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Monona Memorial Day Parade
Monona, WI · Holiday
- When
- May 31, 2027
- Where
- Monona Grove High School, 4400 Monona Dr · Monona · WI
- Cost
- Not confirmed
- Status
- Approximate: based on past editions, not announced yet
Billed as Wisconsin's largest Memorial Day parade, the Monona event begins with a 9:30am ceremony at Monona Grove High School followed by a parade down Monona Drive to Sennett Middle School at 10am. VFW Post 7591 holds services at area cemeteries and memorials throughout the rest of the day. The parade has run for more than 65 consecutive years.
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Billed as Wisconsin's largest Memorial Day parade, the Monona event begins with a 9:30am ceremony at Monona Grove High School followed by a parade down Monona Drive to Sennett Middle School at 10am.
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