Memorial Day

 

Country Club View Civic Association
Memorial Day Ceremony
CCV Park, 10609 Henrico Street

Due to construction at the park and surrounding common area, there will not be a 2026 Memorial Day Ceremony.

  • National Memorial Day Concert — hosted Sunday, May 24, starting at 8 pm. This year’s performers include the National Symphony Orchestra and celebrities, such as Joe Mantegna, Noah Wyle and Andy Grammer, among others.
  • National Memorial Day Parade — Monday, May 25. Along Constitution Avenue in DC, attendees can see this parade live in person or online via livestream.
  •  “Flags In” is also held at the Arlington National Cemetery — At this event, approximately 250,000 small American flags are placed at grave sites for service members at the cemetery and the U.S. Soldiers’ and Airmen’s Home National Cemetery in Washington. The flags remain in place over Memorial Day weekend.
  • At the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier, the Sentinels, who are members of the Old Guard, place flags to honor the Unknowns, or unidentified service members who died in battle.
  • The Memorial Amphitheater at Arlington National Cemetery is also expected to host a formal program starting at noon that is free and open to the public. This program includes a parade of colors by veterans’ organizations and remarks from dignitaries.

For more events across the D.C. region, consider the following concerts, festivals and ceremonies:

On May 31, 2021, a new tradition began — a Memorial Day Celebration and Picnic was held at the CCV Park! The morning began with CCV’s own Rolling Thunder motorcyclists riding through the neighborhood as a bagpiper walked along Gadsen Drive and played his way to the park. Neighbors and guests proudly waved flags and greeted them upon their arrival. A ceremony was held with Boy Scout Troop 1865 posting and later retiring the colors; opening remarks were given by CCVCA President Amye Rheault; Supervisor James Walkinshaw gave a poignant and patriotic speech; Girl Scouts Ella Osborne, Sophie Hitchcock, and Maddie Hitchcock presented a red, white, and blue wreath arranged by florist Annika Paquette; and a beautiful rendition of “America the Beautiful” by a trumpeter drowned out the cicadas. During a moment of silence and musical interlude, guests reflected upon all those who have served our country. The ceremony concluded with the bagpiper playing as he left the park.

                    

On Memorial Day Monday, CCV residents are invited to observe a moment of silence outside their homes at 8:30 pm with a U.S. flag and lit candle.