2023 Memorial Day Parade

2023 Memorial Day Parade
 

Updated route due to road construction - for map, please click HERE

This parade has a no-horn, no-sirens policy in memory of the fallen Veterans.
 

The Wayland VFW Post #7581 have confirmed this year's route.

The parade will start where it normally does at the Michigan State Police post at 11:00am Memorial Day. The route will head south to Superior Street. The veterans will stop and perform their military salute and Taps at the mini park/flag. From there, the parade will head west to Church Street, then north to the city park where it will end.

There will not be a luncheon at the VFW this year. Please support your local restaurants and enjoy a great lunch after the parade.

Memorial Day Parade:  The annual Memorial Day Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at the Wayland State Police Post, 544 N. Main St., For additional information, please contact the chamber office at info@waylandchamber.org or call 269.792.9246.


City police parade rules are as follows:
-Nothing shall be thrown from any moving vehicle. Handing out candy or other objects is permitted by walkers only.
-All dogs in the parade must be kept on leashes and held by someone strong enough to handle them.
-All animals participating in the parade must be kept under control.
-Four wheelers, all-terrain vehicles, and mini-racers are prohibited except in certain conditions that are approved by the Wayland City Police Department.
-A parade entrant which operates a vehicle or other equipment in such a way that can be dangerous (burn outs, careless/reckless driving) to spectators or other parade participants will be removed from the parade and possibly cited. -The parade route is one-way. No parade entrant may reverse direction.
-Participants on bikes, scooters, skateboards, skates, etc. must wear a helmet and proper safety equipment.
-No one may step off a vehicle, float, or any other moving piece of equipment during the parade except in an emergency. Float riders must be completely on the float with no legs or other parts of the body hanging over the sides of the float.