Chicago Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony & Parade Saturday, May 25, 2024. Wreath Laying Ceremony, Daley Plaza, 50 W. Washington St. at 11am. Parade, State Street from Lake St. to Van Buren St. at Noon.

Chicago's Memorial Day Parade honors all men and women who made the ultimate sacrifice in defense of our country. The Wreath Laying Ceremony will begin at 11am on Daley Plaza (Dearborn and Washington Streets). The parade will then step off at noon and proceed south on State Street from Lake Street to Van Buren Street.