St. Clair Shores Memorial Parade & Concert

St. Clair Shores is set to hold its 73rd Memorial Day Parade on Sunday, May 24, with the route returning to Harper Avenue between Ridgeway and 11 Mile Roads. The parade is scheduled to begin at 1 p.m., according to Macomb County and the city of St. Clair Shores. The Detroit News’ Memorial Day weekend guide said the annual event will again include patriotic music by the Birmingham Concert Band. The same guide said the concert is scheduled for 3 p.m. in front of the Temple of Memories. ### When and where does the parade start? Sunday, May 24, is the parade date listed by the official St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade website, Macomb County’s event calendar and the city’s calendar. Those listings say the parade begins at 1 p.m. Harper Avenue is the route identified by Macomb County, which said the parade will run from Ridgeway to 11 Mile Roads. The city’s calendar lists the event from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., giving spectators a three-hour window for the parade and related activity. The parade website said this year’s event will be held on Harper Avenue again and directed participants and spectators to its updates page for parking and day-of information. ### Where does the Birmingham Concert Band fit into the day? The Detroit News said the Birmingham Concert Band will perform patriotic songs as part of the annual free event. The newspaper’s listing placed the concert at 3 p.m. The Temple of Memories is the location named for that performance. The Detroit News said concertgoers should look for the band in front of the Temple of Memories after the parade. ### Who is organizing the event? The St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade website is the main public-facing source for parade information, including participant guidance and updates. The site identifies the event as the 73rd annual St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade. Macomb County’s event page described the parade as a long-running community observance honoring service members who died in military service. The city of St. Clair Shores also lists the parade on its official events calendar. An April report by C & G Newspapers said the St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade Committee had been preparing for the 2026 event and identified Pamela Mason as the committee’s chairperson. ### What should spectators know before going? The city calendar says the event runs from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m., and the official parade page advises people to plan ahead for parking, weather and post-parade vehicle access. The city calendar also describes the parade as one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the Midwest. Harper Avenue spectators should expect the main viewing area to stretch between Ridgeway and 11 Mile Roads. The concert location identified by The Detroit News places later activity near the Temple of Memories, which gives attendees a second fixed point after the parade route clears. ### Are there other Memorial Day events in St. Clair Shores that day? The city of St. Clair Shores lists a Veterans Memorial Service at Veterans Memorial Park at 9 a.m. on May 24, before the parade begins. That gives the city two official Memorial Day observances on the same day. The parade remains the larger afternoon event, with the 1 p.m. step-off on Harper Avenue followed by the 3 p.m. Birmingham Concert Band performance near the Temple of Memories. Organizers said the latest updates are available through the official St. Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade website and the city calendar.