Memorial Day takes place on May 27, 2024, and offers us a chance to remember those who gave their lives to secure and defend our freedom. On Memorial Day Weekend throughout Massachusetts, businesses and municipalities will be recognizing and commemorating fallen heroes. Below are some of the events taking place this weekend.
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GREATER BOSTON
2024 Memorial Day Flag Garden
Soldiers and Sailors Monument, Boston Common
Memorial Day Open House – Museum of Fine Arts
May 27, 2024, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Memorial Day: Free Admission – Institute of Contemporary Art
May 27, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Fort Independence – Free Tours starting Memorial Day Weekend
Castle Island
12 – 3:30 p.m.
Swan Boats in the Public Garden
Boston Public Garden
Daily, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Memorial Day at the USS Constitution Museum
Charlestown
Various events May 22 – 27
TOWN ACTIVITIES
NORTH OF BOSTON
TOWN ACTIVITIES
Concord
Lexington
Revere
Tyngsborough
SOUTH OF BOSTON
TOWN ACTIVITIES
Attleboro
Avon
Halifax
Hanover
Marion
Norwood
Plymouth
Wareham
Westport
CAPE COD & THE ISLANDS
Troops in the Spotlight
Hyannis
May 26 – 11:30 a.m.
Memorial Day Weekend Block Party
Mashpee
May 25, 11 a.m.-4 p.m.
CENTRAL MASSACHUSETTS
TOWN ACTIVITIES
Easthampton
Fitchburg
Shrewsbury
WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS
Paradise City Arts Festival
Northampton
May 25 – 27
War Memorial Tower Walking Tour
Mount Greylock
May 26, 27, 1 & 2 p.m.
TOWN ACTIVITIES
Belchertown
Chicopee
Clarksburg
Southwick
Williamsburg