Friday May 23 to Monday, May 26 events and festivities
The Belmont Legion Post 808 is excited to announce their 2025 Annual Memorial Weekend Celebration sponsored by Cedarwood Financial Partners and SUNY Jamestown Community College, running from Friday, May 23, 2025, through Monday, May 26, 2025
This year’s festivities promise to be the best yet, with a variety of new events and activities designed to engage the community and honor our veterans. All area residents and visitors are welcome.
Highlighted New Events:
- American Auxiliary Artisans & Vendors Market
Join us on Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM for our featuring local artisans and vendors, bounce house & more. We are still accepting vendor applications for $20, and spots will be set up in the Legion parking lot. Convenient parking is available throughout the village and in surrounding county municipal lots. Food and libations will be available Saturday, 2-10 DJ Yendorsnave, Raffles, Bake Sale and Fireworks Extravaganza By Young fireworks.
2. Sunday, May 25th Legion opens at noon. Cornhole & Music by the Dirt Turtles Band 12-4. Bring your own boards, chill and listen to some great tunes.
3. Monday, May 26th Memorial Day Parade and ceremonies starting at 11:00 am followed by the famous Sons of the American legion Chicken BBQ. $13 per dinner while they last!
This year: 1st Annual Memorial Day Program available for $4. Only 100 available.
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Other Highlights:
- Annual Fireworks Show
A spectacular fireworks display will light up the sky on Saturday at dusk. The best viewing spot is the Legion parking lot, though the show can be enjoyed from anywhere in the village. - This year’s parade Grand Marshall is Belmont resident Jack Rahr, a proud U.S. Marine Corps veteran who served from 1956 to 1959. In 1958, during his deployment in Beirut, Lebanon, Jack was credited with saving hundreds of lives. He bravely pursued and apprehended a local fugitive carrying a live grenade, which he seized with his bare hands. Jack held down the trigger of the live grenade as he rode back to base with a fellow Marine. Together, they safely disarmed it—an extraordinary act of courage and heroism.
For more information and a detailed schedule, please visit our Facebook page: Belmont Legion Post 808. Vendors can apply online via this link: https://forms.gle/Twuae5efxVa767Gt9
Join us in Belmont for a memorable Memorial Day Weekend as we honor our heroes and enjoy community camaraderie.
