Memorial Day is today, honoring those who lost their lives serving in the military. The following upcoming activities are planned in Oakland County. In case of inclement weather, events may be canceled or altered.

Auburn Hills

• American Legion Post 143 Memorial Day Parade is 11 a.m. Monday, May 26, starting at Avondale High School, 2800 Waukegan St., Auburn Hills. For more information, call 248-521-0009.

Berkley

• Berkley American Legion Post 374 to host Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. May 26, at Berkley City Hall gazebo, 3338 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley, and a ceremony at noon at the post, 2079 W. Twelve Mile Road, 248-542-7668, https://berkleypost374.org.

Beverly Hills

• Annual Memorial Day Parade and Carnival is May 26. Parade begins at 11 a.m. May 26, at Groves High School, 20500 W. 13 Mile Road to north on Evergreen Road to east Beverly Road to Beverly Park, 18801 Beverly Road, for carnival and ceremony, music, food trucks. Students’ Bike Brigade bike decorating begins at 10 a.m. at Groves High School parking lot, then ride in the parade. Personal care product donation drive is 11 a.m.-2 p.m. at Beverly Park. Lions Club Fun Run is at 9 a.m. at Beverly Elementary School, www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100064795686590 or www.villagebeverlyhills.com.

Birmingham

• The City of Birmingham Memorial Day service is 10 a.m. May 26, at Shain Park, Merrill St., Birmingham, with a patriotic program including the Birmingham Concert Band, mayoral address, Birmingham historical presentation, wreath laying and introduction of veterans, 248-530-1800, bhamgov.org.

Clarkston

• Clarkston American Legion Post 63 will host Memorial Day Service at 10 a.m. May 26, at the Lakeview Cemetery, 6150 White Lake Road. The event includes the Color Guard performing a rifle volley, raising of the flag and the playing of Taps, the Clarkston High School Band and Ladies in Mourning in period clothing laying flowers on graves. For information, call 248-625-9912 after 4 p.m., www.facebook.com/Clarkstonlegionpost63.

Clawson

• Memorial Day ceremony is at 10 a.m. May 26, at Blair Memorial Library pavilion, 416 N. Main St., Clawson, www.cityofclawson.com.

Farmington/Farmington Hills

• The Farmington area Memorial Day Parade is 10 a.m. May 26, starting near the intersection of Grand River Avenue and Orchard Lake Road, then west on Grand River to downtown Farmington, ending at Oakland Avenue, for a ceremony at the Farmington War Memorial Monument in Memorial Park, featuring local honor and color guards, and officials from various branches of military service. After the ceremony, a community luncheon is at the Sundquist Pavilion in Riley Park, 33113 Grand River Ave., Farmington, hosted by Groves-Walker American Legion Post 346, and sponsored by Weingartz and the Xemplar Foundation. Complimentary refreshments will be served, memorialdayparade.us.

Ferndale

• Annual Ferndale Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. May 26, near the corner of Livernois Street and West Maplehurst Street, in Ferndale. Volunteers are wanted for the Michigan Fallen Foot Float, arrive at approximately 9 a.m. to park, check in and pick a poster at the corner of W. Maplehurst and Livernois. Wear only red, white or blue (no religious, political or slogans). For information, email ferndalefootfloat@gmail.com, or call Larry Saville -313-413-4521. Kid’s Bike Parade lineup is at 9:45 a.m. at Ferndale Schools building, Oakridge Street at Pinecrest. Ferndale, youth must be accompanied by adult.

Franklin

• Franklin Cemetery Association’s Memorial Day Service is at 11 a.m. May 26, at Franklin Cemetery, at the corner of Franklin Road and Scenic Drive, Franklin, www.franklincemetery.com/calendar-of-events.html.

Hazel Park

• Hazel Park Memorial Weekend Festival is May 23-26 (Friday-Monday) in Green Acres Park, 620 W. Woodward Heights, carnival, live music, facebook.com/HazelParkRecreation. Memorial Day Service is at 9 a.m. May 26, at City Hall Memorial site, followed by parade at 10 a.m., starting at Hazel Park Junior High School, 22770 Highland Ave., Hazel Park.

Highland Twp.

• Highland-White Lake-Milford VFW Post 9914 will conduct Memorial Day ceremonies at local cemeteries, May 26: 8 a.m. at Highland Cemetery, 561 N Milford Road, Highland; 8:45 a.m. at Highland Veterans Park, 200 West Livingston, Highland; and 9:30 a.m. at West Highland Cemetery, 977 S Hickory Ridge Road, Milford. For information, call 248-887-9914.

Holly

• The Village of Holly Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. May 26, at Saginaw and Maple streets in downtown Holly, turning east onto Maple, north onto Park Avenue to Lakeside Memorial Park for a ceremony. A luncheon to follow at VFW Hall, 201 Airport Drive, Holly, www.facebook.com/vfw.holly.

Keego Harbor

• Keego Harbor Memorial Day Ceremony is at 9:30 a.m. May 26, at Veterans Memorial Park, at the corner of Cass Lake and Orchard Lake Roads, followed by the Memorial Day Parade at 10 a.m., 248-682-1930, www.keegoharbor.org.

Lake Orion

• Orion Veterans Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk, 5-Mile Run, with virtual options, starts at 9 a.m. May 26, Anderson Street in downtown Lake Orion. Event proceeds go to support the Orion Veterans Memorial. Register at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/LakeOrion/OrionVeteransMemorialDayRun.

• The Memorial Day wreath ceremony is at 10 a.m. May 26, on the bridge at Children’s Park, followed by the parade at 11 a.m. in downtown Lake Orion, oriontownship.org.

Milford

• Milford Memorial Day Parade is at 11 a.m. May 26, starting at American Legion Post 216, 510 W. Commerce Road and proceeding south on Main Street, ending at Milford’s Central Park, with a ceremony, www.milfordlegion216.org.

Northville

• Northville Memorial Day Parade is at 10 a.m. May 26, starting at Griswold and E. Main St., downtown Northville, proceeding to Rural Hill Cemetery, 215 W. Seven Mile Road, Northville, for a ceremony at 11 a.m., www.northville.org.

Novi

• Memorial Day Run is May 26, with 5K starting at 7:30 a.m., and a mile fun run starting at 8:30 a.m., register at https://runsignup.com/Race/MI/Novi/NoviMemorialDayRun.

• Memorial Day Parade is 10 a.m. May 26, parade route is Meadowbrook Road and 10 Mile Road to Novi Civic Center, 45175 W 10 Mile Road, Novi, www.cityofnovi.org/memorialday.

Ortonville

• VFW Post 582 to host Ortonville’s Memorial Day parade at 9:30 a.m. May 26, starting at the corner of Church and Mill Streets, at the Old Town Hall and ending at the Ortonville Cemetery, 175 N. Ortonville Road (M-15), for the ceremony at the Veterans Monument. A tentative flyover is scheduled. All veterans are welcome to walk in the parade. A VFW tent with free cold water will be at the cemetery. For information and veterans who need a ride, call Dennis Hoffman 248-627-1065.

Oxford

• Oxford’s Memorial Day parade and ceremony will start at 10:45 a.m. May 26, at Oxford VFW. and conclude at Oxford American Legion, 248-628-2543.

Rochester/Rochester Hills

• The City of Rochester will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 8 a.m. May 26, at Mount Avon Cemetery, 400 Sixth St., Rochester, www.ci.rochester.mi.us.

• The Memorial Day Parade of Heroes will kick off at 9 a.m. Monday, May 26, at Mount Avon Cemetery, 400 Sixth St., Rochester, to Veterans Memorial Pointe, 1015 S. Livernois Road, Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org.

• The City of Rochester Hills will host a Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. May 26, at Veterans Memorial Pointe, 1015 S. Livernois Rd., Rochester Hills, www.rochesterhills.org.

Royal Oak

• Memorial Day parade starts at 9 a.m. May 26, on Main Street at Lincoln, followed by a ceremony, https://romi.gov.

• Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast is 7-11 a.m., May 26, at Royal Oak Farmers Market, 316 E Eleven Mile Rd, Royal Oak, hosted by the Royal Oak Historical Society, to benefit the Royal Oak Historical Museum, all you can eat-adults $10, ages 10 and younger-$5, https://royaloakhistoricalsociety.com/events.

South Lyon

• The South Lyon Memorial Day Parade will begin at 9 a.m., May 26, proceeding from Bartlett Elementary east on 10 Mile Road (Lake Street) to Reynold Sweet Parkway, ending at the South Lyon Cemetery with a veteran’s ceremony, organized by the South Lyon VFW Post 1224 www.vfw.org ,248-437-1735, www.southlyonmi.org/residents/events/memorial_day_parade.php.

Sylvan Lake

• The Sylvan Lake Memorial Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. May 26 at City Hall and ends at Memorial Park, 1820 Inverness St. with a veteran’s ceremony, 248-682-1440, sylvanlake.org. Starting around 9 a.m., children can get their faces painted at City Hall, followed by bike decorating at 10 a.m. Parade line-up begins at 10:30 a.m. at Greater Harvest Church and the parade begins at 11 a.m. A veterans’ recognition ceremony follows at Memorial Park. For information, email sylvanlakeparade@gmail.com.

Troy

• The City of Troy to host Salute Our Fallen Veterans Memorial Day Ceremony, at 10 a.m. May 26 at Veterans Memorial Plaza in front of Troy City Hall, 500 W. Big Beaver Road, Troy. The event includes keynote speaker Chief Master Sergeant Bryon D. Harvey, Senior Enlisted Leader for A4 (Logistics) for the Michigan Air National Guard Air Staff, the raising of the colors by the Troy Police Department Honor Guard, and the laying of a Memorial Wreath. The public is welcome. For information, call 248-524-1147.

• White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery Memorial Day events include flag display of more than 400 large American flags throughout the park through 6 p.m. May 26, at 621 W. Long Lake Road, Troy. Polar Bear Memorial Ceremony is at 11 a.m. May 26, in front of the Polar Bear Memorial, whitechapelcemetery.com.

Walled Lake

• The Walled Lake Memorial Day Parade begins at 11 a.m. May 26, at 850 Ladd Road and proceeds down West Maple Road to city offices at 1499 E. West Maple Road, 248-624-4847, walledlake.us.

Waterford Twp.

• The annual Waterford Memorial Day Parade is at 10 a.m., May 26. The parade begins at Dixie Highway and Sashabaw Road in front of Oak Electric and proceeds north on Dixie to the Walton/Williams Lake intersection4315 Dixie Hwy., waterfordmi.gov.

West Bloomfield Twp.

• The Greater West Bloomfield Historical Society participates in the Keego Harbor Memorial Day Parade at 9 a.m., May 26. Volunteers are invited to walk, bike, or drive their vintage cars in the parade, gwbhs.org, for details, contact duannesonneville@hotmail.com.