Seasonal & Holidays

Fairfield Memorial Day Parade Returns: PHOTOS

Fairfield's civic pride was on display Monday as the Memorial Day Parade returned to town after it was canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic.

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The crowd applauds Monday, May 31, 2021, at the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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The Gaelic American Club Pipe Band marches Monday, May 31, 2021, in the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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The Fairfield Fire Department float is seen Monday, May 31, 2021, in the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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The Pyramid Shriners participate Monday, May 31, 2021, in the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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Jenny Brunet (center) and Sylvie Shaw wave to the participants in the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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The Ancient Mariners Connecticut Fife & Drum Corps march Monday, May 31, 2021, in the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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The Ancient Mariners Connecticut Fife & Drum Corps march Monday, May 31, 2021, in the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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Girl Scout Daisy Troop 30176 marches Monday, May 31, 2021, in the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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Boy Scouts march Monday, May 31, 2021, in the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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The crowd enjoys the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2021. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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The Fairfield Warde High School dance team performs Monday, May 31, 2021, in the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)
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A Fairfield Fire Department vehicle rolls through the Fairfield Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 31, 2021. (Anna Bybee-Schier/Patch)

FAIRFIELD, CT — Fairfield honored America's fallen soldiers Monday with a display of patriotism and civic pride at the annual Memorial Day Parade, which returned to town after it was canceled in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic. The parade through downtown featured military and veterans groups, the police and fire departments, elected officials, and representatives from several school and community organizations. Crowds lined the Post Road to take in the sights and cheer on the participants.

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