Wellington's Memorial Day parade starts 8:15 a.m. May 31, 2027, at Village Hall, with the ceremony at 8:30 a.m. Plus the music weekend and closures.

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the Village of Wellington’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony, Flags of Wellington, Memorial Day Weekend Music Celebration, garbage and Aquatics Center pages; and the School District of Palm Beach County’s 2026-27 key dates. Parks and Recreation: 561-791-4005.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Wellington marks it with a parade at 8:15 a.m. from Village Hall and a ceremony at 8:30 a.m. at the Veterans Memorial, held with American Legion Post 390. The village has already posted the 2027 date. The weekend before brings the Memorial Day Weekend Music Celebration at the Amphitheater, and the Flags of Wellington line Forest Hill Boulevard by the Patriot Memorial.

Who to call

  • To walk in the parade or take part: Michelle Garvey, assistant director of community events, 561-791-4082
  • American Legion Post 390, Wellington: wellingtonlegion390@gmail.com
  • Flags of Wellington: the Rotary Club of Wellington, through wellingtonrotary.org

Parade and ceremony, Monday, May 31

From the village’s Memorial Day page:

  • 8:15 a.m.: the parade leaves Wellington Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd.
  • 8:30 a.m.: the ceremony begins at Wellington’s Veterans Memorial, at the corner of Forest Hill Boulevard and South Shore Boulevard, where the parade ends.
  • Free to attend.

Veterans are invited to march. Active-duty service members and veterans at the ceremony can register at the Wellington tent that morning to be recognized during the program. The village also runs a Wellington Heroes program honoring local veterans, linked from the same page.

Video and photos of the 2026 parade and ceremony are on the village’s YouTube channel and Flickr album, linked from its page.

Flags of Wellington

The village and the Rotary Club of Wellington set up the Flags of Wellington display along Forest Hill Boulevard beside the Patriot Memorial. The 2027 display is announced on the village’s Flags of Wellington page; its dates were not out by Oct. 10. In 2026 the flags stood from May 16 to June 13, and flag sales opened April 14. Each flag can carry a dedication to a loved one, and proceeds go to the Rotary of Wellington Foundation.

Memorial Day Weekend Music Celebration

The village’s music celebration runs four back-to-back days of live music, food trucks and lawn games at the Wellington Amphitheater, 12100 Forest Hill Blvd. Food trucks are there from 5 to 9 p.m. and music starts at 6:30 p.m. The Thursday before the holiday adds the weekly market vendors. Bands and vendors were still to be announced. Bring blankets or chairs; Scott’s Place playground is next door.

What is open and closed

Service Memorial Day, May 31, 2027
Trash, recycling and vegetation pickup Normal schedule; the village skips only Thanksgiving and Christmas
Palm Beach County public schools Closed: no school, district offices closed
Wellington Aquatics Center Summer hours begin Memorial Day: 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. Mon.-Sat., noon to 8 p.m. Sun.
Village Hall Holiday hours not posted by Oct. 10; call 561-791-4000

The pool’s switch to summer hours on Memorial Day is the start of Wellington’s summer; see summer camps and pools.

What this means for you

  • Be on Forest Hill Boulevard by 8:15 a.m. May 31 for the parade, or at the Veterans Memorial by 8:30 a.m.
  • Veterans: register at the Wellington tent that morning to be recognized.
  • Put your carts out as usual; there is no holiday delay.

More: Fourth of July fireworks, summer camps and pools and Father’s Day in Wellington.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Wellington Memorial Day parade in 2027?

Monday, May 31, 2027. The parade starts at 8:15 a.m. at Village Hall, 12300 Forest Hill Blvd., and ends at the Veterans Memorial at Forest Hill and South Shore boulevards, where the ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m.

Can veterans march in the Wellington Memorial Day parade?

Yes. The village invites veterans to take part. To walk in the parade, call Michelle Garvey, assistant director of community events, at 561-791-4082.

Is there trash pickup in Wellington on Memorial Day?

Yes. The village’s garbage page lists only Thanksgiving and Christmas as no-pickup days.

Are Palm Beach County schools open on Memorial Day 2027?

No. May 31, 2027, is a holiday with no school and district offices closed.