Crown Point Memorial Day Celebration | May 24-25, 2026
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Crown Point’s 155th Memorial Day Celebration
Fireworks, Parades, and Adirondack Traditions on Lake Champlain
Honoring those who’ve served.
Memorial Day weekend in the Adirondacks has a way of arriving all at once. Boats return to the water. Ice cream windows reopen. And towns across the region begin leaning into the rituals that mark the unofficial start of summer.
In Crown Point, that tradition takes the form of the 155th Commemoration of the Crown Point Memorial Day Celebration, a two-day Adirondack event featuring live music, carnival rides, fireworks, food vendors, and a classic hometown parade at Veteran’s Memorial Park and along Main Street on Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25.
Part of the broader Ticonderoga Area Memorial Day Weekend festivities, the event offers visitors exploring the Lake Champlain region a distinctly Adirondack mix of community celebration and historical remembrance. It also comes with funnel cake, country music, and fireworks over the park at dusk. Which feels appropriately balanced.
Memorial Day weekend in the Adirondacks.
Sunday’s festivities begin at noon, when Veterans Memorial Park opens with amusement rides, food vendors, games, and crafts. Families can expect the kind of easygoing Adirondack holiday atmosphere that works equally well for kids chasing balloon animals and adults quietly debating whether fried dough counts as lunch. (It does on Memorial Day weekend.)
Penelope the Clown will be on-site from 12–5 pm with face painting, balloon creations, and family entertainment throughout the afternoon.
Live music begins at 1 pm with Loose Monkeys performing on the main stage until 4 pm. Later in the evening, Grit-N-Whiskey takes over from 6–9 pm with modern country favorites before the Grand Fireworks Display launches at dusk over Veterans’ Memorial Park.
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Experience the first fireworks of the season in Crown Point.
Fireworks, food vendors, and small-town Adirondack charm.
Part of the appeal of the Crown Point Memorial Day Celebration is that it still feels genuinely local. Visitors wander among food stands, rides, and music with little urgency. Lawn chairs appear early. Kids inevitably negotiate for “just one more ride.” Someone always walks past carrying enough cotton candy to qualify as weather.
That atmosphere becomes even more scenic as evening settles over the Lake Champlain region and fireworks begin reflecting across the surrounding Adirondack landscape.
For travelers visiting nearby communities such as Ticonderoga, Port Henry, or Hague, Crown Point’s celebration is an easy addition to a larger Memorial Day weekend itinerary.
The Memorial Day parade and cemetery tour.
Monday morning begins on a quieter note with the Solemn Cemetery Tour from 9 am – 12 pm, honoring veterans and reflecting the deeper purpose behind the holiday weekend.
By 1 pm, Veterans’ Memorial Park returns to celebration mode with rides, vendors, games, food, and entertainment continuing throughout the afternoon.
The Annual Memorial Day Parade steps off along Main Street at 2 pm, bringing community groups, veterans, families, and visitors together for one of the Adirondacks’ enduring small-town traditions.
Penelope the Clown returns from 1–5 pm, while live music continues with North Country Travelers performing on the main stage from 4–6 pm before the park closes for the evening.
The remains of the original Fort at Crown Point.
ADK Taste insight.
The Crown Point Memorial Day Celebration has endured for more than a century and a half — through changing eras of tourism, economic shifts, and generations of Adirondack summers.
That longevity matters.
In an era when many holiday weekends feel increasingly commercialized, Crown Point’s celebration still feels rooted in community identity first. The rides and fireworks may draw visitors in, but the parade and cemetery tour quietly remind people why Memorial Day exists in the first place.
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Sunday evening offers the best overall experience for visitors looking to capture the full Adirondack Memorial Day atmosphere. Arrive before 6 pm to catch live music, explore the food vendors, and secure a good spot for fireworks before dusk.
Visitors planning to attend Monday’s parade should arrive early to find parking near Main Street, especially travelers coming from the Lake George region or the Adirondack Coast.
A classic Adirondack holiday weekend tradition.
There are larger Memorial Day events in New York State. There are bigger fireworks displays. But Crown Point’s celebration succeeds because it still feels personal.
It’s the kind of Adirondack gathering where visitors can spend an afternoon listening to live music, watching children race between carnival rides, and then stand quietly along Main Street during a parade honoring generations of service members.
That combination tends to stay with people.
Visitors can find schedule updates and additional information through the community Facebook page and the regional event guide at Ticonderoga Area Memorial Day Weekend Events
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Fun for the whole family over Memorial Day weekend in Crown Point.
FAQ: Crown Point Memorial Day Celebration
When is the Crown Point Memorial Day Celebration?
The event takes place Sunday, May 24 and Monday, May 25, 2026.
Where is the event held?
Most festivities take place at Veterans’ Memorial Park and along Main Street in Crown Point.
What time are the fireworks in Crown Point?
The Grand Fireworks Display takes place at dusk on Sunday, May 24.
Is the Crown Point Memorial Day Parade free?
Yes. The parade and most public festivities are free to attend.
What live music is scheduled during the event?
Loose Monkeys performs Sunday from 1–4 pm, Grit-N-Whiskey performs Sunday from 6–9 pm, and North Country Travelers performs Monday from 4–6 pm.
Where can visitors find more Memorial Day events near Ticonderoga?
Visitors can explore additional regional Memorial Day events in Ticonderoga, Crown Point, and Hague through the Memorial Day event guide linked above.
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