Memorial Day is nearly here, so get out your red-white-and-blue everything! Decorate your bikes, strollers, and selves in stars and stripes, and come out to honor our country’s heroes with parades, fireworks, and festivals or check out one of the many other events and activities happening around the Main Line.

Memorial Day Parades and Ceremonies

The Main Line is full of options for parades and ceremonies in honor of Memorial Day, with some of these tributes being amongst the oldest in the country.

Narberth Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Windsor and Conway Avenues, Narberth
May 26, 2025, from 9:30 -11:30 am

The Narberth Memorial Day parade begins at 9:30 am at the corner of Windsor and Conway Avenues and lasts for about an hour and 15 minutes. A ceremony will follow at 11:00 am at the Narberth War Memorial Site at the corner of N. Wynnewood and Windsor Avenues.

Ardmore Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Lancaster Avenue and Argyle Road, Ardmore
May 26, 2025, from 9:45 am – noon

Join the Ardmore community for a Memorial Day celebration in Lower Merion Township. The day will begin with the Merion Concert Band playing patriotic selections in front of the Township Building at 9:45 am. At 10:30 am, families can enjoy the Memorial Day parade as it makes its way down Lancaster Avenue from Greenfield Avenue. The morning will culminate in a meaningful wreath-laying service at St. Paul’s Cemetery at 11:30 am, honoring those who have served the country.

Radnor Township Memorial Day Parade

Parade begins at 150 N. Radnor Chester Rd, St. David’s; Ceremony is at Runnymeade and S. Wayne Avenues, Wayne
May 26, 2025, at 9:45 am

Radnor Township’s annual Memorial Day Parade and Celebration will take place rain or shine. The Parade will process down Route 30 from the Radnor Financial Center and a reflective ceremony will immediately at the corner of Runnymede and South Wayne Avenues.

Collegeville-Trappe Parade and Community Day

Parade begins at Augustus Lutheran Church, 717 W. Main St., Trappe; Community Day is at Waterworks Park, 220 W. 1st Ave., Collegeville
May 26, 2025, from 10:00 am – 3:00 pm

The Collegeville-Trappe Memorial Day Parade will travel a mile-long route down Trappe Borough’s Main Street. After the parade, community members can gather at Waterworks Park in Collegeville for a special Remembrance Observance honoring fallen service members. The festivities wrap up with a community concert and Community Day celebration, including kid-friendly activities, food trucks, music, and games in the Park.

Gladwyne Memorial Day Parade 

Gladwyne Park, 933 Youngs Ford Road, Gladwyne
May 26, 2025, from 10:00 am – 2:00 pm

Gladwyne’s commemorative parade is sponsored by the Gladwyne Civic Association and held in the heart of the village. Spend Memorial Day honoring the selfless soldiers, sailors, and servicemen and women who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Kennett Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony

Starting at Kennett High School, 100 E. South St., Kennett Square
May 26, 2025, at 10:00 am

Kennett boasts Chester County’s largest Memorial Day parade, a tradition that dates back many decades. Thousands typically attend this annual event to honor the sacrifices of the country’s armed forces and celebrate as a community. The parade starts at Kennett High School and processes primarily down Union Street to Union Hill Cemetery, the site of the day’s concluding memorial ceremony.

Media Memorial Day Parade

E. State and S. Edgmont Streets, Media
May 26, 2025, at 10:00 am

Media’s Memorial Day Parade will begin at the intersection of S. Edgmont and E. State Streets and process down State Street in Downtown Media. The event will conclude with a ceremony of music, remembrance, and gratitude for those who fought for the country’s freedoms.

Malvern Memorial Commemoration and Parade

Parade starts at the Malvern Fire Station, 424 E. King St., Malvern
June 1, 2025, at 1:30 pm

Malvern Borough’s Memorial Commemoration, considered amongst the oldest in the United States, honors the brave men and women who have served their country, with special tribute to those who made the ultimate sacrifice defending freedom. The parade will follow its traditional route along King Street from the Malvern Fire Station west to Warren Avenue, then south to Monument Avenue before heading west to Memorial Park. Following the parade, the community is invited to gather at Memorial Park for the 209th Memorial Ceremony—a moment to remember and pay tribute to fallen heroes. Please note there is no rain date for any activities if inclement weather occurs.

Memorial Day Celebrations and Fireworks

Options abound for patriotic celebrations along the Main Line, with some involving stirring musical selections and others lighting up the sky with fireworks. Be sure to mark your summer calendar for the Phillies fireworks as well.

Memorial Day Observance and Education Session

Historical Montgomery Cemetery, 1 Hartranft Avenue, Norristown
May 25, 2025, from 11:00 am to 1:00 pm

The Historical Society of Montgomery County will hold a special Memorial Day tribute with a family-friendly educational component. Wreaths will be placed at the monuments of soldiers and veterans laid to rest at Historic Montgomery Cemetery. The observance will feature traditional volley fire and stirring bagpipe performances. Families are especially welcome, as children will have the opportunity to participate in an engaging educational activity led by archivist Erica Slason. Young participants will follow clues throughout the cemetery to discover the true significance of Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Celebration and Fireworks at Sesame Place

100 Sesame Road, Langhorne
May 24-25 (fireworks on May 25 only)

Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend Sesame-style with everyone’s favorite friends, and take a patriotic photo or catch a bite with Elmo in his red, white, and blue attire. On Sunday, be sure to stick around for an impressive display of fireworks.

Devon Horse Show Tribute to Heroes

23 Dorset Road, Devon
May 26, 2025, at 6:30 pm

The Devon Horse Show celebrates Memorial Day with their Tribute to Heroes in the iconic Dixon Oval. At this tribute, the National Anthem will be performed by The Orpheus Club of Philadelphia and the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry Color Guard will present the colors. Horse Show admission is free for active and retired military, as well as police, fire, and EMTs and their families on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day Food, Drinks and Outdoor Attractions

What’s a long weekend without some good eats, refreshing drinks, and time spent outdoors with family and friends? Since Memorial Day is also the unofficial start to summer, be sure to start filling your summer bucket list with plans to visit some of the Main Line’s best pools and splash pads.

Enchanted Weekend at Longwood Gardens

1001 Longwood Road, Kennett Square
May 23-25, 2025, from 5:00 – 10:00 pm

Celebrate Fountain Fest Weekend with Taylor Swift–themed tours, live music, family activities, and dazzling fountain shows. Enjoy pop hits on the organ and carillon, plus themed concessions all weekend long.

Memorial Day Taco Fest at Chadds Ford Winery

632 Baltimore Pike, Chadds Ford
May 24-25, 2025, from 12:00 – 6:00 pm

Make your Memorial Day taco-rrific at Chadds Ford Winery’s Taco Fest. Visiting food trucks will serve up a variety of taco options, which make a perfect pairing with Chadds Ford’s signature wines and creative wine cocktails. Spread out on the scenic winery grounds where you can relax with friends and family while enjoying live music and a vibrant atmosphere. This family-friendly and dog-friendly celebration comes with no admission fee and walk-in seating.

Flavorfest at Mount Hope Estate

2775 Lebanon Road, Manheim
May 24-25, from 11:00 am – 5:00 pm

Relax at one of Pennsylvania’s top wine festivals as Flavorfest returns to the grounds of the Pennsylvania Renaissance Faire. The celebration brings together over 25 distinguished wineries and distilleries offering tastings of their creations. The festival atmosphere is complemented by a diverse marketplace and many on-site kitchens serving up delicious festival fare.

Celebrating Memorial Day on the Main Line

Memorial Day Weekend around the Main Line is filled with so many family-friendly ways to celebrate the Stars and Stripes. However, if you’ve got a teen who just wants to fly solo with their friends over the long weekend, we’ve got plenty of ideas for teen hangouts around the Main Line too.

Looking for more Memorial Day events nearby? Explore our roundups for Philadelphia and Bucks County to find even more ways to celebrate.

Lead Photograph by Aaron Swartz.

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