By Twincitieslocalnews staff
Published: May 24,2026 7:35pm

St. Paul: 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday. Historic Fort Snelling will host an event focused on military history at the site. The fort will be open for people to explore at their own pace and special events are planned including a flag ceremony, cannon firing, band performances, a historic baseball game as well as a performance by the Fife & Drum Corps. The Brooklyn Big Band will be performing at 11 a.m. and 2 p.m. inside the fort. Veterans receive free admission to Historic Fort Snelling. Active military personnel and their families receive free admission through the Blue Star program.
St. Paul: 10 a.m. Monday. Memorial Day event at Oakland Cemetery, 927 Jackson St., at Soldier’s Rest — Block 41. Guest speaker will be Katie Schaefer. Event, sponsored by the North End American Legion Post #474, will be held rain or shine.
St. Paul: 10 a.m. Monday. Memorial Day Mass will be held at Calvary Cemetery, 753 Front Ave. For more information,
St. Paul: 3 p.m. Monday. Ceremony honoring Vietnam War deaths will be held at the Minnesota Vietnam Memorial on the state Capitol grounds. The ceremony is sponsored by the Anoka’s Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 470.
Maplewood: 11 a.m. Monday. Bob Padock of Arcade Phalen American Legion Post 557 will speak at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1800 Edgerton St.
North St. Paul: 9 a.m. Monday. The American Legion Post 39 Honor Guard and VFW Post 1350 Rifle Squad will honor veterans during a ceremony at St. Mary’s Cemetery.
North St. Paul: Noon Monday. The American Legion Post 39 Honor Guard and VFW Post 1350 Rifle Squad will honor veterans during a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park at 2480 Margaret St. N.
Roseville: 10 a.m. Monday. Memorial Day service planned at the Roselawn Cemetery Veterans Memorial at 803 W. Larpenteur Ave. Seating will not be provided, so bring a chair or blanket. From 11 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a live vocalist and organist performing in the chapel. The annual Roselawn Heritage Foundation Picnic Lunch — hot dog, chips and a beverage — will be offered for $5 from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Memorial Day weekend.
White Bear Lake: 9 a.m. Monday. The Memorial Day Parade forms at City Hall at 9 a.m. and then moves to Union Cemetery at 9:30 a.m. A ceremony will be held at the cemetery at 10 a.m. At approximately 11:15 a.m., a community lunch will be held at American Legion Post 168, at 2210 Third St., with a short ceremony followed by a free hot dog lunch. At 2 p.m. at Veterans Park near the VFW, there will be the Lost at Sea service hosted by VFW Post 1782. Set on the shoreline, this ceremony will honor naval service members with the lake as the backdrop. The ceremony is quiet and focused, so consider leaving pets at home even though the park is open.
Burnsville: 9:30 to 11 a.m. Monday. A Memorial Day ceremony will be held with the Burnsville Garden Club at Bicentennial Garden, at 13400 Nicollet Avenue.