Get out your red, white, and blue—Memorial Day parades in NJ for 2025 are here, giving us a chance to pay our respects and honor the brave men and women who have served our country. Scroll down for the closest one to you (organized by dates and times), and get ready to step off this Memorial Day weekend with a lively parade offering plenty of fun for all. And for more ways to pay your respects to the fallen, stop by one of the Veterans Memorials in NJ this weekend too. (featured photo: iStock/davelogan)
(Note: It’s always best to check ahead for in-person events.)
Memorial Day Parades In NJ
May 24 Memorial Day Parades
Mount Arlington Parade and Ceremony
May 24 at 9 AM
Howard Boulevard from Borough Hall to Memorial Park, Mount Arlington, NJ 07856
Bradley Beach Parade and Festival
May 24 at 10 AM
Ocean Avenue, Bradley Beach, NJ 07720
Hillsborough Parade
May 24 at 10 AM
New Amwell between Auten and Beekman or Beekman between New Amwell and The Hillsborough Township Municipal Complex, Hillsborough, NJ 08844
Lawrence Township Parade
May 24 at 10 AM
The parade kicks off at Lawrence High School and proceeds to Veterans Park
Morris Plains Parade
May 24 at 10 AM
Mountain Way, Morris Plains, NJ 07950
Princeton Parade
May 24 at 10 AM
Princeton Monument Hall, 1 Monument Drive, Princeton, NJ 08540
May 25 Memorial Day Parades
Borough of Oakland Parade and Ceremony
May 25 at 1 PM
The parade route is from Dogwood Drive to Oak Street, along Ramapo Valley Road
May 26 Memorial Day Parades
Somerville Parade
May 26 at 8:15 AM
Corner of Culver Street and East High Street, Somerville, NJ 08876
Cranford Parade
May 26 at 9 AM
Cranford Community Center, 220 Walnut Street, Cranford, NJ 07016
Hightstown Parade
May 26 at 9 AM
Memorial Park, N. Main Street, Hightstown, NJ 08520
Manasquan Parade
May 26 at 9 AM
East Main Street, Manasquan, NJ 08736
West Essex Parade
May 26 at 9:30 AM
Forest Avenue, West Caldwell, NJ 07006
Bound Brook Parade
May 26 at 10 AM
402 E. High Brook Street, Bound Brook, NJ 08805
Freehold Parade
May 26 at 10 AM
Brinkerhoff Avenue and Main Street, Freehold, NJ 07728
Glassboro Parade
May 26 at 10 AM
1 High Street, West Glassboro, NJ 08028
Jackson Parade
May 26 at 10 AM
Parade route – Starting at Holman Elementary School, proceeding down Manhattan Street, and ending at Johnson Park, Jackson, NJ 08527
Livingston Parade
May 26 at 10 AM
Memorial Oval, Robert H. Harp Drive, Livingston, NJ 07039
Margate Parade
May 26 at 10 AM
Margate City Hall, 9001 Winchester Avenue, Margate City, NJ 08402
Middletown Parade
May 26 at 10 AM
Bayshore Middle School, 834 Leonardville Road, Middletown, NJ 07748
Summit Parade
May 26 at 10 AM
25 DeForest Avenue, Summit, NJ 07901
Westfield Parade
May 26 at 10 AM
North Avenue near Memorial Plaza, Westfield, NJ 07090
Allentown Parade
May 26 at 10:30 AM
North Main Street (Rt. 524), Allentown, NJ 08501
Colts Neck Parade
May 26 at 10:30 AM
Town Hall, 1 Veterans Way, Colts Neck, NJ 07722
Highland Park Parade
May 26 at 11 AM
Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ 08904
Farmingdale Parade
May 26 at 1 PM
Main Street, Farmingdale, NJ 07727
Manalapan & Englishtown Parade
May 26 at 2 PM
Parade starting at Manalpan Veterans Monument, Manalapan, NJ 07726
