This Memorial Day Weekend in Northwest Ohio
As we enjoy the unofficial start of summer, we pause to remember and honor the brave men and women who gave their lives in service to our country. Across Northwest Ohio, communities are holding special services and ceremonies—please scroll below for a full list of events.
Towpath Radio, River Rat Country, and Sweet 419 will also mark the occasion with special holiday programming:
- 🎙 Towpath Radio – A Super Oldie Memorial Day Weekend, spinning nothing but ’50s and ’60s all weekend long. Listen at TowpathRadio.com, tell Alexa to enable Towpath Radio, Towpath Radio Roku App for your TV, or via the Stream 419 app.
- 🤠 River Rat Country – It’s the Lost Oldie Weekend, packed with classic country starting Friday at 6 PM through Memorial Day. Listen at RiverRatCountry.com, Get Me Radio app for your TV, tell Alexa to enable River Rat Country, or via the Stream 419 app.
- 🎧 Sweet 419 – Enjoy the All ’80s and ’90s Sweet Weekend, featuring wall-to-wall pop hits from the ‘80s and ‘90s. Listen at Sweet419.com, tell Alexa to enable Sweet Four One Nine, Get Me Radio app for Roku TV, or the Stream 419 app.
You can listen to all three stations anywhere on the Stream 419 App, available on Apple and Android devices.
Memorial Day Parades and Services for Northwest Ohio
🇺🇸 Grand Rapids, Ohio – Memorial Day, May 26, 2025
A special tribute to the brave men and women who gave their lives for our freedom
9:00 AM – Beaver Creek Cemetery Service
9:45 AM – Mount Pleasant Cemetery Service
10:30 AM – Parade lineup at the Fire Hall / Pirates Park
11:30 AM – St. Patrick’s Church Service
Immediately following: American Legion Post 232 Community Potluck (Open to the public)
Trolley rides available for those in need
👉 More details: American Legion Post 232 Facebook Page
Bowling Green, Ohio
Monday, May 26
10:00 AM – Memorial Day Parade steps off
10:30 AM – Service at Oak Grove Cemetery
1:00 PM – Service at Wood County Memory Gardens (Liberty Hi Rd)
Featuring Judge Matthew Reger, BG High School Band, Mayor Aspacher, and more.
Rain location: Veterans Memorial Building, BG City Park, 10:30 AM
Liberty Center, Ohio
Monday, May 26
9:30 AM – Service at Heath Cemetery
10:15 AM – Parade through Liberty Center
Following parade: Memorial Service at Young Cemetery
Chicken BBQ at VFW Post 6596 after service
Napoleon, Ohio
Monday, May 26
10:00 AM – Memorial Day Service on the River Bridge
Followed by: Veterans Memorial next to the Sheriff’s Office
Rain location: Bert G. Taylor Post #300 – 500 Glenwood Ave
Perrysburg, Ohio
Monday, May 26 | 10:00–11:00 AM
Parade begins at Louisiana Ave & Fifth St
Gun salute at Front St, concludes with memorial service at Fort Meigs Cemetery
Free and open to the public with floats, bands, and veterans groups
Swanton, Ohio
Monday, May 26
10:30 AM – Parade begins at Swanton Sports Center, ends at Memorial Park
Barbecue lunch at American Legion Post 479 follows the service
Sylvania / Toledo, Ohio
Monday, May 26
9:00 AM – Service at Toledo Memorial Park (6382 Monroe St)
10:00 AM – Parade begins at St. Joseph Parish East (5373 Main St)
Parade ends at Veterans Memorial Park after multiple turns through downtown
Whitehouse / Waterville, Ohio
Monday, May 26
10:00 AM – Ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, Whitehouse
11:00 AM – Ceremony at Wakeman Cemetery, Waterville
