Special Edition Memorial and D-Day Events

May/June 2024

Mark Your Calendars and Join Us for Special Memorial Day and D-Day Events

This year marks the 80th anniversary of D-Day, the turning point for the war in Europe. To recognize the day, we have added an event we know you won't want to miss.

Hope you can join us for all of our Memorial Day and D-Day gatherings. Keep reading for details!

Memorial Day Family Event

Monday, May 27th

2:00-5:00 p.m.

4:00 p.m. Ceremony

Memorial Park, Royal Oak

The Michigan WWII Legacy Memorial and the Royal Oak Leprechauns are co-hosting a Memorial Day Family Fun Day in Memorial Park. Bring the whole family and celebrate Memorial Day with us.

The day will feature games for all ages, food, music by Bobby McManus, and a special Memorial Day ceremony and wreath laying, which will take place at 4:00 p.m.

The day will be capped off with the Royal Oak Leprechauns' Opening Day game against the Kenosha Kingfish, beginning at 6:35 p.m. Tickets for the game can be purchased through the Royal Oak Leprechauns' website.

Bring lawn chairs or picnic blankets. Parking is available in the 13 Mile and Coolidge lot or in the city lot adjacent to the Memorial site, just south of Village Jeep.

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Farmington to Dedicate First Plaque

in The Michigan WWII Historic Trail

The first plaque in The Michigan WWII Historic Trail will be dedicated on Memorial Day, May 27th, at the conclusion of the Farmington Memorial Day parade. The parade begins at 10:00 a.m., marching west on Grand River from Orchard Lake Road and ending at the city's War Memorial Monument, located in Farmington's Memorial Park, located on Oakland Avenue.

The Historic Trail plaque will be unveiled and dedicated as part of the Memorial Day ceremony taking place in the park. All are invited.

Click here for more information about becoming a part of the trail

Celebrating the 80th Anniversary of D-Day

June 6th, Noon-5:00 p.m.

Ceremony at 12:30 p.m.

The Michigan WWII

Legacy Memorial

Memorial Park, Royal Oak

Join us for this special event as we honor those who stormed the beaches, changing the course of the war in Europe.

Members of the Military Vehicle Collectors Club will have vehicles on display and Mission BBQ will be serving food from noon-5:00 PM.

We especially invite WWII veterans who were involved in the D-Day invasion and family members who have relatives who took part in Operation Overlord to attend the 12:30 p.m. ceremony. We will recognize D-Day veterans present as well as read the names of D-Day veterans represented by family.

Click on the button with this article to let us know if your D-Day veteran will attend or if you will attend in their memory.

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Please bring lawn chairs to this event. Parking is available along Starr Road at the north end of the park, in the city lot adjacent to the Memorial site, just south of Village Jeep, or in the 13 Mile and Coolidge lot.

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