Memorial Day Parade

Join community members and neighbors to remember those who died in the service of the United States at McKinley Park's Memorial Day Parade, 10 a.m. on Monday, May 27, 2024, starting from the McKinley Park branch of the Chicago Public Library, 1915 W. 35th St., Chicago.

Presented by the McKinley Park Civic Association (MPCA) and William McKinley American Legion Post 231, the parade steps off at the library at 10 a.m. and winds through the neighborhood, ending at the William McKinley American Legion Post at 1956 W. 35th Street, Chicago.

Lineup for the parade is at 9:30 a.m. at the library. The parade concludes at the American Legion post for a ceremony and refreshments.

The parade route proceeds on a longer route this year:

• east on West 35th Street to South Paulina Street,
• south on South Paulina Street to West 37th Street,
• west on West 37th Street to South Leavitt Street,
• north on South Leavitt Street to South Archer Avenue,
• north-east on South Archer Avenue to West 35th Street,
• east on West 35th Street to the American Legion post, 1956 W. 35th St., Chicago.