Memorial Day in the Villages…
 

What events will they have?
Will there be a parade and other events that day ?

Well, with the way homegrown entertainment is being cancelled in the squares, I wouldn't be shocked if The Developer did away with Memorial Day celebrations as well.

Hmmm, I’ve been back up north (dealing with the world of reality) for about 4 weeks, am I missing something? What’s up with “homegrown entertainment being cancelled in the squares”? Was something formerly announced or is this another rumor?

The "other" newspaper has some articles regarding the Twirlers exhibitions being cancelled, and a post a couple weeks ago discussed the Classic Car cruise-ins were being shut down as well.

The Classic Car events were tabled due to the upcoming construction/renovation of Spanish Springs...

It’s funny, I was at LSL last Friday, and the Villages Vette club had Corvettes all around the square
Saturday, the farmers market was at SS.

Seems to me like life in The Villages is built around any entertainment to get your drink on ;)

Didn't someone recently post that they quadrupled the fee for Farmers' Market vendors at Brownwood on Saturday mornings?

Lake Sumter Landing isn't undergoing massive renovations. Spanish Springs is. They've even put a temporary exterior wall at the outdoor bar area of Amerikano's. So people wanting to sit at the bar there, no longer have a view of the Square. The other side is walled up too. No room for any major events right now, just the usual nightly entertainment.

Now that the snowbirds are gone, the parking lots have room again so it won't be as bad as if they'd tried doing this in January or February.

Which is why the "other" newspaper isn't a trusted source. Think National Inquirer.

From the “other” newspaper? Get a new source before you post rumors!

They should have a listing somewhere of the Memorial Day events in the Villages.

Some really nice vetts

The paper will have all the events.

Not sure it’s only for the season? They consolidated down to just ONE saterday farmers market, to be held at Brownwood. And an hour was cut, closes at 1, not 2.

Events
 

It was announced in the Happy Paper. Several events are canceled for 2025. Blueberry and Heritage festivals are two that were canceled. Not sure if anything will be held for memorial day.

If you want to venture outside of the bubble, FL National Cemetery (Bushnell Cemetery as most call it), will be having a Memorial Day ceremony.

Place: FL National Cemetery, 6502 SW 102nd Ave., Bushnell, 33513
Date: Monday, May 26
Time: 11:00 AM - noon, you will want to get there early
Bring a chair.
Parking on property, just follow the directions of the employees and volunteers. Handicapped parking is available.

On the true Memorial Day, Friday, May 30th, the American Legion is holding a ceremony at the Lady Lake Cemetery at 11AM. Location is 400 W McClendon St, Lady Lake, next to Gold 'n Art jewelry.

Memorial Day
 

Normally
Fruitland Park American Legion ceremonies on 5/26 at the Shiloh cemetery in the morning

Villages memorial park normally has ceremonies started at 10am