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25 Memorial Weekend Events & Activities

From fairs and festivals, to parades and games, there’s plenty for all families to enjoy this Memorial Day weekend!
MEMORIAL PARADES & REMEMBRANCES
Pull out the stars and stripes and don some red, white and blue for parade day, most cities host a Memorial Day Parade to commemorate the lives and sacrifice of American soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines.
- Civil War Rememberance: May 25 – 27 @ Greenfield Village, Dearborn
- St Clair Shores Memorial Day Parade: Sunday, May 26
- Waterford Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 27
- Dearborn Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 27
- Sterling Heights Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 27
- Auburn Hills Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 27
- Novi Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 27
- South Lyon Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 27
- Milford Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 27
- Walled Lake Memorial Day Parade: Monday, May 27
FESTIVALS & FAIRS
Memorial weekend is the unofficial start of summer and there’s no better way to celebrate than with food on a stick and sky high views from the top of a ferris wheel.
- Livonia AM Rotary Carnival: May 16 – 27 @ 7 Mile & Middlebelt, Livonia
- Pontiac Spring Carnival: May 23-26 @ Downtown Pontiac
- Sumpter Township Country Fest: May 24 – 27 @ Sumpter Fairgrounds, Belleville
- St. Mary’s Polish Fair: May 24 – 27 @ St. Mary’s Campus, Orchard Lake
- Kensington Metropark Art Fair: May 25 -27 @ Kensington Metropark
ENJOY A SHOW OR A BALL GAME
Sit down and relax – it’s the weekend after all! Share your childhood favorite with your kids, enjoy America’s favorite pastime or the world’s most popular sport.
- Aladdin: May 24 – 27 @ All Movie Theaters
- United Shore Home Game: May 24, 25 & 27 @ Jimmy John’s Field, Utica
- Detroit City Football Club Home Game: Friday, May 24 @ Keyworth Stadium, Hamtramck
- The Mighty Ducks – Movie in the Courtyard: Saturday, May 25 @ Trumbull & Porter Hotel, Detroit
HAVE FUN OUTSIDE
With warm weather in the forecast, enjoy some time outside – at the park and in the pool.
- Los Trompos: May 24 -27 @ Beacon Park, Detroit
- Opening Day: May 24-27 @ Troy Family Aquatic Center
- Saturday in the Park: Saturday, May 25 @ Nankin Mills, Westland
- Inside The Hive: Saturday, May 25 @ Dinosaur Nature Preserve, Rochester Hills
- Canoe Tours: Saturday, May 25 @ Oakwoods Metropark, New Boston
- Family Camping 101: Saturday, May 25 @ Indian Springs Metropark, White Lake
- Opening Day: Saturday, May 25 @ Wayne County Aquatic Center, Detroit
Looking for warm weather fun?
Most Splash Parks open Memorial Weekend – click here to find one near you
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About Carrie Budzinski
Carrie Budzinski is the Vice President of LittleGuide Detroit. She grew up in Livonia and Detroit and continues to live life in both cities. Carrie loves exploring the city and finding hidden gems in the suburbs.
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