Memorial Day Plans in Palm Beach County

Memorial Day Weekend is upon us and there are a number of exciting events going on in Palm Beach County to mark the national holiday. Of course boating is amongst the most popular ways of celebrating since the temperatures are heating up across Florida in addition to the amazing beach scenes in Palm Beach and Delray Beach. In terms of special events, Downtown Delray Craft Festival is occuring in Downtown Delray and there is the Seventh Annual Memmorial Day Ceremony held by the Palm Beach Veterans Committee. Throughout the Palm Beach County area there are also a number of open houses occurring and many buyers will be out scouting properties. We encourage agents to take advantage of these high traffice times and get out and about and show properties, especially waterfront homes and homes near Downtown Delray. Below is a list of Events for Palm Beach County, Happy Memorial Day!

Memorial Day Service, presented by the American Legion Post 65 and Post 188, 9:15 a.m., Delray Beach Memorial Gardens Cemetery, 700 SW Eighth Ave. Event features an opening address, flags placed at the graves of soldiers and a rifle salute. A spaghetti dinner will be served from noon-2 p.m. at the American Legion Post 65, 263 NE Fifth Ave., Delray Beach. Free for veterans. Donations accepted from non-veterans. Call 561-330-6905.

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4141 will pay tribute to our soldiers during the Delray Beach Memorial Gardens Cemetery service and hold a lunch following the service at the VFW Headquarters, 5 SE Second Avenue, Delray Beach. Donations accepted. Call 561-276-9529.

Sunday

The City of Boynton Beach and the Boynton Veteran’s Council, 2 p.m., Boynton Beach Memorial Park, 1611 S. Seacrest Blvd. Keynote speaker is Vice Mayor Marlene Ross. Refreshments follow. Call 561-276-1796.

Monday

The Palm Beach County Veterans Committee, 10 a.m., South Florida National Cemetery, 6501 South State Road 7, west of Lake Worth. Featuring speakers, the Palm Beach County Fire Rescue Pipe & Drum group, presentation of colors and more. Parking at Target Superstore and Pro Source One. Park-and-ride shuttles available. Bring lawn chairs. Call 561-649-6489.

The Veterans Coalition of South Florida, 9:30 a.m., Veteran’s Memorial Park, 9400 W. Palmetto Park Road, between Lyons Road and State Road 7 west of Boca Raton. Event includes procession of colors, guest speakers and patriotic music. Bring lawn chairs. Free. Call 561-966-7047.

Memorial Day Commemorative Ceremony, 9 a.m., Boca Raton Cemetery, 449 SW Fourth Ave. Features veterans groups, city officials, music and drills by Boca Raton Community High School, Coastmen Chorus, NJROTC and New Young Patriots. Free. Call 561-393-7827.

Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, 8:45 a.m., starting at the Wellington Community Center, 12165 W. Forest Hill Blvd. and ending at the Veterans memorial on the corner of W. Forest Hill Boulevard and South Shore Blvd. Ceremony begins at 9 a.m. Call 561-791-4082