Rising Sun’s Hometown Hero banners honor local veterans and service members throughout the community.
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony
📍 Downtown Rising Sun
🕙 Monday, May 25 — Parade begins at 10:00 AM
🏛️ Ceremony at the Courthouse — 10:30 AM
🏊 Community Pool Opening Day
📍 Rising Sun Community Pool
📅 Saturday, May 23
☕ RSMS Cheer Fundraiser — Copycat Starbucks Drinks
📍 Visitor Center
📅 Saturday, May 23
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🍽️ American Legion Memorial Day Lunch
📍 Rising Sun American Legion
📅 Monday, May 25
⏰ Immediately following the ceremony
📅 This Week in Rising Sun
(May 19 – May 25, 2026)
Tuesday, May 19
🏫 Rising Sun High School
📝 Period 1 Final Exam — 8:35 AM
📝 Period 5 Final Exam — 1:30 PM
📚 Ohio County Public Library
🧘 Tai Chi with Rosie — 9:30 AM
🚣 Ohio River Way Challenge Paddlers Arrive in Rising Sun — Time TBD
🌊 Overnight stop along the Ohio River in Rising Sun
Wednesday, May 20
🏫 Rising Sun High School
📝 Period 4 Final Exam — 8:35 AM
🏫 Rising Sun Middle School 🎓 8th Grade Graduation — 1:30 PM
📚 Ohio County Public Library
🚶 Walking Club — 9:00 AM
🧘 Chair Yoga — 9:30 AM
🧶 Learn To Crochet — 1:00 PM
🏛️ Rising Sun-Ohio County Tourism Board Meeting 4:00 PM
📍 Tourism Office
Thursday, May 21
📚 Ohio County Public Library
🎨 After School Craft — 3:15 PM – 4:15 PM
🏫 Rising Sun High School 🏫 Last Day of School
🥞 Senior Breakfast — 8:00 AM
🎓 Senior Graduation Practice — 8:30 AM
📸 Senior Cap & Gown Pictures with Dr. Roeder — 10:00 AM
🏅 RSHS Awards Program — 1:00 PM
Friday, May 22
📚 Ohio County Public Library
🚶 Walking Club — 9:00 AM
🧘 Chair Yoga — 9:30 AM
Saturday, May 23
🏊 Opening Day at the Rising Sun Community Pool
📞 Info: (812) 438-3340
☕ Rising Sun Middle School Cheer Team Fundraiser
📍 Visitors Center, 217 N. High St.
🕙 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM
🥤 Copycat Starbucks drinks served by the RSMS Cheer Team fundraiser crew
🎶 Live Music: Hey Bartender
🕓 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM
📍 Rising Star Casino Resort (Pavilion)
Sunday, May 24
🎓 RSHS Graduation — 2:00 PM
🎉 Congratulations to the Rising Sun High School Class of 2026!
Monday, May 25
Memorial Day
Honoring those who gave everything this Memorial Day
Memorial Day Parade & Hometown Hero Ceremony
📍 Downtown Rising Sun
🚗 Parade Line-Up — 9:30 AM
📍 Old Feed Mill Lot
Decorated vehicles are welcome to participate.
🎺 Memorial Day Parade — 10:00 AM
The annual Rising Sun American Legion Post 59 parade proceeds through downtown Rising Sun.
🏛️ Hometown Hero Banner Dedication Ceremony
📍 Ohio County Courthouse
⏰ Immediately following the parade
💬 Community Corner
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Peggy