If you live in Chicago, New York, Houston, Los Angeles, or Philadelphia, here are some of the major happenings near where you live.

A Memorial Day service at the Cicero Cemetery, 8554 Brewerton Road precedes the parade at 10:30 a.m. Parade will begin at 11 a.m. at Brewerton Road and end at the American Legion on Legionnaire Drive. There will be a memorial service at the Legion monument followed by a lunch.

The FourLeaf Air Show at Jones Beach is back for 2025 on Long Island. The Memorial Day Weekend tradition will feature the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds and many other military performers.The holiday weekend also signals the unofficial start of summer,

According to NYC Parks, more than 7.4 million people last year visited the city's beaches, which are free to the general public and will remain open through September 7, 2025.

City officials unveiled a summer safety plan aimed at keeping locals safe “via land, air, and sea”, with city beaches officially opening Saturday for Memorial Day weekend.

Get ready for some long trips. AAA predicts that during peak congestion time for the New York region on Monday, a trip from the Jersey Shore to New York City via the Garden State Parkway would take an expected 2 hours and 24 minutes — 92% longer than last year.

It is because of these brave men and women that we can cherish the most precious gift we have: our freedom,” Adams said.

Just ahead of Memorial Day during NYC's Fleet Week 2025, U.S. military members urge Americans to remember sacrifices, share stories and reflect on the Navy's 250 years.