Parsippany Memorial Day Weekend Planning Guide

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Memorial Day In and Around Parsippany

With the long weekend approaching, here is a guide to what is going on in and around Parsippany.

Aside from the parade that spans the length of the downtown Lake Hiawatha area, there are also two Township ceremonies at local parks that coordinate with one another to remind us of the intent of the holiday: to remember those who died while serving in the United States armed forces.

The following events are not all Memorial Day specific; however, they are activities around our town throughout the long weekend.

Friday, May 25

• 11am - 11:45am - Fun Fact Friday Storytime at the Lake Hiawatha Library for ages 3-5
• 9:30pm Street Hassle band at the Mule Tavern in Lake Hiawatha

Saturday, May 26

• 3pm-4pm Chess Club for grades 1-6 at the Lake Hiawatha Library
• 9:30pm The JM band at the Mule Tavern in Lake Hiawatha

Sunday, May 27

• 8pm - midnight 70s & 80s dance party & social at the Parsippany Sheraton Hotel. Ticket purchase required.

Monday, May 28 - Memorial Day

• 9am - Official Memorial Day activities begin in Parsippany with a ceremony at Lake Hiawatha Park on Lake Shore Drive when the VFW will honor 2 servicemen who lost their lives in Vietnam.
• 10am - Veterans Memorial Park ceremony held by the Township. Participating in the ceremonies will be the Mayor, religious leaders, the Boy and Girl Scouts, the VFW and the American Legion. Siobhan Fuller McConnell, Parsippany’s Gold Star Mother will be the guest speaker.
• 12 noon - Parsippany Memorial Day Parade - starting at North Beverwyck Rd at Katherine Drive ending at North Beverwyck by Volunteers Park

Monday May 28th is a federal government holiday. Municipal Offices are closed and there is no garbage pickup, nor mail delivery.

Just Outside of Parsippany

• Opening weekend of Sunrise Beach Club at Lewis Morris Park

Down the Shore:

• May 25 (3pm-7pm) - Seaside Heights free concert with Country’s Granger Smith, Chris Lane, Carly Pearce, and Michael Tyler
• May 25 (6am-10am) Jenkinson’s, Point Pleasant, 95.5 PLJ broadcasting live with Jason Mraz, Echosmith, Max & John Splitoff
• May 25 (5pm-11pm) Jenkinson’s ride wristband night - unlimited rides for $22
• May 25 - 28 Wildwood Kite Festival - largest kite festival in North America
• May 25 - 28 Resorts Casino Atlantic City Memorial Day Beach Ball Drop - over 5,000 beach balls drop over the boardwalk at 5pm. Saturday see the Village People in concert. Fireworks on Sunday.
• May 26 - 28 Jersey Shore Food Festival at Monmouth Park with 45 trucks

Other:

• May 19 - June 3 NJ Renaissance Festival in Bordentown Twp.
• May 26 - 28 Land of Make Believe Opening Weekend, with the Scream Machine 360 ride.