Memorial Day Weekend 2024 in Orlando: Festivals, Day Trips, and More Things To Do

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Visit Disney's Typhoon Lagoon for an after-hours glow party with illuminated rides, quicker wait times, and a dance party. Photo by Courtney Kiefer/Courtesy WDW

Looking for the best things to do in Orlando this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list.

Starting Memorial Day, enjoy FREE admission to Wild Florida's Gator Park as part of Gator Week! Stroll the Central Florida Zoo on Friday evening and enjoy crafts, music, and more during Sunset at the Zoo. Experience late-night excitement at Orlando theme parks this weekend, including Busch Gardens Summer Nights and Disney H2O Glow After Hours. Don't miss the final weekend of Epcot's International Flower and Garden Festival. Plus, Memorial Day weekend is perfect for Awesome Summer Day Trips From Orlando or a visit to the Best Florida Beaches Nearby!

Memorial Day Weekend 2024 in Atlanta: Festivals, Day Trips, and More Things To Do

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Memorial Day weekend is a great time to enjoy the free Fridays-N-Duluth series, with music, movies and food! Photo courtesy of the event

Looking for the best things to do in Atlanta this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this weekend! 

Most Atlanta students are officially out for summer! Luckily, Atlanta has FREE summer concerts, like Fridays-N-Duluth and Peachtree Corners Summer Concert Series, to keep families busy. Also, check out Alpharetta Arts Streetfest happening this weekend, with face painting, food trucks, and art. Honor our armed forces at Stone Mountain Park's Memorial Day tribute, featuring a laser light show spectacular followed by patriotic fireworks. Plus, Memorial Day weekend is perfect for Summer Day Trips from Atlanta as well as a visit to Awesome Beaches for Georgia Families.

Memorial Day Weekend 2024 in Los Angeles: LA Fleet Week, Fiesta Days, and More Things To Do

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Naval ships at port. Photo courtesy of LA Fleet Week Foundation

Looking for the best things to do in Los Angeles this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for the holiday weekend.

Traditionally, Memorial Day Weekend is the start of the summer season and is filled with festivals and fairs galore—this year is no exception. Watch jet planes in action at LA Fleet Week in San Pedro, celebrate 50 years of Fiesta Days in La Cañada, and travel back in time at the Koroneburg Renassaince Festival in Corona. Summer 2024 is off to an epic start! 

And, of course, Memorial Day weekend closes with tributes to our fallen heroes. Ceremonies will be held at the Reagan Library and several Forest Lawn locations, along with observances in local cities. You can find some of them listed below. 

Looking to get out of town for the long weekend? We've got epic California road trip ideas, the best family-friendly spa resorts near Los Angeles, the best spots to go camping near Los Angeles, and more—all in our Guide to Weekend Getaways and Day Trips from Los Angeles.

Memorial Day Weekend 2024 in Westchester and the Hudson Valley: Best Things To Do with Kids

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Splash, slide, and cool off at Legoland's Water Playground. Photo courtesy of Legoland

Looking for the best things to do in Westchester and the Hudson Valley this weekend? Here are some family-friendly events and activities to add to your list for this long holiday weekend.

If you're staying in town for Memorial Day weekend, there's no shortage of fun things to do. Celebrate the beginning of summer with the opening of Westchester beaches and local water parks, plus the season opening of the Legoland New York Water Playground.

Families can enjoy festivities all weekend long at events like the Rye Playland Memorial Day Weekend Celebrations and Fireworks. Or, check out the special changing of the flag ceremony on the beautiful Walkway over the Hudson.

Memorial Day Weekend 2024 in San Francisco: Festivals, Day Trips, and More Things To Do

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Carnaval San Francisco is a multicultural celebration of music and dance. Photo by Michael Ray in collaboration with Don't Blink Photography.

Looking for the best things to do in the Bay Area this Memorial Day weekend? Here are some events and activities to add to your list for this weekend.

Memorial Day weekend is here, kicking off summer and honoring our veterans with events for families all over San Francisco and the Bay Area. Little ones can ride rides, ponies, and a train at the 33rd Annual KidFest in Concord. Carnaval San Francisco is FREE with over 50 acts on 5 stages in the heart of the Mission district. Memorial Day weekend also means the Sacramento County Fair begins in our State Capital—an easy day trip packed with gold rush history and family fun.

Honor the veterans and our fallen heroes with Memorial Day celebrations: our picks include a train ride, gold panning, and rope tricks at Memorial Day at Roaring Camp and an official Memorial Squadron Flyover at the USS Hornet Memorial Day Celebration.

Heading out of town for the long Memorial Day Weekend? We've got loads of travel inspiration ideas in our Weekend Getaway and Day Trips for San Francisco Guide.  

July 4th Cruises in NYC: How to See Macy's Fireworks From a Boat

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Climb aboard a local boat for a memorable 4th of July fireworks cruise in NYC. Photo courtesy of Canva

One of our favorite annual events, the Macy's 4th of July fireworks display, is ready to light up the city skyline and these July 4th cruises are the best way to see the show. The display illuminates the skyline, and nothing quite compares with watching the 4th of July fireworks celebration up close from the water on one of these July 4th cruises in NYC. Take note: The Macy's 4th of July fireworks are moving across town to the Hudson River this year, so routes have been amended to accommodate the new view.

Of course, these special July 4th cruises don't come cheap, and many are only open to ages 21 and older. We set out to find the lowest-cost July 4th cruises in NYC that also welcome children. If you're interested, book quickly. Some already have sold out and the remaining tickets will be gone before you know it.

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