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Parades, fairs, fun for Memorial Day weekend


Altamont police officer Melanie Parkes rides Humphrey as she carries the American flag at the head of the annual Memorial Day parade on Main Street, on Sunday May 20, 2012 in Altamont, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union )
The unofficial start of summer is this weekend, with a full slate of Memorial Day and outdoor events.
Find an event near you!

Ticket booth at the Gillette Shows carnival Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at town hall in Halfmoon, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

From left, Keenan Howard, 7, and his friend Nate Walker, 9, both of Halfmoon, enjoy the Cliff Hanger ride at the Gillette Shows carnival Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at town hall in Halfmoon, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Anthony Morelli and his girlfriend Brittaney Schneibel, both of Clifton Park, enjoy the Orbiter ride at the Gillette Shows carnival Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at town hall in Halfmoon, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Alexia Smith, 10, of Clifton Park waves to her mother as she has the Typhoon ride all to herself at the Gillette Shows carnival Wednesday, May 23, 2012, at the town hall in Halfmoon, N.Y. The Gillette family has agreed to donate 20% of all ride tickets sold during the entire week to the Southern Saratoga County Relay For Life event to be held June 8 at the Shenendehowa High School Track. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

Brayden Jacobs, 2, of Mechanicville rides the Convoy at the Gillette Shows carnival Wednesday, May 23, 2012 at town hall in Halfmoon, N.Y. (Lori Van Buren / Times Union)

 

Daisy Filkins of Altamont, 4, keeps her hands on her ears just in case any loud noises should occur, while sitting on the shoulders of her father David, during the annual Memorial Day parade, on Sunday May 20, 2012 in Altamont, NY. (Philip Kamrass / Times Union )
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