WASHINGTON – If you like music, motorcycles, parades and light shows, you’re sure to find something to do this Memorial Day.
Check out WTOP’s list of ways to honor those who have served for the U.S.
Almost all of the events listed here are free.
D.C.
- National Memorial Day Parade begins at 2 p.m. Monday.
- Logan Circle Memorial Day Commemoration events begin at 1 p.m. Monday.
- Tours and a Memorial Day ceremony at President Lincoln’s Cottage begin at 10 a.m. Monday.
- Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally includes events throughout the weekend.
VIRGINIA
- Air Force Memorial Wreath-Laying begins at 9 a.m. Monday.
- Alexandria Memorial Day Jazz Festival begins at 1 p.m. Monday.
- Arlington National Cemetery Wreath-Laying Ceremony begins at 11 a.m. Monday. Attendees are encouraged to be there by 9:30 a.m.
- Falls Church Memorial Day Parade begins at 2 p.m. Monday. Other events are planned throughout the day.
- Leesburg Memorial Day Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. Monday.
- Manassas National Battlefield Memorial Day Commemoration begins at noon Monday at the Groveton Confederate Cemetery. Admission to the battlefield park is $3.
- Viva Vienna Festival runs through Monday.
MARYLAND
- Annapolis Memorial Day Parade begins at 10 a.m. Monday.
- Chesapeake Beach Stars and Stripes Festival runs through Monday afternoon.
- Fort McHenry Rangers and Fife and Drum Corps will offer events at historic cemeteries in Baltimore.
- Loudon Park National Cemetery Monday at 9 a.m.
- Fort McHenry Monday at 9:30 a.m.
- Rockville Hometown Holidays runs through Monday.
- Upper Marlboro Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m. Monday.
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