Memorial Day (Monday May 26 2025) events in Arlington Heights include a Parade (9:30 a.m.) through downtown from Sigwalt Street and Arlington Heights Road to Memorial Park at Chestnut and Fremont, and a Ceremony in Memorial Park immediately after the parade (about 11 am).
LIVE STREAM: If you cannot attend the parade, the Arlington Heights Memorial Library is scheduled to present a live stream of the parade passing the library www.youtube.com/@LibVlog/streams
Following the Annual Memorial Day parade, there will be a Memorial Day Ceremony at Memorial Park, Fremont and Chestnut, at 11 a.m.
The parade and ceremony marks the 106th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony in Arlington Heights.
Memorial Day is dedicated to honoring and remembering our Nation’s Fallen Heroes, and in Arlington Heights, there is a special honor and remembrance for Arlington’s Fallen Heroes – the 68 individuals from the Village of Arlington Heights who died during military service of the United States (from the Civil War through Afghanistan conflict).
The Veterans Memorial Committee is hosting the annual Memorial Day Parade and Memorial Ceremony. The parade is expected to include approximately 3,000 marchers with 5,000 – 8,000 viewers. The Memorial Day Ceremony at Memorial Park is usually attended by approximately 1,500 people.
PARADE ROUTE …
ARLINGTON HEIGHTS MEMORIAL DAY PARADE ROUTE
• Sigwalt and Arlington Heights Road westbound
• Right turn at Dunton Ave, proceeds northbound Dunton Ave
• Continues northbound to Euclid Avenue, crossing Route 14
• Left turn at Euclid Ave, proceeds westbound Euclid Ave
• Left turn at Chestnut Ave
• Ends at Memorial Park at Chestnut Ave and Fremont St
Marching route approximately 4900 feet.
Memorial service at Memorial Park after parade.
PARADE ROUTE MAP …
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PICTURES from 2013 Memorial Day Parade
528 PICTURES from 2013 Memorial Day Parade …
PICTURES from 2012 Memorial Day Parade
The Cardinal — Arlingtoncardinal.com Photos: Memorial Day Parade Arlington Heights 2012
Including Two Facebook Albums (1) Preparation and (2) On the Route
VIDEOS from 2011 Memorial Day at Memorial Park Ceremony Traditionally held after the Memorial Day Parade …
Memorial Park Wreath Laying Ceremony.
Aristo ‘Art’ Nicholson Receives Bronze Star, Purple Heart.
Nick Marchese Purple Heart.
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