Greenfield Memorial Day Parade 2025

The Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans’ Services District will recognize Memorial Day on Monday, May 26, at 10 AM with a parade and ceremony.

Memorial Day pays tribute to the men and women of the military who lost their lives in service. We as a nation collectively honor and reflect upon the sacrifice of those individuals and their families across American history to preserve and protect our county and its values.

“Memorial Day is a day of mourning and reflection for us all,” said Upper Pioneer Valley District Veterans’ Services Director Christopher Demars. “We invite everyone in the community to join us as we recognize the individuals who lost their lives in service and their families.”

The city’s Memorial Day ceremony begins with the parade. The route starts at Greenfield Middle School and concludes at Veterans’ Mall. Parade line-up begins at 9:30 a.m.. The route is as follows:

• Travels Down Federal Street. The route stops at the Federal Street Cemetery for the presentation of a remembrance wreath.
• Left onto Maple Street
• Right onto Franklin Street
• Right onto Main Street. The route stops at the Leavitt-Hovey House Mexican-American War statue and then left to the Greenfield Common for remembrance wreath presentations.
• Concludes at Veterans Mall for a short ceremony.

This year’s ceremony features Brigadier General Mark Kalin as the guest speaker. Kalin served in the 1^st Army and the Massachusetts Army National Guard, including tours in Bosnia and Afghanistan. Chief of Staff Erin Anhalt will also present a proclamation to commemorate Memorial Day.

The Upper Pioneer Valley Veterans’ Services District welcomes veteran groups and other organizations interested in marching in the parade to contact their office at (413) 772-1571.