Flags, Fireworks & Parades: Memorial Day 2026 Guide

Communities across Albany and the greater Capital Region will honor Memorial Day 2026 with parades, ceremonies, memorial services, and tributes to the men and women who gave their lives in service to the country. From Albany to Lake George and surrounding towns and villages, residents will gather throughout Memorial Day weekend to celebrate local veterans, marching bands, first responders, and community organizations. The annual events remain one of the Capital Region’s longest-standing traditions, bringing families together while remembering the true meaning of Memorial Day.

Check out the Memorial Day parades and events near you!

Wednesday, May 20, 2026
• Scotia-Glenville Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony — 6:15 p.m., Mohawk Ave., Scotia; ceremony follows at Collins Park War Memorial
• Waterford Memorial Day Parade — 7 p.m., followed by ceremony at Soldiers & Sailors Memorial Park

Thursday, May 21, 2026
• Cohoes Annual Memorial Day Parade — 6 p.m., begins at Veterans Memorial Park on Columbia Street
• Green Island Memorial Day Parade — 6 p.m., ceremonies at the WWI Monument, Vietnam Memorial, and American Legion Post #927
• Schoharie Memorial Day Parade — 6 p.m., opening ceremony before parade at County Office Building
• Rotterdam Memorial Day Parade — 6:30 p.m., begins at Mohonasen High School and concludes at Rotterdam Town Hall honoring Captain William Frank Jr.
• Melrose / Schaghticoke / Valley Falls / Johnsonville Memorial Day Parade — 7 p.m., ceremony follows at Hemstreet Park Fire Department

Friday, May 22, 2026
• Stillwater Memorial Day Ceremony & Parade — Ceremony at 4 p.m. at American Legion Post 490; parade begins at 6 p.m.
• South Glens Falls Memorial Day Parade — 6 p.m., ceremony follows at Veterans Memorial Triangle Park

Saturday, May 23, 2026
• Ballston Spa Memorial Day Parade & Food Drive — 9 a.m.
• Fort Ticonderoga REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Memorial Day Weekend — 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• East Greenbush Memorial Day Parade — 10 a.m., begins at EG Bowling Center
• Gerald B. H. Solomon Saratoga National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony — 11 a.m.
• Lake George Memorial Day Parade — 11:30 a.m., from Westbrook Road to the Old Courthouse
• Voorheesville Memorial Day Celebration & Kiwanis BBQ — 4 p.m.

Sunday, May 24, 2026
• Fort Ticonderoga REAL TIME REVOLUTION® Living History Event: Memorial Day Weekend — 9:30 a.m. - 5 p.m.
• Voorheesville Memorial Day Parade — 10 a.m., begins at Route 85A and Circle Drive
• Rensselaer Veterans Memorial Day Parade — Opening ceremonies at 1 p.m.; parade begins at 2 p.m.
• Poestenkill Memorial Day Fireworks — Dusk at Sullivan Jones VFW Post

Monday, May 25, 2026 — Memorial Day
• Hudson Falls Memorial Day Ceremony — 9 a.m. at Moss Street Cemetery; parade begins at 11 a.m.
• Pittsfield Memorial Day Procession & Ceremony — 9 a.m., begins at Fenn and Allen Streets
• Albany Memorial Day Parade — 9:30 a.m., followed by services at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Lafayette Park
• Gloversville Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony — 9:30 a.m., followed by ceremony at Prospect Hill Cemetery
• Glens Falls/Queensbury Collaborative Parade — 10:00am, begins at Bay/South Street going up Glen Street to Crandall Park
• Castleton Memorial Day Parade — 10 a.m., ceremony follows at Mountain View Cemetery
• Cobleskill Memorial Day Parade — 10 a.m., Veteran’s Memorial Park
• Hoosick Falls Memorial Day Parade — 10 a.m., ceremony held earlier at Wood Park
• Hudson Memorial Day Parade — 10 a.m.
• Sand Lake Memorial Day Parade — 10 a.m., ceremony follows at Sand Lake Veterans Memorial Park
• Watervliet Memorial Day Parade — 10 a.m., ceremony follows at Veterans Memorial Park
• Berlin Memorial Day Parade — 11 a.m.
• Hudson Falls Memorial Day Parade — 11 a.m., along Main Street from the Library to Union Cemetery 
• Poestenkill Memorial Day Parade — 11 a.m., begins at Sullivan Jones VFW
• Troy Memorial Day Parade — 1 p.m., concludes at Powers Park with ceremony
• North Greenbush Memorial Day Parade — 1 p.m.
• Catskill Memorial Day Parade — 1:30 p.m., courthouse ceremony follows at 2 p.m.
• Nassau Memorial Day Parade — 2 p.m., reception follows at Chandler Young Veterans Association Post
• Hartford Memorial Day Parade — 6 p.m.

No matter which parade you choose, don’t forget to cheer loud, wave proudly, and thank the veterans who make the day meaningful.