26th Annual Memorial Day Parade in Chelan

by Dennis Rahm, LCN file photo

The kickoff to the always busy Memorial Day Weekend will happen on Thursday evening as downtown Chelan will host the 26th annual Memorial Day Parade starting at 7 pm. The popular parade will start at the old bridge, make its way down Woodin Avenue and conclude at Riverwalk Park.

The Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 6853 and the Lake Chelan Chamber of Commerce will host an appreciation reception for veterans and their families starting at 5:30 pm Thursday at the Chamber Visitors Center on Woodin Avenue.

For those who are unable to attend the parade, you can watch it live on the LakeChelanNow Facebook livestream starting just before 7 pm.