Monona Memorial Day Parade

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VFW Post 7591 members at the Monona Memorial Day commemoration, 2021.

VFW Post 7591 members at the Monona Memorial Day commemoration, 2021.

Madison area ceremonies include the Madison Veterans Council event, which begins with music by the VFW Post 1318 Band at 9:15 a.m. at Union Rest in Forest Hill Cemetery, followed by speakers at 10 a.m.; Fitchburg's observance, at 12:30 p.m. at Gorman Wayside Veterans Memorial Park; and the American Legion Post 151 ceremony, 2 p.m. at Sunset Memory Gardens. Monona's celebration begins with a VFW Post 7591 ceremony at 9:30 a.m. at Monona Grove High School, followed by a parade south along Monona Drive; the post also conducts brief ceremonies at 11:15 a.m. at Blooming Grove Cemetery, noon at Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, 1 p.m. at Highland Memorial Cemetery, Cottage Grove, 2 p.m. at Madison Veteran’s Memorial Park, and at 3 p.m. at VFW Post 7591. Activities in Cross Plains begin with a parade at 11 a.m. followed by a ceremony and chicken barbecue at American Legion Park. And Veterans for Peace-Clarence Kailin Chapter hosts a peace rally with speakers (including a keynote by Matt Rothschild) and music, starting at 1 p.m. at Gates of Heaven; the annual VFP Memorial Mile display in remembrance of soldiers killed in military action is at the Labor Temple through the morning of June 3.

media release: The National Anthem and a memorial service by VFW Post 7591 begins at MGHS at 9:30 am.

2023 Monona Memorial Day Parade to take place ON MONONA DRIVE from Monona Grove High School south along Monona Drive. Parade Start Time: 10:00 AM.

Everyone enjoys the thrill and pageantry of a parade! This is Wisconsin’s largest and longest-running Memorial Day Parade over 60 years! Come and help us celebrate and honor our military personnel who have served, are serving, and those who gave their life for our country. The 1.5-mile parade route starts just past Monona Grove High School and travels south on Monona Drive. PLEASE remember to pick up your trash after the parade! Also after the parade, VFW Post 7591 will conduct brief memorial ceremonies to honor those who have and are serving our country at:

Blooming Grove Cemetery, 11:15 am

Roselawn Memorial Cemetery, 12 noon

Highland Memorial Cemetery, Cottage Grove, 1 pm

Madison Veteran’s Memorial Park 2 pm

VFW Post 7591, 3 pm

Note: Monona Drive will be closed from 9am-12pm for the annual Memorial Day Parade. The closure of Monona Drive is from Winnequah Road to Nichols Road.

Those with questions should contact Kelly Slack at: Kelly@slackattack.com