is our 156th parade. The parade takes place in downtown Grafton, ending at the national cemetery. There we will have military vets showing their respect for fallen brothers and sisters. The parade includes military units, veterans organizations, marching bands, floats, live bands, Batman, Star Wars characters , Lighting McQueen, etc. Our theme for this year’s parade is “We pledge to never forget and forever honor our heroes” Those interested can find more information on our Facebook page, or at our website https://www.wvmemorialday.com/

Date: 5/29/2023
Time: 10:00 AM - 12:00 PM

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