Memorial Day Ceremony

Every Memorial Day weekend, the Plaza hosts its largest event of the year, bringing in thousands of people from all over Northern Colorado. This event is free to the public and last all Memorial Day Weekend. This event changes slightly every year, but in the past has seen flyovers from WWII bombers, historical U.S. flag displays, Vietnam and post-9/11 traveling walls, and Military vehicle and equipment displays. Other local northern Colorado veteran-serving organizations contribute to the day by setting up booths and offering services on the Plaza grounds. In addition to the displays a "Victory Garden" ceremony takes place yearly where soils from battlefields and places of remembrance from around the world are brought here and placed in the garden by a veteran.

Event Includes:
The Global War on Terror Memorial Wall
Historical Flag Displays
Missing Man Table and Honors
Military Flyovers
A Battlefield Soil Ceremony
Military Equipment & Vehicle Displays
And Booths from over 20 Local Vetearn-serving organizations