Memorial Day Parade in Norwood Park

Parade time!

Congrats to Norwood Park Historical Society for winning Best of Show prize of $250 from Norwood Auto Service Center and congrats to Park saints football and cheer for largest group winning a $250 Shop & Save Market Shop & Save Market (Nagle Ave, Chicago) gift card. Thanks to Superdawg for partnering with our Norwood Park Train Station Foundation passing out the 20% off SUPERDAWG coupons. Thank you to all the veterans who we continue to remember and respect.

This Memorial Day - and every day - we support and celebrate our veterans. Thank you for your service and sacrifice to our country.

Join us Monday, May 29, 2023 at the Memorial Day Parade in Norwood Park.

Assembly Location is Onahan School, 6634 W Raven St, Chicago, IL 60631
Assembly Time is 10am. Parade step-off begins promptly at 11:00 am.
Tribute Ceremony will immediately follow the parade at Taft High School, 6545 W Hurlbut St, Chicago, IL 60631.

Route Map: Starts at Onahan School and continues west on Raven over Northwest Hwy and stops just past the railroad tracks to present wreathes (Courtesy of Romance in Blooms) at the Centennial Park gardens on Avondale. Parade then continues west past Norwood Crossing and turns south (left) at East Circle then east (left) at Ardmore, right (south) at Natoma and finally left (east) at Hurlbut to Taft High School.

At the end of the parade route, at 12pm, we will host a Tribute Ceremony at Taft High School in front of the flagpole. The American flag raising will start the event and the Taft Eagles Choir & Taft Drum & Bugle Corps. will perform a musical prelude. Presentation plaque for grand marshal, winners of scholarship contest, best of show and largest group along with tribute to our local veterans.

Thanks to our 2023 Memorial Day Parade in Norwood Park partners! Norwood Auto Service Center Shop & Save Market and Superdawg! Win (1) of two $250 gift cards and look for us we’ll be passing SUPERDAWG coupons!

Register to participate in the 2023 Norwood Park Memorial Day Parade and be eligible to win (1 of 2) $250 gift cards! Thanks to our partners at Shop & Save Market and Norwood Auto Service Center!
https://www.norwoodpark.org/memorial-day-parade/

Introducing the 2023 Norwood Park Memorial Day Parade Grand Marshall, Master Chief Richard Kough from Taft High School, Chicago IL Parade is on 5/29 and kicks off at 11am at Onahan Elementary School. At 12pm we host a Veteran Tribute Ceremony at Taft. Please join us; click the link below to sign up to participate in the parade or order a t-shirt.

https://www.norwoodpark.org/memorial-day-parade/?mibextid=Zxz2cZ

Sign up to march in the 2023 Memorial Day Parade in Norwood Park 5/29/2023 starts at 11am.

2023 Norwood Park Memorial Day Parade Participant Application Please complete this application to join us in the Norwood Park Memorial Day Parade Parade Date: May 29, 2023 Assembly Location: Onahan School; 6634 W Raven St, Chicago, IL 60631 Assembly Time: 10:00 am Step-Off Time: 11:00 am Tribute Ceremony: 12:15 pm at Taft High School; 6545 W Hurlbut St, Chicag...

Thank you to all who participated, volunteered or attended the 100th Norwood Park Memorial Day Parade. Thank you to all who served & sacrificed, so that we can enjoy our freedom today. ❤️🤍💙 (photo credits from Facebook posts, thank you all who shared). Many thanks to our friends at Taft High School who hosted the veteran tribute ceremony and to the many officers at the Chicago Police department who assisted us in a safe event for our community today. We are truly blessed - see you next year!