As Memorial Day approaches, the City of Fall River is proud to host a series of events to honor and remember our fallen heroes.
Memorial Day Week Events:
Saturday, May 17th – Sunday, May 25th – Flagging of graves, various times and Cemeteries, (24 & 25th St. Patrick’s 9-1 & Notre Dame 9-1) City Flag & Graves Officer Victor Farias
Wednesday, 21st – at 1:00 p.m. Washing of the Fall River Vietnam Memorial Wall at Bicentennial Park, Rolling Thunder Chapter 2, Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter #207, Veterans Association of Bristol County, & Fall River War Veterans Council- Rene Brown Commander FRWVC
Saturday, May 24th – at 7:30 p.m. Gold Star Families Candlelight Vigil, Bicentennial Park – Fall River Gold Star Families & Rolling Thunder Chapter 2
Saturday May 24th at 6:30pm – Italian American War Veterans and the Sons & Daughters of Italy Ceremony, Bicentennial Park
Sunday, May 25th – 8:00 a.m. Polish American War Veterans Monument Ceremony, Mass and Breakfast, Blessed Trinity Church 8:30 Mass, 9:30 Breakfast – Father Rob Nemkovich
Sunday, May 25th – at 10:30 a.m. Memorial Day Service and Ceremony, 10:15 a.m. Gather at Corky Row Club for Parade to Griffin Park, light refreshments after the ceremony, Corky Row Memorial Day Committee Kristen Noland Facchiano
Monday, May 26th at 10:00 a.m. Global War on Terror Monument Ceremony- North Park (Snake Hill). – Gold Star Mother JoAnne Mello, Gold Star Mother Carlene Barrett
Monday, May 26th – The City of Fall River Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony – Parade Line-up will begin at 12:00 p.m. Kennedy Park. The ceremony will begin at 1:30 pm. with Parade Kick-off at 2:00 p.m. from Kennedy Park to City Hall.
