LEAD THE WAY.
MARCH TOGETHER.
MEMORIAL DAY SCHEDULE
10:00am - Parade Start
McKinley Ave NW & Tuscarawas St NW
11:00am - Parade End
McKinley Presidential Library and Museum
11:30am - Memorial Day Ceremony
Guest Speakers, Commemorations, Music, Food at the McKinley Memorial Lawn
Guest Speakers
Mayor William V. Sherer II
Congresswoman Emilia Sykes
Plain Township Trustee Brook Harless
REGISTER NOW
Want to volunteer with the Canton Memorial Day Parade on Monday, May 25th?
Register yourself/ organization and a Parade Representative will reach out with more details.
Staging begins at 8:00AM at McKinley Career Campus.
CODE OF CONDUCT
MANDATORY PRE-REGISTRATION
All groups must sign up online prior to the event. Due to limited staging space, walk-ins will be turned away.
CHECK-IN PROTOCOL
Every group must check in at the official tent upon arrival. A designated representative with a valid photo ID is required to complete check-in.
NO CANDY HANDOUTS
For the safety of spectators and to keep the route clean, throwing or passing out candy and objects is strictly prohibited. Flyers are permitted if handed directly to an individual on the sidewalk.
MUSIC & AUDIO
If your entry includes speakers or live music, you must notify Parade Representatives during signup so we can space units correctly in the lineup.
FLOAT SAFETY
Participants must remain on their floats or vehicles at all times while the parade is in motion. Jumping on or off moving vehicles is not permitted.
ALCOHOL & SMOKING
The staging area and parade route are dry zones. No alcohol or smoking/vaping is permitted by participants at any time.
ANIMAL ENTRIES
Any group featuring horses or other animals must provide their own "clean-up crew" to follow the unit immediately.
STAGING GAP
Please maintain a consistent 30-foot gap between your group and the unit in front of you to avoid "traffic jams" on the route.