Andover Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

The Town of Andover will hold its annual Memorial Day parade and ceremony on Monday, May 25, 2026, concluding a series of local observances scheduled throughout May, according to the town’s website. Andover says the events are intended to honor U.S. service members who died in military service. (andoverma.gov) The town’s posted schedule shows morning cemetery ceremonies, a rededication of a Revolutionary War memorial, a 10:00 a.m. parade and a 10:45 a.m. ceremony. The events are hosted by the Patriotic Holiday Committee, American Legion Post 8 and the Town of Andover Division of Veterans’ Services. ### Where does Monday’s observance begin? Monday, May 25, begins with ceremonies at three cemeteries before the downtown parade starts, according to Andover’s published schedule. The first ceremony is set for 7:00 a.m. at West Parish Cemetery, followed by 7:30 a.m. at Saint Augustine Cemetery and 8:00 a.m. at Spring Grove Cemetery. At 8:30 a.m., the town has scheduled a rededication of the Revolutionary War Memorial at the corner of School Street and Central Street. The town lists that event as part of the same Memorial Day observances that culminate later in the morning with the parade and ceremony. (andoverma.gov) ### Where will the parade route run through downtown Andover? The parade is scheduled to begin at 10:00 a.m. at the intersection of Elm Street and Florence Street, according to the town calendar. The posted route says the parade can be viewed from portions of Elm Street, Main Street, Punchard Avenue and Bartlet Street. (andoverma.gov) The Town of Andover lists the related Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony event at The Park at Chestnut Street and Bartlet Street, with a posted time of 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. The calendar entry names Andover Veterans Services and the Patriotic Holiday Committee as hosts. (andoverma.gov) ### Who is organizing the Memorial Day events? Andover’s news posting says the broader Memorial Day events are hosted by the Patriotic Holiday Committee, American Legion Post 8 and the Town of Andover Division of Veterans’ Services. A separate calendar entry for the parade names Andover Veterans Services and the Patriotic Holiday Committee as the organizers for that portion of the day. (andoverma.gov) The town’s notice says veterans, families, residents and other community members are invited to take part in the observances. The same posting notes that Congress established the National Moment of Remembrance in 2000 to encourage Americans to pause on Memorial Day and reflect on the sacrifices of fallen service members. (andoverma.gov) ### What should residents know about the ceremony itself? The town schedule lists the Andover Memorial Day Ceremony for 10:45 a.m., immediately after the parade. The event listing places the parade and ceremony at The Park at Chestnut Street and Bartlet Street. (andoverma.gov) Andover’s website does not provide a longer public program in the calendar excerpt surfaced online, but it does frame the ceremony as the concluding event in the town’s Memorial Day observances. The town’s news page says Memorial Day is a time to honor the men and women who gave their lives in service to the United States. (andoverma.gov) ### Were there events before Memorial Day itself? The town’s May schedule included cemetery flag replacement events ahead of Monday’s observance. Andover listed a volunteer flag replacement at Spring Grove Cemetery on Sunday, May 17, and another at Sacred Heart and United Lebanese Cemeteries on Saturday, May 23. (andoverma.gov) Monday, May 25, remains the main public observance day, with the first ceremony beginning at 7:00 a.m. and the parade stepping off at 10:00 a.m. The Town of Andover has posted the full schedule on its calendar and news pages for residents seeking final details before the ceremony at 10:45 a.m. (andoverma.gov)