On Memorial Day and the days leading up to it, Americans from across the country will gather at cemeteries and memorials to honor and remember the service members who sacrificed everything in defense of the nation and freedoms.
VA is hosting ceremonies in honor of Memorial Day at VA National Cemeteries and invites everyone to join with veterans and their families at these events taking place on and around Memorial Day weekend.
A full listing of free events at ceremonies and other community Memorial Day events can be found below.
Additionally, many VA national cemeteries are featured at stops along the 20,000-mile relay march organized by Carry the Load, an organization that raises awareness and provides active ways to connect Americans to the sacrifices made by the military, veterans, first responders and their families.
Those who can’t attend events in person may also honor a fallen service member by leaving a tribute on the Veterans Legacy Memorial site. There you can view veterans’ stories, decorations and internment locations for each of the 4.5 million veterans interred at VA national cemeteries, VA grant-funded state, territorial or tribal veterans’ cemeteries, and certain National Park Service national cemeteries.
Also, check out this listing of year-round veterans discounts with special Memorial Day discounts available at select retailers.
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May 25, 10 am – 11 am ET: WWII Memorial 20th anniversary commemoration - Washington, DC
May 26, 8 pm – 10 pm ET: PBS National Memorial Day Concert - Washington, DC
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: Memorial Day Remembrance Ceremony
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm PT: Statewide Memorial Day Celebration - Oregon
Alabama
May 26, 1 pm- 2 pm CT: Fort Mitchell
May 27, 9 am – 10 am CT: Montevallo
May 27, 9 am – 10 am CT: Anniston
May 27, 9 am – 10 am CT: Mobile
Alaska
May 27, 12 pm- 1 pm AKT: Fort Richardson
Arizona
May 27, 8 am – 9 am MT: Phoenix
May 27, 9 am – 11 am MT: Anthem
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm MT: North Prescott
Arkansas
May 26, 2 pm – 3 pm CT: Fort Smith
May 27, 10 am – 11 am CT: Fayetteville
California
May 25, 9 am – 10 am PT: Arvin
May 25, 9 am – 10 am PT: Benicia
May 25, 9 am – 10 am PT: Dixon
May 25, 10 am – 1 pm PT: Arcadia
May 26, 10 am – 11 am PT: Santa Nella
May 27, 10 am – 11 am PT: San Diego
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm PT: Riverside
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm PT: Tibor Rubin VA
May 27, 10 am – 11 am PT: Los Angeles
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm PT: San Francisco
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm PT: San Bruno
May 27, 12:30 pm – 4 pm PT: Nipoma
Colorado
May 27, 10 am – 11 am MT: Las Animas
May 27, 10 am – 11 am MT: Colorado Springs
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm MT: Denver
District of Columbia
May 27, 1 pm- 2 pm ET: The Wall
Florida
May 25, 9:30 am – 10:30 am ET: Jacksonville
May 25, 10 am – 11 am ET: Sarasota
May 26, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Tallahassee
May 27, 10 am – 5 pm ET: St. Petersburg
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: Pompano Beach
May 27, 8 am – 1 pm ET: Bushnell
May 27, 9 am – 10 am ET: Pensacola
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: Lake Worth
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: North Mims
May 27,10 am – 11 am ET: St. Petersburg
May 27,11 am – 12 pm ET: St. Augustine
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Bushnell
Georgia
May 25, 10 am – 11 am ET: Canton
May 27, 12 pm- 1 pm ET: Marietta
Hawaii
May 27, 8:30am – 9:30 am HT: Honolulu
Idaho
May 27,10 am – 11 am MT: Buhl
Illinois
May 20, 11 am – 2:30 pm CT: Concert & Craft
May 25, 10 am – 11 am CT: Mound City
May 25, 11 am – 12 pm CT: Chicago
May 26, 1 pm- 2 pm CT: Lake Forest
May 27, 10:45 am – 11:45 am CT: Rock Island
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm CT: Danville
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm CT: Elwood
May 27, 2 pm- 3 pm CT: Springfield
May 27, 6 pm – 7 pm CT: Alton
Indiana
May 25, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. ET: American Veterans Traveling Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan 9/11 Wall
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: St. Marion
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Indianapolis
May 27, 2 pm- 3 pm ET: New Albany
Iowa
May 27, 2024, 9 am – 10 am CT: Keokuk
Kansas
May 22, 7:45 am – 9:30 am CT: Leavenworth
May 27, 9 am – 10 am CT: Leavenworth
May 27, 10:30 am – 11:30 am CT: Fort Scott
May 27, 11:40 am – 12:40 pm CT: Leavenworth
Kentucky
May 17, 9:45 am – 10:45 am ET: Louisville
May 26, 2 pm- 3 pm ET: Lebanon
May 27,10 am – 11 am ET: Louisville
May 27,11 am – 12 pm ET: Nancy
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Lexington
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Nicholasville
May 27, 2 pm- 3 pm ET: Louisville
Louisiana
May 27, 10 am – 11 am CT: Zachary
May 27,10 am – 11 am CT: Pineville
Maine
May 25, 1 pm- 2 pm ET: Jonesboro
Maryland
May 24, 5 pm – 6 pm ET: Annapolis
May 27, 9 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. ET: Rockville
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Baltimore
May 30, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Baltimore
Massachusetts
May 26, 1 pm- 2 pm ET: Bourne
May 27, 9:15 am – 10:15 am ET: Shrewbury
Michigan
May 26, 1 pm- 2 pm ET: Holly
May 26, 2 pm- 3 pm ET: Augusta
May 27, 10 am – 12 pm ET: Northville
May 27, 9:30 am – 1 pm ET: Dearborn
Minnesota
May 27, 9:45 am – 10:45 am CT: South Minneapolis
May 27, 12 pm- 1 pm CT: Maple Grove
Mississippi
May 27, 10 am – 11 am CT: Biloxi
May 27,11 am – 12 pm CT: Natchez
May 27, 2 pm- 3 pm CT: Corinth
Missouri
May 27, 10 am – 11 am CT: Springfield
May 27, 10 am – 11 am CT: St. Louis
May 27, 1 pm- 2 pm CT: Waynesville
Montana
May 27, 12 pm- 1 pm MT: Laurel
Nebraska
May 27, 2 pm- 3 pm CT: Maxwell
May 27, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm CT: Omaha
New Jersey
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: Summit
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Beverly
New Mexico
May 25, 10 am – 11 am MT: Santa Fe
May 25, 10 am – 11 am MT: Fort Bayard
New York
May 25, 10 am – 11 am ET: Corfu
May 25, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Schuylerville
May 26, 2 pm- 3 pm ET: Farmingdale
May 26, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Brooklyn
May 27, 11 am – 1 pm ET: Auburn
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: Bath
May 27, 12 pm- 1 pm ET: Elmira
May 27, 1 pm- 2 pm ET: Calverton
North Carolina
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: Salisbury
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: Wilmington
North Dakota
May 26, 2 pm - 3 pm MT Harwood
Ohio
May 26, 1 pm – 2 pm ET: Mayfield Village
May 26, 2 pm - 3 pm ET: Seville
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Dayton
May 27, 2 pm- 3 pm ET: Columbus
Oklahoma
May 27, 10 am – 11 am CT: Elgin
May 27, 10 am – 11 am CT: Ft. Gibson
Oregon
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm PT: Salem
May 27, 10 am – 11 am PT: Portland
May 27, 10 am – 11 am PT: Eagle Point
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm PT: Roseburg
May 27, 1 pm- 2 pm PT: Hammond
Pennsylvania
May 25, 10 am – 11 am ET: Perkasie
May 26, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Bridgeville
May 26, 2 pm- 3 pm ET: Annville
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Philadelphia
May 27, 1 pm- 2 pm ET: Newton
Puerto Rico
May 25, 10 am – 11 am ET: Morovis
May 27, 9 am – 10 am ET: Bayamon
South Carolina
May 27, 9 am – 10 am ET: Fort Jackson
May 27, 12 pm – 1 pm ET: Florence
May 27, 12 pm- 1 pm ET: Beaufort
South Dakota
May 27, 11 am – 2 pm MT: Sturgis
Tennessee May 26, 2 pm- 3 pm CT: Memphis
May 27,11 am – 12 pm ET: Chattanooga
May 27, 12 pm- 1 pm CT: Nashville
May 29, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Mountain Home
May 29, 11 am – 12 pm CT: Knoxville
Texas
May 25, 1 pm - 2:30 pm CT: Houston
May 27, 9 am– 10 am MT: El Paso
May 27, 9 am – 10 am CT: Houston
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm CT: Dallas
Utah
May 27, 10 am – 11 am MT: Provo
May 27, 10 am – 11 am PT: Salt Lake City
Virginia
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: Hampton
May 24, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm ET: Purcellville
May 26, 10 am– 11 am ET: Danville
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Winchester
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Triangle
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm ET: Alexandria
May 27, 11:45 am – 12:45 pm ET: Purcellville
May 27, 3 pm – 5 pm ET: Military Women’s Memorial
Washington
May 27, 10 am – 11 am PT: McCleary
May 27, 10 am – 11 am ET: Vancouver
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm PT: Seattle
May 27, 1 pm – 2 pm PT: Kent
May 30, 11 am – 12 pm PT: Medical Lake
West Virginia
May 26, 1 pm – 2 pm ET: Grafton
May 27, 12 pm- 1 pm ET: Grafton
Wisconsin
May 25, 9 am – 11 am CT: Flag placement
May 27, 11:30 am – 4 pm CT: Wautoma
May 27, 9:30 am – 10:30 am CT: Milwaukee
May 27, 2:30 pm – 3:30 pm CT: Harshaw
May 28, 8:30 am – 9:30 am CT: Flag removal
Wyoming
May 27, 11 am – 12 pm MT: Cheyenne
May 27, 2 pm MT: Sheridan
