Malvern Memorial Parade

The land that is now our private park has been the site of all sorts of commemoration events for our soldiers past, present, and future since the 40th anniversary of the Paoli Battle in 1817. These concerts, parades, encampments, and ceremonies occur or have occurred around the September 20th battle anniversary, the 4th of July, and around Decoration Day/Memorial Day. Please visit the Malvern Memorial Parade website for information on that event, held the Sunday after Memorial Day since 1869.

Memorial Parade Weekend 2025

In 2014 for Malvern Borough’s 125th anniversary, the Chester County Concert Band was invited to perform to for the community. Paired with a picnic in the park served by the pavilion, the event was enjoyed by dozens of Malvernites and friends who have wanted to continue this new tradition with varying success.

We are pleased to announced that the family-owned Worrell’s Butcher Shop (located in the Malvern Shopping Center since the 1960s) will serve the picnic for us in 2025! Worrell’s will provide hamburgers, hot dogs, and salad beginning at 6:15pm, with the Chester County Concert Band performing at 7pm.

Cost: Free, but you will want to bring your own chairs, blankets, tables, drinks, etc.

Location details: Update as of noon on Saturday, May 31, this event will be held at St. Patrick’s Recreation Center on Woodland Avenue. There is public parking at the school and along the streets.

Time: The Chester County Concert Band begins at 7pm and will play about an hour. The picnic begins at 6:15pm.

Date: Saturday, May 31, 2025

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