Liberation Day Events

At a glance

• What: planning of Liberation Day memorials, the parade and related events by the Mayors' Council.
• Where it stands: July 1 planning covered memorial invitations, parade order and queen placement; on May 6 the Asan USMC memorial was reported destroyed by Typhoon Sinlaku.
• Next: none dated; a typhoon-related parade cancellation is noted on August 12 (see Liberation Queen Pageant).

Parade order of march (July 1)

U.S. Marine Corps Band; Guam and U.S. flags; military groups; village floats; competition winners; Government of Guam agencies; automotive clubs; civic and cultural groups; business; the Liberation Queen's float last. Entries are judged in front of Adelup. Canned goods preferred over perishable giveaways.

Sources

• Mayors' Council of Guam regular meeting minutes, July 1, 2026 (approved August 12): https://mcog.guam.gov/sites/default/files/Secretary%27s%20Minutes-July%202026.pdf
• Mayors' Council of Guam regular meeting minutes, May 6, 2026 (posted, approval unconfirmed): https://mcog.guam.gov/sites/default/files/May%20Secretary%27s%20Minutes.pdf

Log

2026-07-01 - Mayors' Council of Guam

Mayor Hofmann reported invitation samples and protocol documents being finalized with the Archbishop. Discussion of placing the 81st queen and court in convertibles at the front of the parade and returning queens to the main float by van. Manenggon Memorial plans depended on a storm forecast for July 5.

2026-05-06 - Mayors' Council of Guam

Mayor Salas reported the Asan USMC memorial totally destroyed by Typhoon Sinlaku and does not expect to hold the July 15 memorial there. Land is Government of Guam under Parks and Recreation; the mayor's office maintains it under an MOU. See also Guam Visitors Bureau Event Funding.