Memorial Day Parade

Date: Monday, May 27
Time: 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Location: Rockaway Beach Boulevard
Perfect For: Saluting the soldiers who serve our country
Website: nyc.gov

Between the three-day-sales and all the booze, many New Yorkers forget what Memorial Day is really about. Take some time to commemorate the American soldiers who fight for your rights by attending the Memorial Day Parade. You can get back to shopping and drinking after.