Rolling Thunder motorcycle rally
Saturday, May 24
11 a.m. – Rolling Thunder visits the Navy Memorial at Seventh and Pennsylvania Avenue Northwest and holds a wreath-laying ceremony.
11 a.m. – 3 p.m. – Saluting our Troops tribute at the Reflecting Pool across from the Lincoln Memorial
Sunday, May 25
Noon – Departure from the Pentagon, ride around National Mall and end at Lincoln Memorial.
1:30 p.m. – Speaker program and musical tribute at the Reflecting Pool across from the Lincoln Memorial
U.S. Navy Memorial Events
Saturday, May 24
11 a.m. – Wreath-laying ceremony for Rolling Thunder with remarks by retired Navy Capt. Perry Martini.
11:30 a.m. – Book signing with Capt. Martini, author of “My Father’s Compass: Leadership Lessons for an Immigrant Son”
12 p.m. – Performance by USO band Roma Condor
1 p.m. – Wreath-laying ceremony for Rolling Thunder New Jersey Chapter 2
1:30 p.m. – Performance by USO band Gaslight Society
2 p.m. – Free screening of the film “Flight of the Intruder”
Monday, May 26
10 a.m. – Wreath-laying ceremony with the Fleet Reserve Association with keynote speaker Master Chief Petty Officer Jeffrey D. Smith, Coast Guard Reserve Force.
1 p.m. – Naval District Washington commemorative wreath-laying ceremony
1:30 p.m. – U.S. Navy Band concert
National Memorial Day Concert
Sunday, May 25, 8 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Free concert on the West Lawn of the U.S. Capitol, live on PBS
Co-hosted by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna, featuring the National Symphony Orchestra, Gladys Knight, Sarah Brightman, Idina Menzel, Denis Leary, Rodney Atkins, John Schneider, Gail O’Grady, Caitlin Wachs, retired Army Gen. Colin L. Powell and Charles Durning.
Mystics Opening Day Block Party and Houston Comets game
Sunday, May 25
Noon – 3 p.m. – block party – F Street – moon bounces and basketball games for kids, face painters, arts and craft area, performances by Washington, D.C., Showstoppers Community Band and Ballou Senior High School Marching Band.
4 p.m. – First regular-season game against the Houston Comets
Memorial Day Honor Guard Dance
Saturday, May 24, noon – 5 p.m.
National Museum of the American Indian, Potomac Atrium
The Black Creek Gourd Society of Window Rock, Ariz., presents a special gourd dance in honor of Memorial Day.
New Afghanistan exhibit, National Gallery of Art
Sunday, May 25, 4 p.m.
An Afghan Children’s Songbook performance coincides with the grand opening of the exhibition, Afghanistan: Hidden Treasures from the National Museum, Kabul.
World War II Memorial Dedication Ceremony
Monday, May 26, 8 a.m.
A wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the World War II Memorial.
Monday, May 26, 1 p.m.
This year’s annual Memorial Day ceremony includes presentation of the colors, remarks and wreath-laying service.
National Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 26, 2 p.m.
Along Constitution Avenue, from Seventh Street NW to 17th Street NW
Featuring marching bands and veterans units from all 50 states, hosted by Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna.
Memorial Day at Logan Circle Park
Monday, May 26, noon – 4 p.m.
Wreath-laying ceremony to pay tribute to John A. Logan, who established May 30 as Memorial Day in 1868 to honor fallen American war heroes.
Bell ringing at Old Post Office Tower
Monday, May 26, 3 p.m.
12th and Pennsylvania Avenue NW
Members of the Washington Bell Ringing Society will play a one-quarter peel on the Congress Bells, Britain‘s gift to the United States for the Bicentennial of the American Revolution.
Hometown Holidays street festival
Saturday, May 24- Monday, May 26
Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25 – 2-10 p.m. Market Place, Taste of Rockville, children’s activities, live entertainment
Sunday, May 25
8 a.m. – 2 p.m. – 5th Annual Ride for Rockville Bicycle Tour
Choose from a 10-mile or a 25-mile route. Meet at the Rockville Town Center near Regal Cinemas.
8 p.m. – free concert by Rick Springfield
Monday, May, 26
9 a.m. – Rockville Concert Band and Chorus
9:30 a.m. – Memorial Day ceremony
10:30 a.m. – Memorial Day parade
Courthouse Square at Martins Lane and North Washington Street
Bowie
Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 24 – 11 a.m.
Features U.S. Army Fife and Drum Corps, bands from Bowie, Parkdale and Eleanor Roosevelt high schools, as well as Bowie volunteer firefighters.
Starts at Bowie High School Annex, ends at Market Place Shopping Center parking lot.
Laurel
Armed Forces Gaming Machine Tournament and Check Donation Ceremony
Delta Bingo, 3605 Fort Meade Road
Saturday, May 24, 11:30-1 p.m., a $1,500 prize instant bingo machine tournament will benefit Operation Homefront, to provide emergency assistance to military personnel and families in need. This event is open to 30 competitors. Priority free registration to military personnel or their spouses and general admission to the public for a $15 donation.
Wolf Trap National Park for the Performing Arts
Sunday, May 25, 8 p.m.
Free performance by the U.S. Marine Band followed by fireworks.
Air Force Memorial
Monday, May 26, 2008, 9 a.m.
Wreath-laying ceremony. Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force Rodney J. McKinley is the keynote speaker.
Wreath-laying at Arlington National Cemetery
Monday, May 26, 10:20 a.m.
A wreath-laying ceremony will be held at the Tomb of the Unknowns, followed by a remembrance ceremony in the Arlington National Cemetery amphitheater. The event will begin at 10:20 a.m. with a prelude concert by the U.S. Navy Band inside the amphitheater.
Ceremony at the Women’s Memorial at Arlington National Cemetery
Monday, May 26, 4 p.m.
The program includes formal military honors, remarks from servicewomen representing each of the services and the traditional Rose Petal Ceremony with personal tributes to departed comrades.
31st Annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival
Monday, May 26, 1-7 p.m.
Fort Ward Park
The annual Memorial Day Jazz Festival features big band, swing and contemporary jazz music. Picnics are allowed and food and beverages will be for sale.
In case of rain, festival will relocate to the Lee Center, Richard Kauffman Auditorium at 1108 Jefferson St.
27th Annual Memorial Day Parade and Festival
Monday, May 26, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
City Hall grounds
Enjoy amusement rides, pony rides, arts and crafts, food, live entertainment and more
Activities at National Museum of the Marine Corps
Saturday, May 24, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. and Sunday, May 25, 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Triangle
Opening of artist Tom Hubbard‘s traveling exhibit “SEMPER FIDELIS: How I Met My Father,” Marine Corps motorcycle displays, children’s activities, new artifacts from Iraq and Afghanistan on display
Saturday, May 24, and Sunday, May 25, noon.
Brooklyn militia will host weapons-firing demonstrations.
Monday, May 26 at noon – artillery and musket salutes at Groveton Confederate Cemetery
12521 Lee Highway, Manassas
49th Annual Hunt Country Stable Tour
May 24 – May 25
Trinity Episcopal Church
9114 John S. Mosby Highway, Upperville
Great Country Farms Strawberry Jubilee
May 24 – May 26
Great Country Farms
18780 Foggy Bottom Road, Bluemont
