Memorial Day events in Hampton Roads

CHESAPEAKE

Founders' Day 10:30 a.m. to noon, celebrating the formation of the Bureau of Colored Troops in 1863. Organized by the United States Colored Troops Descendants. 1001 Bells Mill Road. (757) 547-5542.

Wreath Laying Ceremony 11 a.m. at Chesapeake Veterans' Memorial, in front of City Hall, 306 Cedar Road. (757) 382-2489.

HAMPTON

Observance 10 a.m. at Hampton National Cemetery, Cemetery Road at Marshall Avenue.

Salute 11:40 a.m. at Fort Monroe's Continental Park, corner of Fenwick and Ingalls roads. ID required to enter post.

NEWPORT NEWS

Ceremony 11 a.m. at the Victory Arch, 25th Street and West Avenue. (757) 247-8523.

NORFOLK

Flag Raising In commemoration of African American veterans. 10 a.m. at Calvary Cemetery, 1600 St. Julian Ave. (757) 441-2654.

Service On the fantail of the battleship Wisconsin, 4:30 p.m. at Nauticus, One Waterside Drive. (757) 664-1000.

Concert "Symphony in the Park," patriotic songs sponsored by WHRO. 6 p.m. at Town Point Park, Waterside Drive. (757) 441-2345.

PORTSMOUTH

Parade Steps off at 11 a.m. in the 1800 block of High St. at I.C. Norcom High School, travels east on High Street, turns right on Crawford Street and ends at Columbia Street. (757) 393-8639.

VIRGINIA BEACH

Ceremony Noon to 1 p.m. at Tidewater Veterans Memorial, 19th Street, across from the Virginia Beach Convention Center. Flyovers planned. (757) 385-4075.

WILLIAMSBURG

Program 10 a.m. in Colonial Williamsburg's historic area with a procession to Governor's Palace for a Memorial Day service.