UPDATED: Memorial Day Parades, Celebrations Around The Area

Check out these ideas for the long Memorial Day weekend and leave a comment if you have more ideas.

Memorial Day Pancake Breakfast

When: 7 a.m.-noon Monday

Where: , 316 E. 11 Mile Rd., Royal Oak

Why go: The Royal Oak Historical Society is hosting an all-you-can-eat pancake breakfast at the Farmers Market, sponsored by Holiday Market and Hollywood Markets.

Cost: Adults $6; children 10 and younger $3

What else: The breakfast will be held rain or shine. Call 248-439-1501 for more information.

Royal Oak Memorial Day Parade

When: 9 a.m. Monday

Where: Starts at South Main Street and Harrison and travels north to Second Street, ending at the Veterans Memorial.

Why go: The decades-old, family-friendly parade honors military members with flags, music and marching.

Cost: Free

Ferndale Memorial Day Parade

When: 10 a.m. Monday

Where: Starts at Livernois and West Breckenridge, then turns east on Maplehurst, goes south on Woodward, west on Nine Mile Road and south at Livernois, ending at the Memorial Mall in front of Ferndale Fire Station No. 1.

Why go: Honor veterans at the parade that lays claim to being the oldest of its kind in Michigan, marking its 93rd year this Memorial Day.

Cost: Free

What else: Visit ferndale-mi.com/Community/SpecialEvents/MemorialDayParade.htm for more information.

Clawson Memorial Day Parade

When: 10 a.m. Monday

Where: Starts at the American Legion Hall, 655 S. Main St., and ends at next to . 

Why go: Legionnaires, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and bands will participate, and soldiers will end the parade with the raising of a new flag and a gun salute to honor fallen veterans.

Cost: Free

Memorial Day Observance

When: 11 a.m. Monday

Where: , 3338 Coolidge Hwy., Berkley

Why go: Join and to honor military members who gave their lives while serving the United States.

Cost: Free