Fox River Valley Memorial Day Events!
Memorial Day Weekend is here! While this long weekend has come to symbolize the unofficial beginning of summer and is filled with barbeques and other fun family gatherings, it is important that we remember the reason for the holiday! We all should thank our nation’s brave veterans that served to keep us safe and protect the freedoms that we all hold so dear on Memorial Day and everyday. In order to honor and celebrate, the men and women of the United States armed forces, check out these fantastic Memorial Day events being held throughout the Fox River Valley! UMCG Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast Date: Monday, May 29th Time: 7:00 am - 11:00 am Location: United Methodist Church of Geneva (211 Hamilton Street, Geneva) Elgin Memorial Day Programs Date: Monday, May 29th Times: 8:45 am | 9:15 am | 9:45 am | 11:00 am Location: Mount Hope Cemetery (1001 Villa Street) | Lakewood Memorial Park (30W730 US 20) | Elgin Veterans Memorial Park (274 North Grove Avenue) | Bluff City Cemetery (945 Bluff City Boulevard) Geneva Memorial Day Parade & Cemetery Service Date: Monday, May 29th Time: 10:00 am Locations: Parade - Downtown Geneva (3rd Street to West Side Cemetery) | Cemetery Service - West Side Cemetery St. Charles Memorial Day Parade, Memorial Service, and Family Picnic Date: Monday, May 29th Time: 10:00 am - 1:30 pm Locations: Parade - Downtown St. Charles (Main Street to Freedom Shrine) | Family Picnic - Pottawatomie Park Pavilion (8 North Avenue, St. Charles) Aurora Memorial Day Parade Date: Monday, May 29th Time: 12:00 pm Location: Downtown Aurora (Benton Street to River Street)