Thousands Line Streets as University Heights Holds Historic Memorial Day Parade

C&P Newswire

The City of University Heights proudly continued a beloved eastside tradition Monday as residents, veterans, families, and community organizations gathered for the city’s annual Memorial Day Parade — the longest-running Memorial Day parade on Cleveland’s east side.

The 2026 parade stepped off at 11 a.m. along Silsby Road, marking nearly six decades of remembrance and civic pride since the tradition first began in 1966. The only interruption in the parade’s history came in…