Milwaukee Memorial Day Parade canceled due to the coronavirus pandemic

MILWAUKEE -- Due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, the Milwaukee Memorial Day parade has been canceled.

Originally scheduled for Monday, May 25, the parade would have been the 155th.

Those who made donations will have checks returned as soon as possible, according to Memorial Day Parade Chair Karen Armstrong: "We regret that this decision had to be made, but the safety of everyone that would be participating in this year's parade is our number one priority."