23-05-2025
Memorial Day events around the Sound
As we honor and celebrate our nation's veterans this Memorial Day, various organizations around the Puget Sound are hosting events to celebrate those who have served in the U.S. military.
Here is a list of events around the Seattle area to salute our soldiers on May 26:
Seattle:
10 a.m. - Memorial Day Ceremony to Celebrate Courage, Sacrifice, and Welcome Closure at the Garden of Remembrance, Outdoor Garden at Benaroya Hall, 200 University Street
10 a.m. - Evergreen Washelli Flag Placement, Memorial Day Service- Veterans Memorial Cemetery - 11111 Aurora Ave N
12 p.m. - Memorial Day Event: Remembrance of LGBTQIA+ Veterans, Peer Seattle - 1520 Bellevue Ave STE 100
4 p.m. - Chinese American Soldiers Memorial, Hing Hay Park, 423 Maynard Ave S.
Olympia:
10:30 a.m. - Memorial Day Ceremony in Capitol Rotunda, 416 Sid Snyder, State Capitol Building, Olympia, WA
Lakewood:
10:30 a.m. - Olympia Thunder Run, 10222 S. Tahoma Way, Lakewood, WA
10:30 a.m. - Memorial Veterans Council, American Lake VA (Picnic Point) 9222 Veterans Drive Southwest, Lakewood, WA
2 p.m. - Pierce County Veterans Advisory Council - Mountain View Funeral Home and Memorial Park, 4100 Steilacoom Blvd., Lakewood, WA
Lynnwood:
11 a.m. - Lynwood Veterans Park, 44th Avenue West and Veterans Way, Lynnwood, WA
Newcastle:
9:00 a.m. - Renton Memorial Day event, VFW Post and Auxiliary 1263, 7304 127th Ave SE, Newcastle, WA
Port Angeles:
9 a.m. - Port Angeles Memorial Day Ceremony, Veterans Circle in Mt. Angeles Memorial Park, 45 Monroe Road, Port Angeles, WA
Oak Harbor:
10 a.m. - Memorial Day 7th Annual Service of Remembrance, 3037 Goldie Road, Oak Harbor, WA
Kent:
1 p.m. - Memorial Day ceremony at Tahoma National Cemetery, 18600 SE 240th St, Kent, WA
Medical Lake:
11 a.m. - State Veterans Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony | WDVA - 21702 West Espanola Rd., Medical Lake, WA
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