2026 Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Date and Time
Monday May 25, 2026
10:15 AM - 12:00 PM EDT
Location
Sylvania, Ohio The 2026 parade will launch on Main Street from Saint Joseph Parish - East Parking Lot and pass by Downtown Sylvania as it heads to Veterans Memorial Park. A full parade route will be shared in the coming weeks!
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2026 Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
Description
Over the past few years, Sylvania's Memorial Day Celebration has become one of the largest and best attended in Northwest Ohio. On behalf of the Sylvania Area Chamber of Commerce, local Veterans groups, and the City of Sylvania, we would like to invite you to be a part of this year's Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony which will be held on Monday, May 25th, 2026.
Schedule of Events
Memorial Day Parade Participants: Rules & Guidelines
Please note that by registering, your participation in the 2026 Memorial Day Parade is not guaranteed - a member of our team will follow-up with additional details and to confirm your attendance at this year's event. If participants are unable to abide by the parade rules and guidelines, they may be removed from the parade.
Schedule of Events
- 9:00 A.M. - A brief memorial service will be held at Toledo Memorial Park (6382 Monroe Street) to honor the over 14,000 Veterans who are laid to rest there.
- 10:15 A.M. - The Memorial Day parade will step off on Main Street from the Saint Joseph Parish - East Parking Lot and will pass by Downtown Sylvania as it heads to Veterans Memorial Park. A full parade route will be shared in the upcoming weeks.
- 11:15 A.M. - Following the conclusion of the parade, community members are invited to attend a Memorial Day Ceremony held at Veterans Memorial Park, with City of Sylvania Mayor Mark Frye serving as Master of Ceremonies.
Memorial Day Parade Participants: Rules & Guidelines
- Candy or like items are not allowed to be thrown/passed out during the parade. This is strictly enforced and any violators will be escorted out of the parade and will not be permitted to attend any future parades. This is to ensure the safety of all parade participants and spectators - thank you for understanding!
- Parade will launch Monday, May 25, 2026 at 10:15 A.M.
- Parade staging will begin at 9:00 A.M. at Saint Joseph Parish - East Parking Lot.
- Late arrival could result in placement at the back of the parade line.
- All participants must have a patriotic theme to their unit or float; campaigning is not permitted.
- Any entry considering use of live animals must provide clean up service for all waste created by animals.
- Once the parade starts, there will be no entering or exiting a parade vehicle.
Please note that by registering, your participation in the 2026 Memorial Day Parade is not guaranteed - a member of our team will follow-up with additional details and to confirm your attendance at this year's event. If participants are unable to abide by the parade rules and guidelines, they may be removed from the parade.
