ANNUAL EVENTS
Shenandoah Memorial Day
Festival & Parade
FRIDAY, MAY 24 | SATURDAY, MAY 25 | TOWN OF SHENANDOAH, VA
Red, white, and blue fill the streets of Shenandoah each May, when small-town charm and community pride take center stage during the annual Memorial Day Festival and Parade.
Held each year on the Friday and Saturday preceding Memorial Day, the two-day event features special observances and ceremonies, food and games at Shenandoah's carnival grounds, children’s activities, a children's parade, a car/truck/tractor show, and community yard and bake sales — culminating in an annual parade through town.
The family-focused celebration marks the unofficial start of summer, with the long weekend making it an ideal time for a three-day getaway or weeklong retreat. The Town of Shenandoah offers pristine parks with sweeping mountain views, riverfront splendor of the storied South Fork of the Shenandoah, and easy access to Skyline Drive and Shenandoah National Park.
2024 FESTIVAL & PARADE SCHEDULE
Friday, May 24
• 4-6 p.m. | Food and Games
Carnival Grounds
Shenandoah Fire Co. 70. | 300 First Street
• Beginning at 5 p.m. | Steamed Shrimp
Shenandoah Moose Lodge #2176 | 1675 US Hwy 340 S
Preorder by calling (540) 218-4900 or (540) 742-9282
• 6-9 p.m. | Cruz-in on First Street
First Street | Shenandoah
Food, live music, and fun. All makes and models welcome.
• 7-9 p.m. | Flag Retirement Ceremony
Hosted by Boy Scout Troop 8
Veterans Park | 205 Virginia Avenue
• 8 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Yard and Bake Sale
Shenandoah Pentecostal Holiness Church
300 Shenandoah Avenue
• 8 a.m.-3 p.m. | Vendors / Craft Show /
Yard Sale / Food Vendors
First Street,
between Virginia Ave. & Pennsylvania Ave.
• 9 a.m.- 1 p.m. | Farmers Market
Daughter of the Stars Farmers Market
Big Gem Park | 736 Fourth Street
• 9 a.m.-3 p.m. | Petting Zoo
Shenandoah Landing & River Park
315 Morrison Road
• 10 a.m. | Dog Show
In memory of Patty Whitmer
Carnival Grounds
Shenandoah Fire Co. 70
300 First Street
• 10 a.m.-2 p.m. | Book Sale
Shenandoah Community Library
418 S. Third Street
• 10 a.m.-3 p.m. | Car/Truck/Tractor Show
KVK Precision Specialities
500 Quincy Avenue
• 10 a.m. | Memorial Walk
Shenandoah VFW | 1103 Varina Avenue
Come and take a solemn walk to remember Virginia soldiers who made the ultimate sacrifice.
• 10:15-11 a.m. | Memorial Service
Shenandoah VFW | 1103 Varina Avenue
Led each year by Mayor Clinton Lucas, Jr., this service remembers sacrifice and honors U.S. servicemen and women.
• 12-1 p.m. | Garden Workshop
Shenandoah Community Library
418 S. Third Street
• 1 p.m. | Children's Parade
Sponsored by the DAR Shenandoah River Chapter
Shenandoah Landing & River Park
315 Morrison Road
Children will take to the walking track decked out in their most patriotic finery. They may also decorate their bikes, wagons, strollers, and electric vehicles.
• 4 p.m. | Annual Memorial Day Parade
Portions of Route 340, Maryland Avenue,
First Street, and Virginia Avenue
• 5-10 p.m. | Food and Games
Carnival Grounds
Shenandoah Fire Co. 70
300 First Street
