| Memorial Day is the last Monday of May each year | | | | restaurants can do so when visiting Central Park for |
| and is the official start of the summer season. | | | | the Memorial Day fest. |
| Memorial Day events usually consist of barbeques | | | | San Francisco Memorial Day Events |
| and picnics as this is a family celebration day. There | | | | The weather in San Francisco is mild most of the |
| are special events that take place in cities across the | | | | year and Memorial Day events take place throughout |
| United States to honor Memorial Day, a day where | | | | the city to start the summer season off. The Art |
| those who have fallen in defense of the nation are | | | | Festival is one of the biggest Memorial Day events in |
| honored. | | | | this city and features art of all types being shown on |
| Memorial Day is the last Monday of May each year | | | | streets and in galleries. Art critics converge on San |
| and is the official start of the summer season. | | | | Francisco each Memorial Day weekend to enjoy the |
| Memorial Day events usually consist of barbeques | | | | art and perhaps discover new art talent. The art |
| and picnics as this is a family celebration day. There | | | | show each year in San Francisco is open to anyone, |
| are special events that take place in cities across the | | | | but artists must register to display their work ahead |
| United States to honor Memorial Day, a day where | | | | of time with the Chamber of Commerce. |
| those who have fallen in defense of the nation are | | | | Chicago Memorial Day Events |
| honored. | | | | Fireworks off of Navy Pier signify the start of the |
| Washington, DC | | | | Memorial Day weekend in Chicago. In addition to the |
| Memorial Day events that take place throughout | | | | fireworks that hail the unofficial start of summer in |
| Washington DC are more somber as they include a | | | | Chicago, Grant Park is alive with music. The Annual |
| visit to the tomb of the Unknown Soldier. This is not | | | | Blues Fest is one of the Memorial Day events that |
| so much a day for partying in Washington, DC, but | | | | take place each year in the city of Chicago. Both |
| one of reflection. There is a special presentation at | | | | Navy Pier and Grant Park come alive for this day, |
| the Lincoln Memorial on this day. Flags are often | | | | with fireworks and music celebrations. The traditional |
| distributed to the population on this day and put in | | | | turning on of Buckingham Fountain also takes place |
| cemeteries. | | | | on Memorial Day each year. Memorial Day is a day |
| New York City Memorial Day Events | | | | for remembrance and is a national holiday in the |
| Memorial Day in New York City is the start of the | | | | United States. The weekend that leads up to |
| summer in Central Park. Central Park is open all year | | | | Memorial Day is considered the first weekend of the |
| long, but this is the weekend when it really comes | | | | summer season, with the close of the summer |
| alive after a winter of hibernating. The Central Park | | | | season being the weekend of Labor Day. Although |
| Memorial Day fest is one of the biggest events for | | | | officially summer does not start for another month |
| this city and features foods from restaurants located | | | | after Memorial Day, this day is the unofficial start and |
| throughout the city, all in the park. This event takes | | | | Memorial Day events set off the first of many |
| place the week leading up to Memorial Day and ends | | | | summer festivals and events in cities across the |
| the day after Memorial Day. Anyone who wants to | | | | United States. |
| taste the different foods of the New York | | | | |