Racine Memorial Day parade set for May 25; participants invited to register

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Racine Memorial Day parade set for May 25; participants invited to register

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Nick Payne / Racine County Eye

May 6, 2026, 5:42 AM CT

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Originally published by Racine County Eye.

RACINE — Racine Area Veterans Inc. is inviting veterans and community members to participate in the city’s annual Memorial Day parade on Monday, May 25.

According to an announcement from Racine Area Veterans Inc., the parade is scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. and will travel from West Racine to Graceland Cemetery, where a Memorial Day ceremony is set for 11 a.m.

The parade route will start at Washington Avenue and West Boulevard. From there, participants will proceed along West Boulevard to Osborne Boulevard, then follow Osborne Boulevard to Graceland Cemetery, the announcement states.

Organizers said the parade is open to veterans and other participants. People who want to register to take part are asked to contact Racine Area Veterans Inc. in advance.

Registration information provided by the group lists Tom Friedel as the contact person. Friedel can be reached at 262-497-1297 or by email at [email protected], according to the announcement.

Racine Area Veterans Inc. is located at 820 Main St. in Racine, the release states.

Memorial Day is observed nationwide to honor U.S. service members who died while serving in the military. In Racine, the parade and cemetery ceremony are among the community’s annual public events marking the holiday.

Nick Payne / Racine County Eye
Nick Payne / Racine County Eye
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