Memorial Day Parade in St. Joseph

MEMORIAL DAY PARADE RETURNS TO DOWNTOWN ST. JOSEPH ON FRIDAY, MAY 22

St. Joe Today invites the community to join them for the 2026 Memorial Day Parade on Friday, May 22 in downtown St. Joseph. This event is sponsored by Lest We Forget.

This yearly tradition honors those who have served and sacrificed their lives in service of our country. The parade starts at 12:00p and travels along Lake Boulevard from Park Street to Port Street in downtown St. Joseph. Immediately following the parade, there will be a short memorial ceremony held at the John E.N. Howard Bandshell.

St. Joe Today asks all veterans and any active duty military to consider joining the parade. Veterans wishing to walk or ride in the parade please call the St. Joe Today office at (269) 985 1111, or fill out a form available at stjoetoday.com/memorialdayparade.

Catch these upcoming summer events:

Antiques on the Bluff: First Sunday of the Month, May-October (10:00a-5:00p)

St. Joe Farmers Market: Saturdays, May 23-October 10 (9:00a-2:00p)

St. Joe Lighthouse Tours: Saturdays, May 23-September 5 (10:00a-7:00p)

Lake Bluff Artisan Fair: May 30, July 18, August 15, September 5 (10:00a-5:00p)

Memorial Day Parade: Friday, May 22 (12:00p)

Brown Bag Concert Series: Wednesdays, July 15-September 2 (12:00p-1:00p)

Friday Night Concert Series: Fridays, July 17-September 4 (7:00p-8:00p)

Mike Yore Memorial Car Show: Friday, July 17 (4:00p-8:00p)

Chalk the Block: Friday, July 31-Sunday, August 2 (All Weekend)

St. Joe Today is a 501(c)(3) membership-based organization dedicated to developing and promoting events and businesses in St. Joseph, Mich. and its surrounding communities. For more information about upcoming events and details call St. Joe Today at (269) 985 1111 or visit stjoetoday.com.