See historic vehicles at the American Armor MuseumĪ tank convoy of historic fighting vehicles will participate in the Plainview-Old Bethpage Memorial Day Parade on Old Country Road, turning onto Manetto Hill Road and arriving at the Plainview-Old Bethpage Community Park in Plainview (175 Washington Ave). Join in the 10-mile run on the Long Beach boardwalk at Laurelton Boulevard in memory of race founder Ralph Kaplan, 8 a.m. Free. (parking field 6A, 1899 Hempstead Tpke., East Meadow, 51). Navy Band, military displays and demonstrations. The event will also feature a performance by the U.S. Vietnam veteran Richard Garcia of Massapequa, paying his respects on Memorial Day at Long Island National Cemetery, in Farmingdale.Ĭredit: Debbie Egan-Chin Explore military aircraft at Eisenhower ParkĪttendees are invited to come aboard, explore aircrafts and meet the crews, 10 a.m. Pick up flags on June 3 (210 Princeton Blvd., Calverton, 63). Volunteers are also needed to place flags at 9:30 a.m. Enter at the main gate on Wellwood Avenue. (2040 Wellwood Ave., Farmingdale cem.va.gov, 63). May 27 at Long Island National Cemetery in Farmingdale. Flags will be provided meet at 7:30 a.m. Volunteers are needed to place American flags on veterans' graves. ![]() The Memorial Day Commemoration and fireworks event focuses on members of the Armed Forces with speeches, music by Decadia and a fireworks extravaganza, 6:30 p.m. Fireworks with armed forces at North Hempstead Beach Park May 29 (HanNew Highway, Farmingdale, 63). Vintage military warbirds including a B-25 Mitchell bomber, Douglas C-47 Skytrain troop transport, a North American P-51D Mustang fighter and two AT-6 Texan trainers perform aerial demonstrations on practice day, 10 a.m. North American P-51D Mustang fighter will be at the American Airpower Museum.Ĭredit: American Airpower Museum Aerial demonstrations at American Airpower Museum Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of summer, with parades, ceremonies, firework displays, festivals and more. Here are things to do this weekend that will leave you excited for the season ahead: EVENTS TO HONOR THE BRAVE
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