Memorial Day is May 27. Here are the parades, services planned in the Binghamton area

"Decoration Day," better known as Memorial Day, was established five years after the Civil War, according to U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, as a day to visit the graves of those who had fallen in the line of duty and decorate their graves with flowers.

In 1971, the day we recognize as Memorial Day was made an official holiday, celebrated in the United States on the last Monday in May.

Residents in the Binghamton area will have a chance to attend several parades and other events this weekend to mark the official observance of the holiday in 2024.

What will the weather be like in Binghamton on Memorial Day

The forecast for the long Memorial Day weekend favors Sunday, when mostly sunny skies are expected, and a high temperature near 82, according to the National Weather Service in Binghamton.

There is a slight chance of showers Saturday, and thunderstorms after 2 p.m.

If you're heading out to a parade or service on Monday, grab your umbrellas and raincoats just in case. Most events are planned for the morning hours, but cloudy skies and showers are expected throughout the day, along with thunderstorms after 2 p.m. The temperature is expected to reach 75.

Here's a list of some of the parades, services and commemorations planned in the area. All events are scheduled for Monday unless otherwise noted.

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City of Binghamton

After 4 years the Binghamton annual Memorial Day parade is back. The parade will start at 12:30 p.m. at Park American Legion Post 80, 76 Main St., and continue to the Broome County Courthouse.

Town of Binghamton

The Town of Binghamton parade will begin at 10 a.m. at the Hawleyton Fire Station and ends at the Hawleyton cemetery.

Endicott

Endicott Memorial Day parade will begin at 10:30 a.m. The procession will travel from North Street to Madison Avenue, concluding with an 11 a.m. Memorial Day service at the Veterans Memorial Park Monument.

Endwell

Broome County Veterans Memorial Association will be hosting a memorial service at Riverhurst Cemetery on Main Street at 1 p.m., beginning with military honors at the Veterans Memorial Lawn.

Johnson City

Frank A Johnson Post 758 Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at Calvary Cemetery by the flagpole at 9 a.m., and proceed to the Michalovic gravesite at 9:30 a.m., Floral Park Cemetery at 10 a.m. and end with a ceremony at the JC Veterans Park gazebo at 11 a.m.

Town of Maine

Maine Memorial Day Parade will begin at 9 a.m. Maine Memorial Elementary and proceed to Maine Cemetery.

Owego

Veterans of Foreign War Post #1371 will be hosting the 2024 Owego Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m. Starting on Temple Street, the parade will travel down North Avenue, Main Street, Front Street and end at the Courthouse Square.

A ceremony will be held at the Veterans Memorial, and the Veterans of Foreign War will host a luncheon afterward.

Whitney Point

Whitney Point Memorial Day parade will start at 11 a.m. at the American Legion on 119th Street

This article originally appeared on Binghamton Press & Sun-Bulletin: Memorial Day 2024 in Binghamton: Here's the parade, services schedule