This Memorial Day's events highlights:
The City of Lilburn Memorial Day Ceremony boasts a broad range of musical performances, including sets from the Stone Mountain Barbershop Chorus, the 116th Army Band and Grayson-based folk-rock trio No Strangers. A flag ceremony and keynote speech by Police Chief John Davidson round out the day.
• 10 a.m. May 23. Free. Lilburn City Park, Main Street and Railroad Avenue, Lilburn. 770-921-2210, www.cityoflilburn.com.
Veterans' Remembrance Day honors those who served in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and today's conflicts. They'll share their stories of wartime through personal accounts and memorabilia.
• Noon-5 p.m. May 24. Included with general admission: $15; $12 senior citizens ages 65 and older and students ages 13 and older; $10 ages 4-12; ages 3 and younger free. Atlanta History Center, 130 W. Paces Ferry Road N.W., Atlanta. 404-814-4000, www.atlantahistorycenter.com.
The Woodstock Memorial, dedicated to Woodstock Veterans, will be unveiled at a Memorial Day Ceremony.
• 10 a.m. May 25. Free. Woodstock City Park, Arnold Mill Road at Towne Lake Parkway, Woodstock. 770-926-8852, www.woodstockga.gov.
Roswell Remembers, established in 1998, will offer exhibits and demonstrations at 10 a.m. with military ceremony at 11 a.m. to commemorate Memorial Day. The ceremony features speaker Col. Benjamin H. Purcell, who spent more than five years as a POW in Vietnam. The event will also include a POW/MIA tribute, laying of the wreath, patriotic music and more.
• 10 a.m. May 25. Free. Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., Roswell. 770-640-3252, www.roswellmemorialday.com.
Marietta National Cemetery's Memorial Day Ceremony is sponsored by the National Memorial Day Association of Georgia and the Avenue of Flags. The keynote speaker will be Maj. Gen. Jerome Johnson, deputy chief of staff, G-4, Forces Command, Fort McPherson. The event will also feature wreath presentations, the playing of taps and live performances by the Roswell New Horizons Band. Guests are advised to arrive early because parking will not be available on the cemetery grounds.
• Noon May 25. Free. 500 Washington Ave., Marietta. 1-866-236-8159, www.cem.va.gov/CEM/cems/nchp/marietta.asp.
Atlanta-based Zac Brown Band throws a Memorial Day party at Chastain Park Amphitheatre. The band's current single, "Whatever It Is," is about to go Top 10 (it sits at No. 11), and follows the recent No. 1 hit "Chicken Fried." Table set-up; patrons may bring in picnic baskets, but beverages must be purchased on site.
• 5 p.m. May 25. $28 reserved and lawn. 4469 Stella Drive N.W., Atlanta. 404-233-2227, 404-733-4800, www.chastainseries.com.
More Memorial Day-related events:
Gwinnett Daily Post Memorial Day Concert. Featuring the Sugar Hill LDS Choir, Gwinnett Community Band and the Silver Wings parachute team to "drop in" around 7:30 p.m. 7 p.m. May 22. Free; donations of canned goods welcome. Suwanee Town Center Park, Buford Highway and Lawrenceville-Suwanee Road, Suwanee. 770-945-8996, www.suwanee.com.
Holly Springs Memorial Day 5K and Fun Run. The 5K is a point-to-point run starting at Holly Springs Elementary and finishing at Barrett Memorial Park. The Fun Run route is two laps around the Barrett Memorial Park track. 7 a.m. registration; 8 a.m. 5K; followed by the fun run. May 23. $20. Holly Springs Elementary School, 1965 Hickory Road, Canton. 770-345-5536, www.hollyspringsga.net.
Salute to the Troops. A Memorial Day weekend tribute to U.S. soldiers. Entertainment by military bands, followed by the lasershow and fireworks. 10 a.m.-8 p.m. May 23-25. Free admission; $10 parking. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Drive, Stone Mountain. 770-498-5690, www.stonemountainpark.com/salute.
Memorial Day Ceremony. 11 a.m. May 23. Free. Georgia National Cemetery, 2025 Mount Carmel Church Lane, Canton.
Memorial Day Remembrance in Duluth. Remembrance ceremony for POW/MIAs. 11 a.m. May 23. Free. Duluth Festival Center, 3142 Hill St., Duluth. 770-497-5312, www.duluth-ga.com.
Memorial Day Weekend Concert. Barefoot Creek and the Buzzard Mountain Boys perform a variety of Appalachian music, from bluegrass to traditional ballads. 7 p.m. May 23. $5 parking. Amicalola Falls State Park, 240 Amicalola Falls State Park Road, Dawsonville. 706-265-4703, gastateparks.org/info/amicalola.
Memorial Day Benefit. Music, a poker run, raffles, a silent auction, a car show, food and children's activities. All proceeds go to the Fallen Heroes Family Foundation. 11 a.m.-10 p.m. May 24. $5: $3 children 6-10. Nash Farm, 4361 Jonesboro Road, Hampton. 678-233-7819, www.fallenheroesfamilyfoundation.org.
Peachtree City Memorial Day Celebration. 8:30 a.m. May 25. Free. The Gathering Place, 203 McIntosh Trail, Peachtree City. 770-631-2542.
7th Annual DeKalb County Memorial Day Service. 9 a.m. May 25. Free. Liane Levetan Park at Brook Run, 4770 N. Peachtree Road, Dunwoody. 770-391-9411, www.co.dekalb.ga.us/dekalbfun.
City of Milton Memorial Day Service. 10 a.m. May 25. Free. Milton City Hall, 13000 Deerfield Parkway, Suite 107, Milton. 678-242-2500, www.cityofmiltonga.us.
City of Smyrna Memorial Day Ceremony. 10 a.m. May 25. Free. Smyrna Village Green, 2800 King St., Smyrna. 770-434-6600, smyrnacity.com/index.php?customernumber=669341379207271&pr=Memorial_Day.
Fairburn Memorial Day Observance. 10 a.m. May 25. Free. 770-969-6315, www.fairburn.com.
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