Roswell Remembers To Hold Memorial Day Celebration On Monday

The event described as the largest Memorial Day celebration in the state of Georgia will return to Roswell on Monday.

Roswell Remembers will hold its 17th annual commemoration of the holiday, which attracts between 6,000 and 7,000 people from the southeast. 

The event start at 11 a.m. at Roswell City Hall. However, event displays will officially open to the public at 10 a.m. on the City Hall grounds and the pre-ceremony music will start at 10:15 a.m.

This year's featured speaker will be Joanna Doolittle Hoppes, the founder and executive director of The Doolittle Foundation, an organization that strives to make U.S. military history available to children.

Once Hoppes wraps up her remarks, veterans will share their moments of reflections. The program is expected to wrap up by 12:30 p.m.

After the program, residents can enjoy a picnic on the lawn and music by Curtis Blackwell and Nation & Blackwell Bluegrass Band. 

Due to the large crowds and sudden noise from the 21-gun salute, residents are encouraged not to bring their pets to the festivities. 

Roswell City Hall is at 38 Hill Street. However, Hill Street will be closed to through traffic.

Parking will be available at the following locations:

• Mimosa Blvd. – Roswell United Methodist Church, Roswell Presbyterian, the First Baptist Church, Independence High School.
• Masonic Lodge – Located on Atlanta Street next to the Roswell Fire Department.
• Zion Missionary Baptist Church – Located on Zion Circle
• Handicapped Parking – Available at the City Hall complex. Enter from Norcross Street as Hill Street will be closed.
• VIP, Volunteer, Participant and Media Parking– Available at the City Hall complex, the Roswell Library and the Roswell Cultural Arts Center.
• Canton Street – There is parallel parking available throughout the Historic District  and around Canton Street.