Memorial Day In Lexington: What You Need To Know

LEXINGTON, MA – Memorial Day is Monday, May 28, and Lexington will mark the holiday with a wreath laying ceremony and parade. Wreath laying ceremonies will be held at 8:45 a.m. at the Main Fire Station and 9 a.m. at Westview Cemetery.

The Memorial Day Parade steps off from the Police Station at 10 a.m. with Ed LoTurco as the Grand Marshal. The parade stops at Munroe Cemetery to honor Civil War veterans, then moves along Massachusetts Avenue to the Battle Green, stopping at several memorials along the way for a wreath laying ceremony.

The Parade arrives at the Green for the Memorial Day Ceremony at approximately 11:20 a.m. Lt. Col Ken Ferland, the 66th Air Base Group Deputy Commander, will deliver the keynote address.

Schedule:

8:45 AM
Lexington Fire Station

9:00 AM
Westview Cemetery

10:00 AM
Parade Begins at Police Station

10:10 AM:
Munroe Cemetery

10:30 AM
Lexington Police Memorial
Korean/Vietnam War Vets

10:40 AM
World War II Veterans Memorial

10:50 AM
All Soldiers Memorial

11:00 AM
Old Burying Ground

11:20 AM
Battle Green
Memorial Day Ceremony

Please call the Town Celebrations Committee information line at 781-698-4640 for details.

What's Open And Closed On Memorial Day

The holiday also means government offices and some businesses will be closed. Before you head out, check our list of what's open and closed on the holiday.

• Retail stores: Open at owner's discretion
• Subway, buses: Sunday schedule
• Supermarkets: Open
• Convenience stores: Open
• Bars: Open
• Banks: Closed
• Basically anything to do with municipal government: Closed
• Libraries, see above: Closed
• Schools: Closed
• Mail: Express delivery only
• Trash/recycling collection: Delayed one day. Monday pickup on Tuesday, Tuesday pickup on Wednesday, etc., ending with Friday pickup on Saturday.

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