Memorial Day Ceremony Featuring Touch-A-Truck

Bring the entire family out to the Village of Rowlett Downtown as we celebrate Memorial Day and honor our fallen military heroes. The day begins with the Memorial Day ceremony in Veterans Park at 10:00 A.M., which honors the men and women who gave their lives to preserve our freedom.

The event continues with Touch-A-Truck all along Main Street. This is a fun and educational opportunity for children of all ages to touch, climb on and in, and explore vehicles of all shapes and sizes. There will also be bounce houses, crafts and face painting as well as other kid??(tm)s activities.

The always-popular, fun, free family Bike Rodeo and Safety Fair will also be going on. Presented by the Rowlett Police Department, this fun fair is designed to teach kids 12 and under the importance of bicycle safety and the traffic laws that apply to bicycles on the roadway. Children participating in the rodeo will ride on a special bike course and can get their photos taken with members of the Rowlett Police Department Bike Patrol Unit.

In the case of inclement weather, the event will be held on Monday, May 27th.