The annual Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by the Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations, will be held Monday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m., with a ceremony immediately following the parade.
Allen County War Memorial Coliseum news release:
Memorial Coliseum & Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations to Host Memorial Day Activities
Fort Wayne, Indiana (May 20, 2025) – The annual Memorial Day Parade, sponsored by the Allen County Council of Veterans Organizations, will be held Monday, May 26 at 11:00 a.m., with a ceremony immediately following the parade.
With construction taking place at the Parnell Avenue bridge, south of the Coliseum, there will be a new route this year. The parade line-up will start at 10:00 a.m. at the eastern corner of the Coliseum parking lot. The parade opening ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m., before moving to Harry W. Baals Drive along Johnny Appleseed Park and heading north along Parnell Ave. before ending at Veterans Plaza.
The event promises an agenda with keynote speakers, engaging organizations, and a vibrant display of groups that proudly exhibit their colors. The parade will conclude with a ceremony at Memorial Hall.
Guests attending the Memorial Day ceremony will be directed to enter the Parnell Avenue employee parking lot entrance (#4) at the west side of the complex.
About the Allen County War Memorial Coliseum
The Allen County War Memorial Coliseum is the tri-state area’s largest event facility, hosting over 1,000,000 visitors annually. Serving northeast Indiana, northwest Ohio and southern Michigan, the 80-acre Memorial Coliseum Arena, Expo Center & Conference Center complex is host to the Fort Wayne Komets (ECHL) and Purdue Fort Wayne Mastodons men’s basketball. The facility hosts national concerts, family shows, business and philanthropic events, the area’s largest tradeshow and consumer events and private gatherings. For more information, visit www.memorialcoliseum.com.
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