CITY OF ABSECON
Municipal Complex
500 Mill Rd.
ABSECON, NJ 08201
ABSECON’S ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY PARADE MAY 25, 2026
Absecon Community Affairs Committee, VFW Post 9462 and American Legion Post #28 invites you and your organization to attend our Annual Memorial Parade. The Parade will start at the American Legion, 560 New Jersey Ave. We are pleased to announce The Last Salute Honor Guard and Oakcrest Marching Ambassadors will again join the ranks of our parade. Please join our community to honor and celebrate those who gave all for America. As a reminder, this is a solemn and respectful event to honor fallen heroes.
Decorated Bike Brigade may line up by the Fire House. Judging will start at 8:30. Prizes will be awarded for the best decorated bikes. Please ensure bike riders do not get out of position, for the safety of parade participants. Parents are invited to ride with the children.
Antique and customized cars are welcome and can line up in the Elizabeth Ann Seton Church parking lot. Check in with the parade staff located in the American Legion parking lot upon arrival.
Remember to bring water with you. It may be hot on the route.
LINE UP ON NEW JERSEY AVE AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST
LINEUP STARTS AT 8:15AM, PARADE KICKS OFF AT 9:00AM
CEREMONY AFTER THE PARADE AT THE ABSECON VETERANS PARK NEW ROAD
REFRESHMENTS AFTER THE CEREMONY AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST
Thank you for supporting Your Country and we look forward to seeing you.
Please respond by email to Absecon Councilwoman Linda Evans – levans@abseconnj.org
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT IF IT RAINS THE CHILDREN’S PORTION OF THE PARADE WILL BE CANCELED. KEEP AN EYE ON SOCIAL MEDIA SOURCES FOR MORE INFORMATION THE DAY OF THE PARADE!
Please see the following link: PARADE 2025.docx.pdf
