Memorial Day Events In Fairfield Celebrate America’s 250th

FAIRFIELD, CT — With America celebrating its 250th anniversary this year, Memorial Day events in Fairfield could have a more patriotic bent than in previous years.

Memorial Day Weekend runs May 23-25, with the holiday itself falling on the 25th.

Memorial Day is traditionally a somber recognition of soldiers who died in the Revolutionary War and the American Civil War, fought to establish and maintain freedom and liberty for all, and in every war with U.S. involvement since.

A National Moment of Remembrance takes place at 3 p.m. local time, and Connecticut residents are encouraged to pause wherever they are for one minute of silence and join other Americans in honoring the men and women who died in U.S. military service.

Fairfield's Memorial Day Parade steps off at 10 a.m. on Monday from the corner of Post and South Pine Creek Roads.

The route will travel East from South Pine Creek Road along the Post Road to the Library, then South along Old Post Road to Flint’s Corner, and then East along Old Post Road passing the Town Green and continuing beyond South Benson Road, according to Fairfield police. See below.

Memorial Day Weekend is also often regarded as the unofficial start to summer. Activities on the lighter side of the holiday include the following:

• Sea Ceremony, 10 a.m. on Saturday at South Benson Marina
• Military Remembrance Mass at Assumption Church, noon on Sunday

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