2024 Memorial Day Ceremonies/Events Across Kane County

“Freedom is not free — It must be earned and preserved by each succeeding generation."  That's the inscription on the Kane County Veterans Memorial located on the Kane County Government Center Campus in Geneva.     ​​

In 1997 a proposal was made to honor the men and women of Kane County who served in the United States Armed Forces with a permanent memorial.  It was dedicated on Veterans Day, November 11, 2004.

The Kane County Veterans Memorial is a symbol that recognizes the sacrifices citizens from Kane County made to protect the nation from the Spanish/American War through current conflicts.  Their names appear on the Memorial's Wall of Honor.

Memorial Day Events in Kane County on Monday, May 27, 2024 and during the weekend May 24-27, 2024:

Aurora- Memorial Day Parade will step-off at 10 a.m. at Benton Street and River Street.  ​

Batavia- Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. at Batavia VFW Post 1197.  The Batavia Community Band also will perform. 

Carpentersville- Memorial Day Wreath Laying Ceremony at 10 a.m. in Veterans Garden, Carpenter Park on May 27.    

​​Dundee- Memorial Day Ceremony, 21 gun salute, and wreath laying at VFW Post 2298 in West Dundee at 10 a.m. Then, a Memorial Day Ceremony and 21 gun salute at River Valley Memorial Gardens at 11:15 a.m. 

Elburn- Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. at Blackberry Township Cemetery.

Elgin- Memorial Day Programs include ceremonies at Mount Hope Cemetery at 8:30 a.m., Lakewood Memorial Park at 9:00 a.m., Veterans Memorial Park at 9:40 a.m., and Bluff City Cemetery at 11 a.m.  The Iraq-Afghanistan National Memorial - Remembering Our Fallen will be on display May 25-27 at Bluff City Cemetary in Elgin. 

Geneva- Memorial Day Salutes will be held at the following locations:  6 a.m. at Eastside Cemetery – to honor U.S Forces on land;  6:20 a.m. at State Street Bridge – to honor U.S Forces at sea; 6:30 a.m. at Geneva Township Center – to honor MIA/POW members; 6:45 a.m. at County Veteran Memorial – to honor U.S. Forces in air.  The Memorial Day Parade will step-off at 10 a.m. at the Geneva Train Station. The procession will travel north on Third Street to the World War I Memorial in Wheeler Park where a Memorial Day ceremony will be held. 

​​Huntley- Memorial Day Parade will step-off at 11 a.m. at the Municipal Complex, followed by a Memorial Day ceremony at the Town Square. 

Montgomery- Memorial Day Ceremony will begin at 11 a.m. at Riverside Cemetery and a free lunch is being offered after to all attendees at the VFW Post 7452.

St. Charles- A Flag Ceremony ​​will be held at 6 a.m. at the Baker Community Center, a Veterans Community Breakfast from 7 - 9 a.m. at Baker Memorial Church and a Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony will step-off at 10 a.m. in downtown St. Charles followed by a Memorial Service at 10:40 a.m. at the Freedom Shrine.

​West Dundee - The Wall That Heals Vietnam Memorial Replica and Mobile Education Center will be on display at Randall Oaks Park May 24-27. ​

 If you are a Kane County Veteran and have questions about military benefits or need assistance with identifying community resources, the Kane County Veterans Assistance Commission can help.

Learn more at https://www.kanecountyil.gov/Pages/veterans.aspx​