Memorial Day Weekend 2009
Memorial Day weekend 2009 takes place from Friday, May 22nd through Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th.Memorial Day weekend is observed throughout the Southeastern United States with many special ceremonies, concerts, festivals, performances and more. These more than 20 Memorial Day weekend events offer an array of choices in various destinations.
Memorial Day National Moment of Remembrance - A National Moment of Remembrance takes place every year at 3 p.m. local time. More about the National Moment of Remembrance.
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Memorial Day Weekend Events in Georgia
- Atlanta Jazz Festival - Atlanta
May 23 - 25, 2009
This annual three-day festival, regarded as one of the country’s largest free jazz festivals, features world renowned jazz artists and dazzling performances. - Georgia Renaissance Festival - Fairburn
Located just minutes south of Atlanta
April 18 - June 7, 2009: Saturdays and Sundays plus Memorial Day
The eagerly awaited Georgia Renaissance Festival features eight weeks of weekend spring fun including colorfully costumed performers and nonstop entertainment, an Artisan Market, thrilling rides and games, parades, great food including the popular Ren-Fest turkey legs, jousting contests, period activities and much more. - Roswell Remembers - Roswell
Memorial Day - May 25, 2009
This non-political, non-commercial ceremony honoring veterans and the sacrifices they made is Georgia's largest Memorial Day Ceremony. - Memorial Day Weekend Salute to the Troops - Stone Mountain Park
May 23 - 25, 2009
This three-day celebration of American spirit, which salutes our troops and their families, is Atlanta's largest Memorial Day weekend celebration.
Memorial Day Weekend Events in North Carolina
- Food Lion Speed Street 600 Festival - Charlotte
May 21 - 23, 2009
Known as the world’s largest race festival and celebrating NASCAR’s strong heritage in the Charlotte area, this three day, free event features entertainment and family oriented fun for all ages. - Battleship North Carolina and the Wilmington - Cape Fear Coast
May 25, 2009
This traditional Memorial Day Observance, now in its 44th year, features a military guest speaker, an all-service Color Guard, a 21-gun salute by a Marine Corps Honor Guard, military band, Taps, and a memorial wreath, cast onto the waters. In addition, several other special holiday weekend events take place in historic downtown Wilmington and at area beaches. - Garden Jubilee Festival - Hendersonville
May 23 - 24, 2009
The Garden Jubilee festival offers around 100 vendors selling merchandise and plants for your lawn and garden, as well as handmade arts and crafts, good food, hands-on projects for children and more. - Outer Banks Beach Music Festival - Manteo
May 24, 2009
Beach music bands will perform throughout the day at the Roanoke Island Festival Park outdoor pavilion. - Taste of Durham Festival - Durham
May 23, 2009
This quality driven international food and entertainment festival features area restaurant food samplings and Triangle chef demonstrations, an international wine tasting pavilion and beer tasting garden, main stage performances, jazz, blues and international dance performances, artist exhibits, Ice Sculpture Carving Contest and more.
Memorial Day Weekend Events: South Carolina and Virginia
Memorial Day Weekend - Southeast US Travel Packages and Resort Destinations
Spring Festivals and Events in the Southeast
