Wednesday, September 27, 2023
Below is a list of Memorial Day ceremonies/events around the state, according to the New Mexico Department of Veterans Services.
Albuquerque Kirtland AFB (Hardin Field) static display of KIAs 24/7 Terra Breault (505) 853-1717
Farmington Albertson's Poppy giveaway 8am Ralph Gregg (505) 512-3665
Mescalero Mescalero Cemetery graveside flag placing 8am Kelton Starr (575) 921-2836
Saturday (May 27)
Corrales Walmart Poppy/Flag donations 9am Terry Brown (505) 350-1641
Elephant Butte Elephant Butte Cemetery gravesite flag placing 9am Amer. Legion Post 44 (575) 744-4144
Farmington Walgreen's (20th street) Poppy giveaway 8am Ralph Gregg (505) 512-3665
Farmington Albertson's (Main St.) Poppy giveaway 8am Ralph Gregg (505) 512-3665
Fort Bayard Fort Bayard Nat'l Cemetery gravesite flag placing 10am Phillip Torres (505) 810-7506
Santa Fe Santa Fe National Cemetery gravesite flag placing 8am Victor Vasquea (505) 988-6400
Santa Rosa David Flores Veterans Center Parade & luncheon 11am Andrew Sanchez (505) 472-0380
Sunday, May 28
Angel Fire Vietnam Veterans Memorial rememberance vigil 6pm DB Herbst (575) 377-2293
Questa Healing Fields/off State Hwy 522 ceremony 1pm (town hall staff) (575) 586-0694
Taos American Legion Post 16 Motorcycle "Run" 10am Brandon Bussard (719) 588-8764
Taos American Legion Post 16 Post-Run Music 4pm Brandon Bussard (719) 588-8764
MEMORIAL DAY (May 29)
Albuquerque NM Veterans Memorial pre-ceremony concert 9am (facility staff) (505) 768-4496
Albuquerque NM Veterans Memorial ceremony 10am (facility staff) (505) 768-4496
Albuquerque Historic Fairview Cemetery ceremony 10am Gail Rubin (505) 363-7514
Angel Fire Vietnam Veterans Memorial ceremony 11am DB Herbst (575) 377-2293
Arroyo Seco Old Church/Holy Trinity Parish mass 9am Holy Trinity Parish (575) 776-2273
Belen Eagle Park Veterans Memorial ceremony 9am VFW Post 2387 (505) 983-9045
Carlsbad Church & Mesa Streets parade 9am Alberto Villegas (575) 361-5848
Clovis Lawnhaven Cemetery ceremony noon Valentino Martinez (575) 791-0211
Clovis Elks Lodge #1244 free veterans lunch 1pm Valentino Martinez (575) 791-0211
Corrales San Ysidro Cemetry ceremony 1pm Terry Brown (505) 350-1641
Elephant Butte Elephant Butte Cemetery ceremony 9am Amer. Legion Post 44 (575) 744-4144
Farmington Boys & Girls Club Healing Field crmny 6pm Jim Baker (505) 330-2442
Fort Bayard Fort Bayard National Cemetery ceremony 10am Phillip Torres (505) 537-3982
Gallup Hillcrest Cemetery laying of wreaths 10am Ben Welch (505) 870-2415
Gallup 8th St. & Aztec Parade 11am Ben Welch (505) 870-2415
Gallup Courthouse Square Ceremony 1130am Ben Welch (505) 870-2415
Hobbs Prairie Haven Cemetery ceremony 10am Antonio Delafuente (575) 393-0453
Ignacio, CO Sky Ute Casino ceremony 10am Howard Richards Sr. (970) 563-4093
Isleta Pueblo Isleta Pueblo Veterans Cemetery ceremony 9am Fred Lujan (505) 573-3733
Lake Valley Lake Valley Chapter House ceremony 6pm Mark Decker (505) 947-5179
Las Cruces Veterans Memorial Park candlelight vigil 8pm Rod Gajewski (575) 644-1045
Los Alamos Guaje Pines Cemetery ceremony 11am Roger Anaya (505) 670-6717
Newcombe Newcombe Chapter House ceremony 3pm Mark Decker (505) 947-5179
Portales Portales Cemetery ceremony 1030am Randy Dunson (575) 760-3341
Santa Fe Santa Fe National Cemetery Ceremony 10am Victor Vasquez (505) 988-6400
Shiprock Shiprock Cemetery ceremony 11am Mark Decker (505) 947-5179
Socorro Isidro Baca Park ceremony 11am city of Socorro (575) 835-0240
T or C Hot Springs Cemetery ceremony 9:30am Amer. Leg. Post 1389 (575) 744-5787
T or C Veterans Memorial Park ceremony 10am VFW 3317 (575) 894-2830
T or C Rotary Park ceremony 10:30am Mark Decker 505-947-5179
Zuni Veterans Memorial Park ceremony 11am Zuni Veterans Prgrm (505) 782-7280
Tuesday (May 30)
Fort Bayard Fort Bayard Nat'l Cemetery gravesite flag pickup 10am Phillip Torres (505) 810-7506
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