2023 Memorial Day Observance Ceremonies Scheduled Across Arizona

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Across Arizona, Memorial Day ceremonies are planned on Monday, May 29 to honor the lives of all Americans who have made the ultimate sacrifice in service to our nation.

AVONDALE
Monday, May 29
10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Blue Star Moms Arizona- Southwest Valley and VFW Pat Tillman Auxiliary 40
Avondale Civic Center, Avondale, AZ

BELLEMONT
Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at Camp Navajo
Monday, May 29
1:00 p.m.
14317 Veterans Drive Bellemont, AZ 86015

MARANA

Memorial Day flag placement at Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at Marana
Monday, May 26
8:00 a.m.
15950 North Luckett Rd. Marana, AZ

Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery at Marana
Monday, May 29
8:00 a.m.
15950 N. Luckett Rd. Marana, AZ 85653

PHOENIX

Memorial Day Commemoration Ceremony
Monday, May 29
8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m.
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
23029 North Cave Creek Road Phoenix, AZ
Free

Memorial Day Murph Challenge
Monday, May 29
7:00 a.m. -10:00 a.m.
“Murph” honors the life of Lieutenant Michael Murphy who died serving in Afghanistan in 2005
2936 East Thomas Road Phoenix, AZ

RidersUSA 17th Annual “Flags for Our Fallen” Memorial Day Rally
Monday, May 29
6:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona
23029 N Cave Creek Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85024
Free

We will be lining up the flags and motorcycles on Cave Creek Road south of Pinnacle Peak Road at the entrance to the National Cemetery to salute the families of our veterans as they come in for the Memorial Day service. Visit our website event page here: https://www.ridersusa.net/event-4850016

Flag Display & Salute to arrivals: 6:00 AM. Motorcycles will park along the 500 plus flags lined on Cave Creek Road south of Pinnacle Peak Road and say “thank you” to those that are going into the cemetery for the service. The Arizona Central T-Buckets and Mopar Outlawz will be joining us and lining up their hot rods along Pinnacle Peak Road just east of Cave Creek Road. Southwest Industrial Rigging will again hang a 50 foot American flag from a crane over the corner. As family members go into the cemetery, we salute them and let them know we honor those that gave their lives for our freedom and are never forgotten. Event Pins available for the first 300 bikes.

SCOTTSDALE

Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale Memorial Day Ride
Monday, May 29
9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
15656 N. Hayden Rd. Scottsdale, AZ 85260

Join Harley-Davidson of Scottsdale as they pay respects to those who served in the U.S. Military with a ride ending at the

USSAZ Memorial Gardens at Salt River Wreath laying ceremony
Monday, May 29
9 a.m. wreath laying
9120 E. Talking Stick Way, Ste. E-10 in Scottsdale
The relic room will be open from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The first 100 guests will receive poppy seeds.

SIERRA VISTA

Memorial Day flag placement at Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery
Saturday, May 27
8:00 a.m.
1300 S. Buffalo Soldier Trail in Sierra Vista

Southern Arizona Veterans’ Memorial Cemetery
Monday, May 29
8:30 a.m.
1300 S. Buffalo Soldier Trail
Sierra Vista, AZ 85635

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