Falls Church Rounding Out Participants for Memorial Day Parade

For the last 32 years, people have come out to the City of Falls Church Annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival.

Jenny Paxton, senior program supervisor for special events in the city’s Recreation and Parks department said between 10,000 and 15,000 people attend the event each year. The parade’s participation list isn’t completed but Paxton said they expect 65 groups.

“The Memorial Day Parade and Festival, along with all other city special events, are funded out of the operating budget of the Recreation and Parks Department,” Paxton said.

While the list of participants may not be complete, Audrey Luthman and Janet Haines have been named co Grand Marshals of the parade. The parade and festival will go from 9 a.m. through 5 p.m. on May 27 at City Hall. The event will be held rain or shine. Pony rides, music, arts and crafts and the annual Don Beyer Volvo 3K Fun Run at 9 a.m. will be open to all. 

For more information about the parade and festival, click here.