Niles hosts 2025 Memorial Day Parade

Published 1:52 pm Monday, May 26, 2025

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NILES — A string of floats, vehicles and city officials paraded down Main Street Monday morning in honor of the men and women who had given their lives in service to the country.

The City of Niles and the American Legion Post 26 hosted its annual Memorial Day ceremony and parade Monday. The parade featured floats and guests including the Niles and Brandywine High School bands, the Miss Niles Scholarship Pageant, the City of Niles Fire Department and more.

The parade began on 2nd Street in front of City Hall before heading north on Sycamore St., south on 3rd Street, then east on Main Street to Oak, east on Oak to East Main, and south on East Main to Silverbrook Cemetery. Following the parade, many in attendance made their way to the cemetery for a ceremony honoring the local men and women who passed away after serving their country.