Memorial Day Parade schedules: Belfast, Camden, Lincolnville, Rockland, Rockport, Searsport, St. George, Waldoboro, Warren

Fri, 05/22/2026 - 3:26pm

Memorial Day 2018 in Rockport, at the Amsbury Hill Cemetery. (Photo by Lynda Clancy)

Memorial Day in Maine — this year on Monday, May 25 — is an occasion marked with solemnity and respect for those who have served the country, here and abroad, and for the communities that supported them. It is a day when citizens gather at harbors, bridges and cemeteries, and at monuments and in local parades to honor not just individuals, but the integrity of a legacy we share.

Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday in 1971.

U.S. and Maine flags at state facilities statewide should be flown at half-staff from sunrise until noon on Monday, May 25, in observance of Memorial Day.

Here are the Memorial Day observances that we know of. Many towns have small observances, often in the morning, and at cemeteries. To add your event to this list, email news@penbaypilot.com, with details, and we will make sure it is included here.

Belfast’s Memorial Day Parade will line up at 10:30 a.m. in the Reny’s Plaza parking lot, to step off at 11 a.m. and march down Main Street to the Waterfront for a final ceremony.

9:00 am Service at the POW-MIA Monument at the Bridge
9:20 am Service at the Legion
9:45 am Service at the VFW
10:00 am Service at the Grove Cemetery
11:00 am Parade starts from Reny’s Plaza down Main Street to the waterfront.

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Camden ceremonies: Staging area for Camden Parade is Union Street
Memorial Day stops are as follows and all times are approximate.

830am Public Landing/Harbor; Prayer, Speech, Wreath laying, National Anthem, Rifle Volley, TAPS

9:00am Parade steps off

9:00am Conway Boulder; Wreath laying, TAPS

9:10am Village Green War Memorial; Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.

9:20am Civil War & Spanish American War Memorial; Wreath laying, TAPS.

9:30am Mountain View Cemetery; Form at flagpole, Prayer, Speech, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.

Lincolnville
Memorial Day stops are as follows and all times are approximate.

Staging area is Lincolnville Central School

12:00pm Parade steps off

12:15pm Veterans Park; Prayer, Speech, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.

12:45pm Lincolnville Beach/Frohock Bridge; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.

Rockland

American Legion Post No. 1 will hold its Memorial Day Ceremony on Monday, May 25, 9:45 a.m.The ceremony will be held in the shade of the giant flagpole of the Civil War Soldiers and Sailors Memorial on the corner of Park and Main streets. The post will have a cookout afterwards about noon.

Rockport

Staging area begins in front of Post Office and moves back toward Graffam Seafood Market
Memorial Day stops are as follows and all times are approximate.

10:00am Parade steps off

10:05am Rockport War Memorial; Prayer, Wreath laying, TAPS.

10:15 Rockport bridge; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.

10:40am Amesbury Cemetery; Prayer, Wreath laying, Rifle Volley, TAPS.

Searsport

Searsport Rec Department would like to remind the community that the Memorial Day Parade will be held on Monday, May 25.

There will be a Memorial Service held at Mosman Park after the parade. The parade will start at the Public Safety Building at 9 a.m. sharp. Anyone planning to march should be at the lineup by 8:30 AM.

Any questions about participating, please contact Searsport Rec.

This Memorial Day, we honor and remember all who have served our country and our community.

We also pause to reflect on the many first responders, Robbins plant employees, and their families who were impacted by the Searsmont fire. Many were injured, some lost their lives, and all were forever changed. In honor and remembrance.

St. George

The annual St. George Memorial Day parade will begin at the Tenants Harbor Baptist Church at 9am. (Line up for parade participants is 8:30am.) There will be a ceremony at the end of the parade route at the Kinney Melquist Post 34 American Legion building. For more information contact Town Manager Brandon Leppanen.

Waldoboro

Memorial Day parade, sponsored by the American Legion Charles C. Lilly Post No. 149, will begin at the Waldoboro town office at the intersection Route 1 and Depot Street at 9 a.m. on Monday, May 25.

Lineup for the parade will begin at 8 a.m. The parade will conclude at the Pine Street Medomak Terrace Memorial Park with a ceremony to honor and remember fallen service men and women.

The Legion Post invites public participation in the parade and welcomes antique cars, horses, fire trucks, patriotic floats, sports teams, Scouts, marching bands, marching groups, etc. All entrants must be appropriate for Memorial Day. No political floats or participants will be accepted.

For more information, call 832-5074.

Warren

Warren's Memorial Day services for Monday, May 25, starts at 10 a.m., at monument by Warren Post Office. After brief service, parade to bottom of hill for another brief service.