Memorial Day In Houston
This Memorial Day, we hope you’ll find time to honor the men and women who have given their lives while serving our country. As with most holidays, Houstonians are great at celebrating and enjoying the day off. As the unofficial start of summer, Memorial Day is filled with good bar-b-que, finding the nearest body of water for swimming and soaking in the sun. In and around Houston, there are plenty of opportunities to celebrate. Whether you’re visiting Houston for a long weekend or enjoying a “staycation,” there’s an event for everyone.
Memorial Day Ceremony at Bear Creek Park
May 27, 2024
The war memorial at Bear Creek Park was built in 1985 to honor Harris County residents who lost their lives in World War I and subsequent wars. Each Memorial Day, the public is invited to a ceremony to honor those who served and made the ultimate sacrifice. This year, the ceremony will take place from 3 to 4 p.m.
Memorial Day Festival in The Woodlands
May 26, 2024
Celebrate the official start to summer at the annual Memorial Day in The Woodlands festival! The Sunday festival features live music, children's activities, strolling entertainment and more at Town Green Park. The evening concludes with a dazzling fireworks display choreographed to a patriotic soundtrack. Concessions will be available for purchase. Please be advised the festival beverage booth will be cashless. Guests may pay with cash but will need to have exact change.
Memorial Day Festival at The Buffalo Soldiers National Museum
May 27, 2024 | 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Enjoy access to all exhibits (including new Blue Helmets display), a special Living History Program, plus special resources for veterans and their families. RSVP in advance to receive free admission for the whole family.
Weekend Adventure Pass: Downtown Aquarium, Kemah & Pleasure Pier
May 24 – 27, 2024
It's time for family fun! This Memorial Day weekend, enjoy 4-day unlimited admission on rides at Kemah Boardwalk, Galveston Island Pleasure Pier, and Downtown Aquarium Houston. This weekend pass ($59.99) is valid at any of these three locations from May 24 to May 27.
Memorial Day Weekend at Lagoonfest
May 26 - 27, 2024
Kick off your summer at Lagoonfest Texas! Memorial Day Weekend Music Festival at Lagoonfest is stacked with incredible musical performances, white sandy beaches, crystal blue waters, engaging activities for all ages, and delicious food. Enjoy live music, food, drinks and plenty of fun on Sunday and Monday. Music Fest is included in your daily admission.
Supa Soca: Memorial Day Pool Party at The Encore
May 27, 2024 | 2 - 9:00 p.m. | $10 Admission
Join the party at The Encore to celebrate the nostalgic sounds of the Caribbean! Enjoy an afternoon and evening filled with DJs spinning Soca music, Afrobeat, hip hop, and R&B.
Memorial Day Heavy//Hitter in Concert at White Oak Music Hall
May 27, 2024 | 7:00 p.m. | $10
Catch a live set from the metalcore act, Heavy//Hitter at White Oak Music Hall.
Where To Eat
Memorial Day at Heights & Co.
The popular Heights patio bar will be offering brunch on Memorial Day Monday. Enjoy steak and eggs, a brunch burger and a plethora of delicious cocktails on your day off. The patio has been revamped to be more enclosed and has beautiful greenery to help with the summer heat.
All summer long, they will be hosting movie nights under the pergola lights every Thursday. Their s’mores fireside experience continues with the Summer Polar Board complete with salted rice krispies, cornflake candy, house chocolate ganache and frozen fruit selection. Wanting to dine indoors? They will launch the Summer Sunroom Dining experience Memorial Day weekend. For $37 per guests, enjoy a welcome drink, choice of app, choice of entree and a special summer cocktail menu for dinner service nightly. And when it’s raining, snag half off champagne bottles with the purchase of fries.
Memorial Day at Hungry’s
The popular family-friendly restaurant is here to help when kids are out of school. On Memorial Day, they will launch their Kids Eat Free offer all day Monday. The special will be available every Monday indefinitely with the purchase of an adult entree. Kids can chow down on Penne Pasta with Chicken, a Cheeseburger, plant-based options and more while the parents enjoy Frose, Mahi Mahi and more.
Hungry’s has two locations, with a third opening on Woodway this summer!
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2356 Rice Boulevard Houston, TX 77005
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4714 Memorial Dr Houston, TX 77079
Memorial Day at The Warwick
The Warwick is celebrating its second Anniversary with weekend-long merriment. Enjoy special add-ons to your reservation. On Friday, May 24th, from 6 to 10 p.m., the restaurant will be transformed into a Hawaiian luau with hula dancers, specialty cocktails, culinary specials of roasted pig, Hawaiian ribeye, and skewers, plus a DJ, photo booth, ice sculpture, and giveaways.
On Saturday, the offerings continue with welcome drinks, a chef’s table experience complete with food specials from Chef Jabril, live music, and more.
On Sunday, May 26th, from 12 to 3 p.m., enjoy the sounds of a live percussionist and a DJ experience, plus complimentary welcome drinks, new brunch items, and an ice sculpture.
The Warwick is located at 5888 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77057
Memorial Day at FM Kitchen & Bar
Brunch is the hottest ticket at FM Kitchen & Bar, and they will be extending their weekend service to Memorial Day Monday. Plus, happy hour is offered all day on Mondays. Enjoy Chilaquilas, Breakfast Tacos, Banana Foster French Toast and $7 frozen cocktails, $5 beers and much more. Plus, various snacks on their menu will be 15% off throughout the weekend including large pretzels, fried cheese curds, garlic-parm-ranch wings and bowls.
Guests can catch all the sports action including the Astros, the Indy 500 and more all weekend long.
FM Kitchen & Bar is located at 1112 Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77007
Memorial Day at PKL Social
PKL Social is also a go-to spot for both observing competition via the bar’s many TV screens or getting in on the action through competitive rounds of pickleball. Over Memorial Day weekend, PKL Social will have a variety of opportunities for guests to win, whether through incredible drink specials, giveaways or the Memorial Day Pickle Pong Tournament. Teams pay $20 for entry into the tournament, and their entry comes with a free drink. Guests can check PKL Social’s social media and website for more information on how to sign up.
PKL Social is located next to FM Kitchen & Bar at 1112 S Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77007
Memorial Day at Traveler’s Table
End your holiday at Traveler’s Table, where they are offering a variety of dinner specials on Memorial Day. Sip on a Watermelon Sugar High, made with vodka, lemonade, watermelon puree and mint sprig or Man O’War a bourbon egg white cocktail with brandied cherry. Food specials include Nashville Hot Fried Chicken, Bone-In Double Cut Pork Chop and Chocolate Sticky Toffee Pudding.
Let your taste buds travel this summer with Global Fried Chicken Night every Tuesday and International Oyster Night every Wednesday. Both nights bring culinary specials with twists on chicken and oysters from around the world. For the summer, they will be adding a Hawaiian Fried Chicken with Hawaiian Potato Salad and Roasted Spinach Oysters and Roasted Japanese Miso Oysters.
Traveler’s Table is located at 520 Westheimer Road, Houston, TX 77006
Memorial Day at Badolina Bakery
Get a sweet treat to beat the heat this summer in Rice Village. Badolina Bakery is rolling out gelatos and sorbets. They will launch Memorial Day weekend with flavors of Vanilla and Matcha gelatos and Passion Fruit sorbet. Be sure to follow them on Instagram to see various flavors throughout the summer. They will be $4 for small and $6 for large.
Badolina is located at 5555 Morningside Dr #100, Houston, TX 77005
Memorial Day at Hamsa
Head next door to Hamsa for a boozy treat! On Memorial Day weekend, they will launch alcoholic and non-alcoholic snoballs. Indulge in tropical and berry flavors while they’re created tableside. Their summer spritz menu is also available and perfect for patio sipping with four creative spritz’ to choose from.
They are also currently offering two specialty hummus flavors from now until Labor Day. Sip your cocktail while dipping into Onion Garlic Jam Hummus or Spicy Octopus Hummus.
Hamsa is located at 5555 Morningside Dr #100, Houston, TX 77005
Memorial Day at Christian’s Tailgate
Waste the day away at Christian’s Tailgate on Memorial Day. They will be offering $20 domestic buckets, $5 bomb pop frozen margaritas and $2 hotdogs all day. It’s the perfect combo to cheer on the Astros while they face the Mariners.
Christian’s Tailgate has 4 convenient locations:
West U - 5114 Kirby Dr, Houston, TX 77098
Energy Corridor - 1010 Hwy 6, Houston, TX 77079
Heights - 2820 White Oak Dr, Houston, TX 77007
Midtown - 2000 Bagby St #105/106, Houston, TX 77002
