Dedicated to honoring our fallen soldiers, each year we remember that we live in the land of the free, because of the brave! From ceremonies & concerts to pool parties and red, white, and blue BBQs, we've rounded up the best ways to let freedom ring in Dallas!
Updated May 2025
Boots & BBQ Fest
Legacy Hall is throwing the ultimate Memorial Day weekend bash – their 6th annual Boots & BBQ festival! Enjoy performances by Straight Tequila Night, Texas, Whiskey, & You, Buffett Beach, and more, plus craft beer from Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co, barbecue plates from Dry Rub, and pop-ups from local vendors like permanent jewelry, a hat bar, complimentary bandana embroidery, and giveaways!
Date & time: May 24th from noon to 9pm
Location: Legacy Hall
Price: $10 to $65
Plano | Directions
Memorial Day 5k Run
Lace up your running shoes and run to honor and remember America’s heroes with this family-friendly 5k! Then, stick around after the race for some post-race fuel!
Date & time: May 24th from 8am to noon
Location: Les Zeiger Park
Price: $15
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Rooftop Pool Party
Soak up the sun at one of the best rooftop pools in town, complete with lively DJ beats, cocktails, photo ops, skyline views, and more!
Date & time: May 24th from 3pm to midnight
Location: Waterproof
Price: $20 to $300
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Photo courtesy of Carry The Load
Carry the Load: Dallas Memorial Day March
Honor Memorial Day with a two-day march at Reverchon Park, hosted by Carry The Load! This event continues a tradition that started in 2011 when veteran U.S. Navy SEALs Stephen Holley and Clint Bruce completed a 20-hour, 11-minute Memorial March around White Rock Lake. The Memorial March combines both education and fun to honor our fallen heroes, with demonstrations, live music, food trucks, kid zones, and more!
Date & time: May 25th and 26th, times vary
Location: Reverchon Park
Price: Free
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MEMORIAL DAY MURPH & SOCIAL
Honor Memorial Day by completing the Murph Challenge, which is dedicated to Lt. Michael P. Murphy, a U.S. Navy SEAL who heroically gave his life in 2005. Named after his favorite workout, the Murph Challenge consists of a mile run, 100 pull-ups, 200 push-ups, 300 bodyweight squats and another mile run!
Date & time: May 26th from 9am to noon
Location: Sequoia Training Club
Price: $20 per person
Design District | Directions
Memorial Day Red, White & Booze Cruise
Spend the day on Texas’s largest party barge with a live DJ, open bar, lakeside bites, and waterslides!
Date & time: May 26th from noon to 4pm
Location: Joe Pool Lake
Price: $100
Grand Prairie | Directions
Rooftop Sunset Sessions
Enjoy your day off with a rooftop DJ set featuring house music, skyline views, food, drinks, and dancing!
Date & time: May 26th from 4pm to 2am
Location: Green Light Social
Price: Free
Deep Ellum | Directions
Texas Pool Opening Day
The iconic Texas-shaped pool opens for the summer this weekend! Bring the whole fam for summer fun like swimming with the mermaids and a cannonball contest! Plus, they'll be serving up a poolside classic, grilled hot dogs, all day long.
Date & time: Monday, May 27th from 11am to 8pm
Location: The Texas Pool
Price: $10 per personPlano | Directions
