The Hubbardston Memorial Day Committee invites everyone to Hubbardston Memorial Weekend 2026, a five-day community celebration running Thursday, May 21 through Monday, May 25, 2026. Family fun is planned all weekend long — softball, the Car Show, the Friday night Light Show, scavenger hunts, inflatables, laser tag, the 5K Run/Walk, cemetery and memorial dedications, and the Grand Parade on Monday at 1:30pm.

This year's Grand Marshall is Michelle Cashen.

All events are subject to change without notice. Highlighted items below are free to attend.

Schedule of Events

Thursday, May 21

• 5:00 PM — Car Show at the American Legion. Food, T-shirts, and 50/50 raffle available.
• 8:00 PM — Entertainment at Shiel's Tavern.

Friday, May 22

• 6:00 PM — 40 and Over Ball Game at Dugan Field.
  • National Anthem — Lisa Fandrick
  • First Pitch — Jeremy Peiffer
  • First Catch — His Favorite Coach
• Dusk — Light Show hosted by the Hubbardston Fire Department.
• 8:00 PM — Entertainment at Shiel's Tavern.

Saturday, May 23

• 8:00 AM — Men's Softball
• 12:00 PM — Horseshoe Tournament at Mill Pond Park.
• 12:00 PM — Kids Crafts at Mill Pond Park. (Free)
• 12:00 PM — Inflatable Fun all day next to the Fire Station. (Free)
• 1:00 PM — Wiffle Ball Game (all ages) at the corner of Hanover & Beaver St — Paula Peiffer's House. (Free)
• 4:00 PM — Kid Scavenger Hunt at the Fire Barn. (Free)
• 7:00 PM — Adult Scavenger Hunt at the Fire Barn. (Free)
• 8:00 PM — Entertainment at Shiel's Tavern.

Sunday, May 24

• 8:00 AM — Men's Softball
• 9:00 AM — Outdoor Mass at St. John the Baptist Church. Cemetery dedication to follow.
• 11:00 AM — Local Cemetery Dedications. (Flyer available at the American Legion.)
• 12:00 PM — Co-ed Softball at Dugan Field.
• 12:00 PM — Candy Bar Bingo at the American Legion. (Free)
• 12:00 PM — Inflatable Fun all day next to the Fire Station. (Free)
• 1:00 PM – 6:00 PM — Laser Tag at Mill Pond Park. (Free)
• 3:00 PM — Legion Hill Memorial Dedication.
• 8:00 PM — Entertainment at Shiel's Tavern.

Monday, May 25 — Memorial Day

• 8:00 AM — 5K Run/Walk Registration at St. John the Baptist Church.
• 9:00 AM — 5K Run/Walk Begins at St. John the Baptist Church.
• 11:30 AM — 50/50 Raffle Tickets, Parade Plop & Karaoke Sign Up at the Main Stage.
• 12:00 PM — Cemetery Dedication at East Plains Cemetery (Matherton). Music by the Pewamo-Westphalia Band.
• 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM — Inflatable Fun next to the Fire Station. (Free)
• 12:15 PM — Bridge Memorial Dedication.
• 12:30 PM — Irish Dancers at the Fire Barn.
• 1:30 PM — Grand Parade.

Following the Parade

• 2:30 PM — Karaoke on the Main Stage by Bobby D. (Free — sign up prior.)
• 50/50 & Plop Winner Announced.
• 2:30 PM — Co-ed Championship Game at Dugan Field.

Grand Marshall

Michelle Cashen

Food

• Gazella's Finer Foods on Main Street — Friday through Monday.

Weekend Fundraisers

• American Legion Concessions — fundraiser for the local Girl Scouts — Friday through Monday.

Memorial Day Committee

• Kelly Melton — 989-763-7666
• Tammi Cusack — 989-763-4980
• Hailey McMillan — 517-526-3146
• Paula Peiffer — 989-640-6700
• Krista Ward — 989-763-8369
• Laura Schneider — 989-640-2506
• Kasia Douglas — 616-755-0797

Special Thanks

• Lola's Flower Garden
• Rick Cunningham
• Rathmourne Dairy, LLC
• American Legion Post 182
• Auxiliary, SALS & Riders
• Cusack's Masonry Restoration
• Shiel's Tavern
• Hubbardston Market
• Village of Hubbardston
• Hubbardston Irish Dancers
• Dan Peiffer
• Paula & George Falor
• Roger & Fortney Ward
• Hirschman Farms
• Lisa Fandrick — National Anthem
• Denny & Julie Barker
• All of our volunteers
• Everyone that helped

All events are subject to change without notice. May there always be a Hubbardston.