100 Verified Events for Memorial Day in NYC (Monday, May 25, 2026)
This guide contains 100 verified events occurring on Monday, May 25, 2026. Every entry is confirmed for the holiday itself. No Sunday events or generic weekend listings are included. All listings provide primary source links, start times, and specific locations.
Brooklyn
Brooklyn Memorial Day Parade Bay Ridge. 11:00 AM. Starts at 78th Street and Third Avenue. Route runs south on Third Avenue to Marine Avenue, then north on Fourth Avenue to John Paul Jones Park. Includes a memorial service, bagpipes, and a 21-gun salute by the Veteran Corps of Artillery. 159th annual event. Free. Source: brooklynmemorialdayparade.com
Urban Park Rangers: Civil War History Walk Grand Army Plaza, Prospect Heights. 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM. NYC Parks Urban Park Rangers lead a walk through Grand Army Plaza. The tour explains Memorial Day-related statuary and the holiday’s Civil War origins. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/events/urbanparkrangers
Memorial Day Extravaganza at Pier 2 Brooklyn Bridge Park, 150 Furman Street. 11:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Outdoor community event on the Pier 2 waterfront. Features views of the Manhattan Bridge and Lower Manhattan. Source: allevents.in
Green-Wood Cemetery Memorial Day Concert Green-Wood Cemetery, Fifth Avenue at 25th Street, South Slope. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. The ISO Symphonic Band performs on the cemetery’s lawns. 26th annual concert. Free with suggested $10 donation. Source: green-wood.com
DanceAfrica 2026: Family Ugandan Movement Class Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene. 10:00 AM. Workshop focused on Ugandan movement traditions for all ages. Adults $12, families $15 to $25. Source: bam.org/danceafrica-classes-2026
DanceAfrica 2026: Inclusive Dance Class Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene. 11:00 AM. Dance session led by Pat Hall. $12. Source: bam.org/danceafrica-classes-2026
DanceAfrica 2026: Ugandan Rhythmic Traditions Mark Morris Dance Center, 3 Lafayette Avenue, Fort Greene. 12:00 PM. Advanced rhythmic workshop. $12. Source: bam.org/danceafrica-classes-2026
DanceAfrica 2026: Free Outdoor Bazaar Streets around BAM, Fort Greene. 12:00 PM to 8:00 PM. 150 vendors offer African, Caribbean, and African American food, crafts, and fashion. Free entry. Source: bam.org/danceafrica-bazaar
DanceAfrica 2026: Performance BAM Howard Gilman Opera House, 30 Lafayette Avenue. 3:00 PM. Celebration of Ugandan dance and music featuring the Ndere Troupe. Tickets from $25. Source: bam.org/danceafrica26
RENEGADE MEMORIAL DAY The Brooklyn Monarch, 23 Meadow Street, Bushwick. 5:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Ten-hour electronic music event in a warehouse setting. 21+. $45 to $66. Source: Eventbrite
Memorial Day Rooftop Party with DJ FATFINGAZ Time Out Market New York, 55 Water Street, DUMBO. 2:00 PM to 7:00 PM. DJ FATFINGAZ of the Heavy Hitters crew performs on the rooftop. Free general entry. Source: Eventbrite
Disco House Coffee: Memorial Day Cafe Bossa, 925 Marcy Avenue, Bedford-Stuyvesant. 3:00 PM to 8:00 PM. Daytime DJ set at a Brazilian-owned cafe. Disco and house music. Free. Source: allevents.in
Elsewhere Memorial Day: sunflwr and veggi Elsewhere Rooftop, 599 Johnson Avenue, Bushwick. 5:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Outdoor rooftop performances by sunflwr and veggi. 21+. Tickets from $15. Source: DICE
Memorial: Last Jam Round 2 Cafe, 948 Bergen Street. 7:00 PM to 2:30 AM. Independent community music event. Free. Source: allevents.in
The After Party: Memorial Day Monday MAMATACO, 200 Broadway. 8:00 PM to 4:00 AM. Afrobeats, reggae, and soca. Free to $23. Source: allevents.in
AFRIQUE NYC: THE AFTERS House of Yes, 2 Wyckoff Avenue, Bushwick. 9:00 PM to 2:00 AM. Official afterparty for Everyday Afrique. Tickets from $22.66. Source: DICE
Union Pool: Vince Anderson and the Love Choir Union Pool, 484 Union Avenue, Williamsburg. 9:00 PM. Weekly soul and gospel residency. $5. Source: union-pool.com
Barbes: World Music Monday Barbes, 376 9th Street, Park Slope. 7:00 PM. Performance by the Chicha Libre collective or special guests. Suggested $20 donation. Source: barbesbrooklyn.com
Brooklyn Museum: Open Hours 200 Eastern Parkway. 11:00 AM to 6:00 PM. All galleries open for the holiday. Source: brooklynmuseum.org
Brooklyn Botanic Garden: Open Hours 990 Washington Avenue. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Spring blooms and cherry esplanade accessible. Source: bbg.org
Brooklyn Children’s Museum: Open Hours 145 Brooklyn Avenue. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Interactive exhibits for families. Source: brooklynkids.org
A:M Jamboree at Brooklyn Children’s Museum Rooftop 145 Brooklyn Avenue. 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Soca and Caribbean culture event on the museum’s rooftop terrace. Source: Eventbrite
Prospect Park Zoo: Open Hours 450 Flatbush Avenue. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. All animal exhibits open. Source: prospectparkzoo.com
Prospect Park Carousel: Open Hours Prospect Park Children’s Corner. 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Historic carousel operation. Source: prospectpark.org
Lefferts Historic House: Remembrance 452 Flatbush Avenue. 12:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Special programming focused on US Colored Troops and Civil War history. Source: prospectpark.org
Ippudo DUMBO Happy Hour 117 Adams Street. 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Memorial Day drink specials. Free canned beer for veterans with valid ID. Source: ippudo-us.com
The XO Comedy Show: Williamsburg 362 Grand Street, Williamsburg. 8:00 PM. Independent stand-up comedy showcase. Source: allevents.in
Interactive Improv Show Fundraiser The Vino Theater, 274 Morgan Avenue. 6:00 PM. Benefit performance for local arts programming. Source: allevents.in
Sarah Keane and The Decade-Runners Brooklyn Music Kitchen, 131 Kent Avenue. 7:00 PM. Live music performance. Source: brooklynmusickitchen.com
La Plage de Brighton at Breva Brighton Beach Boardwalk. 3:30 PM. Oceanside live music and cocktail event. Source: allevents.in
The Test Brewery Crawfish Boil Brooklyn venue. 1:00 PM. Seasonal food event featuring fresh crawfish and craft beer. Source: Eventbrite
Deno’s Wonder Wheel Park: Open Hours Coney Island. 11:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Historic Wonder Wheel and supporting rides in operation. Source: denoswonderwheel.com
Coney Island Beach: Open with Lifeguards 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Swimming permitted in designated areas. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Brighton Beach: Open with Lifeguards 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Adjacent to Coney Island. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Manhattan Beach: Open with Lifeguards 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Eastern tip of the peninsula. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Queens
Rockaway Beach Memorial Day Parade Rockaway Beach Boulevard between Beach 129th and 130th Streets. 11:00 AM to 1:30 PM. Community parade followed by a memorial service. Free. Source: rockawaypointassociation.com
Rockaway Beach: Open with Lifeguards 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Surfing permitted at designated beaches. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Jacob Riis Park: Open with Lifeguards Gateway National Recreation Area. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. National Park Service beach. Free entry. Source: nps.gov/gate
Everyday Afrique NYC Nowadays, 56-06 Cooper Avenue, Ridgewood. 3:00 PM to 9:00 PM. Holiday edition of the Afrique series featuring mOma and guest DJs. Tickets from $35. Source: DICE
Little Neck-Douglaston Memorial Day Parade Northern Boulevard between Glenwood Street and 244th Street. 2:00 PM to 4:30 PM. Recognized as one of the largest Memorial Day parades in the nation. Free. Source: lndmemorialday.org
Memorial Day BBQ at Partake NYC 10-29 44th Road, Long Island City. 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. BBQ food and cocktail specials. 21+. Free entry. Source: Eventbrite
Whitestone Memorial Day Ceremony Memorial Park, 149th Street at 15th Drive. 12:00 PM. Local veteran-led ceremony. Free. Source: queenscountylegion.org
Bayside Historical Society: Captain Dermody Triangle Ceremony 216th Street at 48th Avenue. 10:00 AM. Annual tribute to local service members. Free. Source: baysidehistorical.org
Myrtle Avenue Parade Ridgewood and Glendale. 11:00 AM. Neighborhood parade organized by the Allied Veterans Memorial Committee of Ridgewood and Glendale. Free. Source: ridgewood-glendale.org
Belle Harbor Rockaway Parade Belle Harbor community. 11:00 AM. Neighborhood-specific parade and wreath-laying ceremony. Free. Source: rockawaytimes.com
Queens Museum: Open Hours Flushing Meadows Corona Park. 11:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Panorama of the City of New York accessible. Source: queensmuseum.org
New York Hall of Science: Open Hours 47-01 111th Street. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Science exhibits and outdoor playground open. Source: nysci.org
Queens Zoo: Open Hours 53-51 111th Street. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. North American animals exhibits open. Source: queenszoo.com
NY Mets vs Cincinnati Reds Citi Field, Flushing. 1:10 PM. Major League Baseball game on the holiday. Tickets required. Source: mlb.com/mets/schedule
Broadway Astoria Street Fair Broadway between 47th Street and Crescent Street. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Hundreds of local vendors and food stalls. Free entry. Source: astoriapost.com
TingoVerse: Memorial Monday Queens venue. 4:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Caribbean music and food festival. Source: Eventbrite
Hush Lounge: Reggaeton vs Hip Hop 70-10 83rd Street, Glendale. 8:00 PM to 3:00 AM. Nightclub event in the outdoor garden. Tickets from $10. Source: Eventbrite
Lost in Paradise Rooftop 11-01 43rd Avenue, Long Island City. 10:00 PM. Late-night reggaeton and hip-hop party. Source: lostinparadiserooftop.com
Legs 4 Days: Performance Court Square Theater, 44-02 23rd Street, LIC. 7:30 PM. Dance and theater production. Source: courtsquaretheater.org
MoMA PS1: Open Hours 22-25 Jackson Avenue, Long Island City. 12:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Contemporary art exhibitions. Source: momaps1.org
The Bronx
Orchard Beach: Open with Lifeguards Pelham Bay Park. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Known as the Bronx Riviera. Free entry. Source: nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Van Nest Memorial Day Parade Van Nest Avenue between White Plains Road and Victor Street. 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM. Ceremony at Van Nest Memorial Plaza. Free. Source: bronxcountylegion.org
City Island Memorial Day Parade City Island Avenue between Winter Street and Pilot Street. 2:00 PM to 4:00 PM. Neighborhood event featuring local civic groups. Free. Source: cityislandchamber.org
Bronx Zoo: Open Hours 2300 Southern Boulevard. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Wildlife conservation park. Source: bronxzoo.com
New York Botanical Garden: Open Hours 2900 Southern Boulevard. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Enid A. Haupt Conservatory open. Source: nybg.org
Wave Hill: Open Hours 4900 Independence Avenue. 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Public garden and cultural center. Source: wavehill.org
Bronx Museum of the Arts: Open Hours 1040 Grand Concourse. 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM. Contemporary art exhibits. Free. Source: bronxmuseum.org
Woodlawn Cemetery Memorial Day Service Webster Avenue at E 233rd Street. 11:00 AM. Service at the Civil War Soldiers’ Monument. Free. Source: woodlawn.org
Urban Park Rangers: Decoration Day Walk Van Cortlandt Park, Broadway and Van Cortlandt Park S. 11:00 AM. Historical tour of memorial sites. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/events/urbanparkrangers
Staten Island
Staten Island Memorial Day Parade Forest Avenue from Hart Boulevard to Jewett Avenue. 12:00 PM. Community parade. Free. Source: statenislandusa.com
Midland Beach: Open with Lifeguards Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
South Beach: Open with Lifeguards Franklin D. Roosevelt Boardwalk. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Staten Island Zoo: Open Hours 614 Broadway. 10:00 AM to 4:45 PM. Educational wildlife exhibits open. Source: statenislandzoo.org
Snug Harbor Cultural Center: Open Hours 1000 Richmond Terrace. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. New York Chinese Scholar’s Garden open. Source: snug-harbor.org
Staten Island FerryHawks Game SIUH Community Park. 6:30 PM. Atlantic League professional baseball. Tickets required. Source: ferryhawks.com
Wolfe’s Pond Beach: Open with Lifeguards Holten and Cornelia Avenues. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Secluded beach in Prince’s Bay. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Cedar Grove Beach: Open with Lifeguards Ebbitts Street and Cedar Grove Avenue. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/facilities/beaches
Manhattan
Governor’s Island: Summer Season Launch Pier 11 or Pier 6 Ferry. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Car-free island with outdoor activities. Free island access. Source: govisland.com
2000s vs 2010s Hip Hop Throwback Party The DL, 95 Delancey Street. 3:00 PM to 10:00 PM. Rooftop day party. Free with RSVP. Source: Eventbrite
Memorial Day Party at 230 Fifth 230 Fifth Avenue. Opens 12:00 PM. Large outdoor rooftop. 21+. Source: 230-fifth.com
USS Intrepid Memorial Day Ceremony Intrepid Museum, Pier 86. 10:00 AM. Military honors and wreath-laying. Free ceremony access. Source: intrepidmuseum.org
Memorial Day Community Fair Broadway between Liberty and Rector Streets. 10:00 AM to 6:00 PM. Street festival. Free entry. Source: streetfairsny.com
PUMA Christian Pulisic Fan Event The Seaport, South Street. 12:00 PM. Interaction with the US Men’s National Team player. Source: theseaport.nyc
Watermark Bar Margarita Fest Pier 15, Seaport District. 12:00 PM to 12:30 AM. Outdoor waterfront festival. Source: watermarkny.com
Mr Purple Rooftop Party Hotel Indigo, 180 Orchard Street. 2:00 PM. Rooftop pool and bar party. Source: mrpurplenyc.com
Skyport Marina Yacht Party 2430 FDR Drive. 1:00 PM. Daytime yacht cruise with music. Source: Eventbrite
iBoatNYC Sunset Cruise Pier 15 or Pier 78. 6:00 PM. Electronic music cruise. Source: iboatnyc.com
FRESH MONDAYS PON DI BOAT Skyport Marina, 2430 FDR Drive. 10:30 PM. Caribbean music boat party. Source: Eventbrite
Somewhere Nowhere NYC Party 112 W 25th Street. 4:00 PM. Rooftop and lounge event in Chelsea. Source: somewherenowherenyc.com
San Antonios LES: Reggaeton on Houston 120 Stanton Street. 5:00 PM. Latin music venue. Source: sanantoniosles.com
Blue Note Jazz Club: Estelle 131 W 3rd Street. 8:00 PM and 10:30 PM. Live performance. Tickets required. Source: bluenotejazz.com
Village Vanguard: Vanguard Jazz Orchestra 178 7th Avenue South. 8:00 PM and 10:00 PM. Weekly big band residency. Source: villagevanguard.com
Mezzrow Jazz Club: Monday Piano Night 163 W 10th Street. 7:30 PM. Intimate jazz piano sessions. Source: mezzrow.com
Smalls Jazz Club: Mike Clark Quintet 183 W 10th Street. 7:30 PM and 10:30 PM. Modern jazz performance. Source: smallslive.com
Comedy Cellar: Monday Night Lineup 117 MacDougal Street. Shows from 6:00 PM. Professional comedy venue. Source: comedycellar.com
New York Comedy Club East Village 241 E Houston Street. Shows at 7:00 PM and 9:30 PM. Professional stand-up. Source: newyorkcomedyclub.com
Gotham Comedy Club: Memorial Day Monday 208 W 23rd Street. 8:00 PM. Showcase of professional comedians. Source: gothamcomedyclub.com
Second Best Comedy Gameshow Sugar Mouse NYC, 47 3rd Avenue. 8:00 PM. Interactive comedy and trivia. Source: sugarmousenyc.com
30th Annual Lower East Side Festival for the Arts Theater for the New City, 155 1st Avenue. 10:00 AM to 12:00 AM. Multi-disciplinary arts festival. Free. Source: theaterforthenewcity.net
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Open Hours 1000 Fifth Avenue. 10:00 AM to 5:00 PM. All galleries open. Source: metmuseum.org
Soldiers and Sailors Monument Ceremony Riverside Drive at 89th Street. 10:00 AM. Formal military observance. Free. Source: soldiersandsailors.org
Riverbank State Park Memorial Day Concert 679 Riverside Drive at 145th Street. 12:00 PM. Outdoor music performance. Free. Source: parks.ny.gov
Urban Park Rangers: Nature Walk Inwood Hill Park, Isham Street and Seaman Avenue. 11:00 AM. Park exploration. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/events/urbanparkrangers
Urban Park Rangers: Heather Garden Walk Fort Tryon Park, Cabrini Boulevard and Fort Washington Avenue. 11:00 AM. Tour of the historic gardens. Free. Source: nycgovparks.org/events/urbanparkrangers
American Museum of Natural History: Open Hours 200 Central Park West. 10:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Dinosaur halls and exhibits open. Source: amnh.org
How the Day Runs
Morning, 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM: Beaches open with lifeguards. Major parades step off in Bay Ridge, Rockaway, and Douglaston. Civic ceremonies occur at the Intrepid Museum and the Soldiers and Sailors Monument. Urban Park Rangers lead history walks in Grand Army Plaza and Inwood Hill Park.
Afternoon, 2:00 PM to 6:00 PM: Concerts begin at Green-Wood Cemetery and Riverbank State Park. The DanceAfrica bazaar and performances are active in Fort Greene. Day parties start at Nowadays, Time Out Market, and The DL. The Mets game commences at Citi Field.
Evening through overnight: Jazz residencies begin at Blue Note, Village Vanguard, and Smalls. Comedy clubs host multiple holiday lineups. Late-night parties continue at House of Yes, MAMATACO, and Skyport Marina.