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Including the Largest Memorial Day Parade in the Nation

By John Roleke, About.com

Memorial Day Parade in Whitestone

Memorial Day Parade in Whitestone

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Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade

The Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade is billed as the largest Memorial Day Parade in the nation. This year the 80th annual parade will be held on Monday, May 28. Parade participants include a USO Troupe performing the national anthem. The color guard will be the FDNY Emerald Society. Usually the Mayor and other politicians attend.
  • Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade
  • Monday, May 26, 2008 - rain or shine - Parade starts 2 p.m.
  • Interfaith service at 10 a.m., Community Church of Little Neck, 46-16 Little Neck Pkwy, Little Neck, NY
  • Wreath-laying ceremony at 11 a.m., St. Anastasia's courtyard at Northern Blvd and Alameda Ave.
  • Brunch at St. Anastasia's Father Smith Hall, following wreath-laying
  • Parade Starts at 2 p.m. - Northern Blvd and Jayson St in Great Neck.
  • Parade route is along Northern Blvd from Jayson St west to St. Anastasia's courtyard at Alameda Blvd.
  • Closing ceremony at St. Anastasia's, 4:30 p.mn.
  • USO Troupe of Metropolitan New York performs in St. Anastasia's schoolyard during parade
  • Free hot dogs, White Castles, and drinks at St. Anastasia's schoolyard throughout day
  • Jitney - Catch a ride back or forth. Ollie's Taxi Service - Noon-2 p.m. and 4:30-6 p.m. In front of St. Anastasia schoolyard, on Northern Boulevard.
  • Website - Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade Org., Inc.

Woodhaven's Memorial Day Remembrance

May 22, 2008, 6:30 p.m., "We do it because it needs to be done," 85th Stt/Jamaica Ave; 718-296-3735.

Sunnyside Gardens Park Annual Memorial Day Fair

May 24, 2008, rides, arts & crafts, BBQ, games, silent auction, rummage, and bake sale, music and dancing, 48-21 39th Ave, Sunnyside, 718-672-1555

Forest Hills Memorial Day Parade

Parade starts at 11 a.m., May 25, 2008, at Ascan and Metropolitan Aves, along Metropolitan to Trotting Course Lane, ending 2 p.m. at Remsen Park.
  • Remsen Park is a small cemetery, the final resting spot of Colonal Jeromus Remsen who led Kings and Queens County militia in the Battle of Long Island against the British.

Maspeth Memorial Day Parade

Parade starts at May 25, 2008 at 72nd St and Grand Ave, Walter Garling Memorial, Maspeth.

College Point Memorial Parade

Parade starts at May 25, 2008, 11:45 a.m., at 26th Ave and College Point Blvd in College Point.

Laurelton Memorial Day Parade

Parade starts at May 26, 2008, 9 a.m., at Francis Lewis and Merrick Blvds in Laurelton, Queens. Ends at Veterans Memorial Triangle at 225th St and North Conduit Ave. Contact VFW Post 5298 for more information, 718-414-7085

Glendale - Veterans Memorial Day Parade

Parade starts at 11:15 a.m., Monday, May 26, 2008, at Myrtle and Cypress Aves to and Cooper Ave, in Glendale.

Rockaways - Queens American Legion Memorial Day Parade

Parade starts at noon on Monday, May 26, 2008 at Beach 129th St and Rockaway Beach Blvd. Parade ends at Beach 94th St. Contact the Daniel M. O'Connell American Legion Post # 272.

Whitestone Memorial Parade

Whitestone Veterans Memorial Association's Memorial Day Parade starts May 26, 2008, noon, at 149th St and 15th Dr in Queens.

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