Hometown Holiday, Taste Of Rockville Schedule: Memorial Day 2018

ROCKVILLE, MD — More than 25 local, regional and national performing artists will take the stage as the streets of Rockville Town Center come alive with music, amusements and the best local food during the Hometown Holidays Music Fest, Saturday, May 26, and Sunday, May 27.

The 30th annual Memorial Day weekend music festival is a destination for music lovers, featuring performances on four stages across six city blocks.

Acts include: DuPont Brass, Kelly Bell Band, Charlie Worsham, Ted Garber and many more. Find the full lineup here.

The weekend will once again feature favorite food from local restaurants at the Taste of Rockville, kids' amusements, the return of "the beach" sand pile and the 74th Annual Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade on Monday, May 28.

Taste of Rockville 2017:

The Taste of Rockville at Hometown Holidays is presented by the Rockville Chamber of Commerce and Community Ministries of Rockville. Enjoy food, beverages and desserts from nearly 20 of Rockville's best restaurants. Each ticket is $1.25 and can be purchased at a Taste of Rockville ticket booth.

Participating Restaurants include:

• Amici Miei Ristorante
• Armand's Pizzeria and Grill
• Botanero
• Brooklyn's Deli & Catering
• Dawson's Market
• Fresh Baguette
• Golden Samovar
• Mellow Mushroom
• Nothing Bundt Cakes
• Pandora Seafood House and Bar
• Pinstripes
• Saffron Indian Cuisine
• Spice Xing
• Trapezaria

Memorial Day Ceremony and Parade Schedule:

9 a.m. - Rockville Concert Band and Chorus

The City of Rockville-supported, all-volunteer band, directed by John Saint Amour, and the Rockville Community Chorus will perform a musical tribute to America.

9:30 a.m. - Memorial Day Ceremony

The ceremony will take place in Rockville Town Square in the plaza and includes music by the Rockville Concert Band and the Rockville Chorus, a traditional wreath-laying led by American Legion Post 86, a 21-gun salute and presentation of colors by American Legion Post 86 Color Guard and Rockville City Police Department Honor Guard. This year's Grand Marshal is Col. David M. Rhodes, United States Air Force (Retired).

10:30 a.m. - 74th Annual Memorial Day Parade

The parade will top off a weekend-long celebration with more than 60 parade units including marching bands, drill and majorette units, floats and more! More than 20,000 spectators are expected to attend this year's parade. The Master of Ceremonies is Melissa Mollet, transit and traffic reporter, NBC4 Washington. View the parade route.

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