Celebrate Commemorate Memorial Day 2025!!

The 26th annual Celebrate Commemorate observance during the weekend of May 23-25 & 30th, will bring thousands of people “home” to Waterloo to participate events to delight every family member. They include musical performances, Art and Craft shows, children’s games, a youth essay contest, and a big parade celebrating our freedom at 11 a.m. Saturday, May 24th.  The parade will feature wounded warriors from the VA Hospital in Canandaigua, escorted by scores of Patriot Guard and American Legion motorcycle riders, bands, floats, and military groups including National Guard and active military  troops.

Schedule:

7:00 - 10:00am: Breakfast Buffet - Waterloo VFW
7:00am - 5k Race Packet Pick Up & Registration
Waterloo High School Complex
8:30am - Tribute to the Fallen 5K Race - Waterloo High School Complex
9:00am - 5:00pm: Civil War Living History - Oak Island
10:00am, 12pm, 2pm, & 4pm: FLX Water Adventures Boat Tours - Oak Island
10:00am - 5:00pm: Arts & Craft Show - Lafayette Park
10:00am - 5:00pm: Extrava”CAN”za 2025 - Community Center
11:00am: Celebrate Parade - Main Street
12:00pm - 6:30pm: Live Entertainment! - Lafayette Park
12:00 - 3:00pm: M’Clintock House - E. Williams St.
12:00, 1:00, 2:00pm: Ranger Led Discussions - M’Clintock House - E. Williams St.
12:00 - 5:00pm: National Memorial Day Museum - Main St
12:30 - 5:00pm: Kids’ Korner Activity Tent - Williams St.
12:30 - 3:30pm: Horse & Wagon Rides through Village - Lafayette Park
4:00pm: Pizza Eating Contest! - Lafayette Park Stage
9:30pm: Fireworks, By Pyrotecnico! - Oak Island

Kids Korner Schedule:

12:00 - 5:00pm: Kids Korner Open! Carnival style games Seneca County RiSE Youth Group
12:00 - 4:00pm: Make & Take Acrylic Pours
                         The Artist’s Lounge
                          Air FX Body Art - Air-Brush Tattoo
                         Petting Zoo

Location: Lafayette Park - Williams Street