2026 Memorial Day Area Events

Kasson:
8 a.m. Rock Dell Cemetery
8:15 a.m. East St. Olaf Cemetery
8:30 a.m. South Zumbro Cemetery
8:55 a.m. Maple Grove (Kasson)
9:20 a.m. Milton Cemetery
9:45 a.m. Berne Cemetery
10:10 a.m. Mantorville Bridge
10:25 a.m. St. Margaret Cemetery
10:35 a.m. Evergreen (Mantorville)
11 a.m. KM High School Auditorium
Ceremony at Kasson Mantorville High School Auditorium:
Patriotic Music by the KMHS band begins at 10:45 a.m.
Welcome and Pledge    Rose Harris
Opening Prayer    Father Ben Peters
National Anthem    KMHS Band
Guest Speaker    Todd Nelson
Musical Selection    KMHS Band
Placing of the Wreath    American Legion Aux
Special Music    Nancy Tibiason
Musical Selection    KM Band
Closing Prayer    Father Ben Peters
Firing Squad Salute    Legion Post 333
Taps with Echo    KM Trumpeters
Lunch will be served at noon at the Legion, free-will offering. Enter off the patio on the west side of the building.
West Concord:
9 a.m. Hegre Cemetery
9:15 a.m. St. Vincent Cemetery
10:30 a.m. Concord Cemetery
In the event of inclement weather, a program will be held at 10:30 a.m. in the Historical Museum and Community Center.
Langemo Post 295 Legion & Auxiliary invites everyone to the Hall at 133 E. Main St. for refreshments from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.
Hayfield:
7:30 a.m.- Bus for marchers leaves the Legion.
8:15 a.m.- West St. Olaf Cemetery
8:35 a.m.- Evanger Cemetery
9:05 a.m.- St. John’s (South of Sargeant)
9:25 a.m.- Waltham (South of Waltham-Hwy 56)
9:45 a.m.- Greenwood (South of Brownsdale)
10:05 a.m.- St. Michael’s (Waltham)
10:35 a.m.- Trinity (Waltham)
11 a.m.- Fairview, Hayfield
11:30 a.m.- Memorial Day program at Veterans Memorial Park in Hayfield. In the event of inclement weather, the program will be held in the Hayfield High School gym.
11:30-2 p.m.- Fried chicken dinner at Legion
For questions or to confirm details, call the Hayfield American Legion Post 330 at 507-477-2441.
Claremont:
8 a.m. Claremont Street Cemetery
8:30 a.m. Moland Church Cemetery
9 a.m. Rice Lake Cemetery
9:30 a.m. St. John’s Church Cemetery
10 a.m. Hillside Cemetery
Refreshments at the Legion after services. In case of inclement weather, the 10 a.m. service will be at the Claremont Legion Memorial.
Dodge Center:
9:30 a.m. Riverside Cemetery, featuring the Triton High School band and guest speaker Pastor Elliot Malm.
10:15 a.m. Dodge Center Veterans Memorial
10:30 a.m. Wasioja River
10:45 a.m. Wasioja Cemetery, with speaker Pastor Elliot Malm
11:10 a.m. Wasioja Church Cemetery
If it rains, the Riverside Cemetery program will move to the Dodge Center Legion. Times are approximate after the first event.
Byron:
8 a.m. Othello Cemetery
8:30 a.m. Douglas Cemetery
9 a.m. Mount Hope Cemetery
10 a.m. Byron Cemetery
In case of rain, the 10 a.m program will be held at Christ Lutheran Church