Historic Wethersfield

Wethersfield, CT

Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

May 23rd, 9:00am. Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony

Come join Wethersfield in the heart of the historic district to honor and remember those who sacrificed their lives for our freedom, America250 style! More info to come…

Memorial Day Parade in Old Wethersfield and Memorial Day Ceremony immediately following in the Village Cemetery.

The parade will step off at 9:00 a.m. and will head west on State Street to Nott Street then to Garden Street. It will then proceed down Garden Street, cross over Church Street and turn left onto Main Street. The Reviewing Stand will be at the intersection of Main Street and Church Street. The parade will end at Hartford Avenue. The Memorial Day Parade Ceremony will take place at the intersection of Main Street and Marsh Street on the grass in front of First Church of Christ.

Organizations interested in marching in the parade may make a request to do so by going to the parade’s website at https://www.wethersfieldct.gov/286/Memorial-Day-Parade click on “Marchers Application Form” on the main page.

Veterans Day Ceremony

November 11th, 11:00am. Veterans Day Ceremony

Join the Wethersfield Veterans Day Committee, friends, neighbors, and vets for a ceremony to honor all who served for our nation! Ceremony takes place at the Wethersfield High School, 411 Wolcott Hill Road.

For more information please contact Wethersfield Parks and Recreation at 860 721-2890.

1781 Cars on Main

September 27th, 11:00am – 3:00pm. 2nd Annual 1781 Cars on Main

Join 1781 Cars on Main for a car show to benefit The Detective Robert ‘Bobby’ Garten Memorial Fund! On Main Street and in the First Church Parking lot, there will be food trucks, raffles, cars, and a lot more. Free for spectators, $20 show car, $50 VIP car (limited spaces). Registration is required. Email 1781carsonmain@gmail.com or visit www.1781carsonmain.com/ for more!

American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute Wall

September 10th, 4:00pm – September 14th, 3:00pm. American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute Wall at Cove Park

The Wethersfield Chamber of Commerce is hosting The American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute Wall. It will be arriving on Wednesday, September 10th through Sunday, September 14th at Cove Park, Wethersfield (near DMV).

The Wall is approximately 360′ and the replica of the Washington DC wall.

Please visit as we honor our veterans from World War 1 though the latest conflicts along with a tribute to those lost in 9/11. See Schedule below (subject to change).

September 10th

• • 12:30pm Escort arrives

-Set Up wall

• 4:00pm open for public viewing
• 5:00pm Blessing of the Wall
• 7:00pm Taps

September 11th

• • 7:00am Reveille

– MC Renee Dinino
– Sean Cattanach

• 8:46am Moment of Silence, Airline Flight 11, North Tower
• 9:03am Hijacker crashed American Airlines Flight 175 into the South Tower
• 9:37am Hijacker crashed American Airlines Flight 77 into the Pentagon
• 9:59am The South Tower collapsed
• 10:03am United Airlines Flight 93 crashed in Pennsylvania
• 10:28am The North Tower collapsed
• 10:45am Honor Guard Wethersfield Police
• 11:00am Patriotic performance by WHS Choral
• 12:00pm Ch-130 Flighover
• 12:30pm Opening remarks – Mayor Ken Lesser, Judy Keane, Dorena Federici
• 2:00pm Bryce Lockwood/ USS Liberty
• 2:30pm Jim Brasile & Jennifer Glick/ Nurses in Vietnam
• 4:30pm – 5:15pm Wethersfield Story Time and Wall Experiance
• 7:00pm Taps

September 12th

• • 7:00am Reveille
  • 9:00am Setting of the POW/MIA table

– Honor Guard to place POW/MIA wreath

• 10:00am Reading of the POW/MIA by Town Manager (bag pipes)
• 1:30pm Reading of the POW/MIA by Police Chief (bag pipes)
• 5:00pm Reading of the POW/MIA by Nicholas Federici (bag pipes)
• 5:30pm – 6:30pm Wethersfield Story Time and Wall Experiance
• 6:30pm Finding names of our Vietnam Bracelets
• 7:00pm Taps

September 13th

• • 7:00am Reveille
  • 9:00am Dedication of the Remembrance Stone

– Black Hawk landing
– National Guard vehicles

• • 11:00am Remarks by Local officials and Veterans
  • 1:00pm First Company Governors Foot Gaurd Band

– Mutts Mending Mankind (support dogs)

• • 7:00pm Taps

– Candle light vigil

September 14th

• • 7:00am Reveille
  • 10:00am Colonel Chester Fife & Drum
  • 12:00pm Gold Star Families (speaker Brain Miller)
  • 12:30pm Families escorted to loved ones wall and place a wreath

– Guard Riders Silent Ride and Flag lines
– Families presented with yellow rose and flags

• 2:00pm Closing remarks
• 2:30pm Folding of flag for shadow box and given to winner
• 3:00pm Dismantle Wall