Lakewood Township announced Sunday morning that due to inclement weather, the planned 2026 Memorial Day Parade – which was scheduled to take place on Monday morning – has been cancelled.

“Unfortunately, the weather conditions do not allow us to proceed with the planned outdoor parade,” said Mayor Ray Coles. “At the same time, the Township and our residents – each in our own way – will utilize this day to remember and honor the heroes who have made the ultimate sacrifice on behalf of our great nation.”

The program was scheduled to begin at 11:00 a.m. with a flag-raising ceremony at Town Square, located at Clifton Avenue and 3rd Street. From there, participants were going to proceed southbound along Clifton Avenue in a memorial parade toward the All Wars Memorial at North Lake Park on North Lake Drive off Route 9.

Mayor Ray Coles was then going to lead a special ceremony at the memorial site, which would have included speeches, musical tributes, and a traditional gun salute honoring fallen service members.