Bergen County 2025 Memorial Day Weekend Parades and Events

2025 Bergen County Memorial Day Parades, Ceremonies, and Events

Where is the best place to go for information about Memorial Day events in our area? Since 2009, mybergen.com has been the go-to website for reliable information about Bergen County area community events, parades, festivals, town fairs, and more. When it comes to Memorial Day and the unofficial kick-off to summer in northern New Jersey, you can count on mybergen.com for the most complete list of things to do and places to go in the area.

Here are some event picks for Memorial Day Weekend 2025. Click each event listing for details. Visit the mybergen.com Events Calendar for a more comprehensive Memorial Day weekend events list. New Memorial Day parades and other events will be added to mybergen.com as information becomes available.

2025 Bergen County Memorial Day Parades and Ceremonies

Saturday, May 24

Sunday, May 25

Monday, May 26

Cedar Lane Family Festival: Monday, May 26, 11:00 am-6:00 pm

Cedar Lane Memorial Day Festival. Get details on mybergen.com.

Enjoy the unofficial start of summer at the Cedar Lane Family Festival in Teaneck. In addition to paying tribute to our veterans, this annual event features good old-fashioned family fun with activities for the kids, food, exhibitors, and more!
 
The Festival takes place on Cedar Lane, between American Legion Drive and Elm Avenue, in Teaneck, New Jersey. Admission and parking are free.
 
Visit cedarlane.net to find more information.

The Ridgewood Run: Monday, May 26

Ridgewood Run on mybergen.com
It wouldn’t be Memorial Day in Bergen County without the Ridgewood Run!
 
The Ridgewood Run is the premier road race in northern New Jersey and one of the longest-running races in the tri-state area. The Ridgewood Run includes a 10K, 5K, 1 Mile Run and the Ridgewood YMCA Kids Fun Run. Choose one, or run them all!   
 
 

Field Station: Dinosaurs Opens Memorial Day Weekend!

2022 Memorial Day weekend in Bergen CountyTravel 90 million years back in time this Memorial Day weekend at Field Station: Dinosaurs! The Park opens for the season on Saturday, May 24, and is open on Memorial Day, Monday, May 26. Located at Overpeck County Park, Henry Hoebel Area, Fort Lee Road in Leonia, New Jersey, Field Station: Dinosaurs features over thirty life-sized moving, realistic dinosaurs, live shows, games, activities, and special events that connect the story of the dinosaurs to our world today, giving new relevance to their lives and power to the tales of their extinction. Visit Field Station Dinosaurs for more information.

L.E.A.D. Fest Carnival at Garden State Plaza in ParamusL.E.A.D. Carnival 2023 in Paramus, NJ

Nothing says family fun like a night out at a local carnival! Hosted by Law Enforcement Against Drugs & Violence (L.E.A.D.), the Carnival features rides, great food, games, entertainment, and more! The Carnival runs from Thursday, May 22-Sunday, June 8.
 
Memorial Day Weekend Schedule:
  • Thursday, May 22: Opens 5:00 pm
  • Friday, May 23: Opens 5:00 pm
  • Saturday, May 24: Opens 5:00 pm
  • Sunday, May 25: Opens 3:00 pm
  • Monday, May 26: Opens 5:00 pm
Garden State Plaza is located at One Garden State Plaza in Paramus, New Jersey.

Bat Walk in Ridgefield Park: Friday, May 23, at 7:45 pm

Bat Walk Conservation Event. Get details on mybergen.com

Spend an evening learning about the bats that share our skies. The Ridgefield Park Environmental Commission and The Wildlife Conservation Center will host a guided “Bat Walk” led by New Jersey’s own bat specialist, Joseph D’Angeli. The rain date is Sunday, May 25.

Participation is free, but space is limited and the exact meeting point is shared only with registrants. To reserve a spot and receive the location, email [email protected] or call 201-257-2231. Click here for more information.

Open House Sundays at Garretson Forge & Farm in Fair Lawn: Sunday, May 2 1:00 pm-4:00 pm

Open House Sundays at Garretson Forge & 
Farm in Fair Lawn. Details on mybergen.com. Bring the family out for an afternoon of history at the Garretson Forge & Farm Open House on Sunday, May 25, from 1:00 pm-4:00 pm. Enjoy guided tours of the homestead, an example of Dutch Colonial architecture built in the 1700s, and gardens. Garretson Forge & Farm is located at 4-02 River Road in Fair Lawn, New Jersey. Find more information here.

NJ Memorial Day events on mybergen.com
Here are a few more Bergen County Memorial Day Weekend events!
 
 
Have a happy and safe Memorial Day, and please remember to take time to honor the men and women who lost their lives in the service of the United States military.
Memorial Day 2022 in Bergen County events on mybergen.com.

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