The Town of Cape Elizabeth Observance of Memorial Day
Monday, May 26, 2025 at 9:00 AM

Memorial Day in Cape Elizabeth will be observed with a parade and ceremony. This is an opportunity for the community to come together in remembrance of those who have died serving our nation.

The parade begins at 9:00 a.m. Parade participants are asked to gather at the Middle School parking lot at 8:30 a.m. The parade route begins there, turns right on Scott Dyer Road, turns right onto Rt. 77, and ends at the Village Green adjacent to Town Hall. A brief ceremony and laying of the wreath will be held at the Village Green after the parade.

The parade will include members of the Cape Elizabeth police, fire and rescue departments, the Water Extrication Team, Lions Club, Rotary Club, Middle School Marching Band, Boy Scouts, and Girl Scouts.

Veterans and active-duty personnel are invited to march. We encourage anyone who has a family member on active duty or in the Reserves/National Guard to notify Jim Huebener prior to the parade at 207.767.1754 (cell) or jhuebener56@gmail.com so they can be recognized. Groups interested in marching should also contact Jim Huebener.

The 2025 Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshal is Lester Jordan, an Army veteran of the Korean War.

The event will be canceled only in the event of heavy rain. The cancellation will be announced on the Cape Elizabeth town website by 7:00 a.m. on the day of the parade.

Note: Scott Dyer Road will be closed from 9:00 a.m. to 9:10 a.m., and Ocean House Road between Jordan Way and Town Hall will be closed from 9:05 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. All times are approximate.

The portion of Route 77 at the Village Green will be closed to vehicular traffic during the ceremony. Alternate routes are Scott Dyer Road to the north and Fowler Road to the south. The road will reopen as soon as it is safe to do so.

Immediately following the ceremony at the Village Green, the Cape Elizabeth Police Department and the Cape Elizabeth Fire Department invite attendees to an Open House with light refreshments.

For more information on the Town of Cape Elizabeth's Memorial Day Parade, including a map of the parade route, please visit our Memorial Day Parade page.