Memorial May Community Event — Family Activities & Music

Carry The Load’s Austin Memorial May event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Zilker Metropolitan Park, according to the nonprofit’s event page. The gathering is part of the group’s month-long Memorial May program, which it describes as a national effort honoring military members, first responders and their families. The Austinot included “Memorial May Community Event” in its May 18-21 Austin roundup published May 17. Carry The Load’s posted schedule shows a morning program built around speakers, a remembrance walk and a post-walk gathering. ### Where and when is the Austin event happening? May 19, 2026, is the listed date for the Austin event, and Zilker Metropolitan Park at 806 Azie Morton Rd. is the listed location, according to Carry The Load’s Austin page. The site says the event begins at 8:30 a.m. and ends at 11:30 a.m. The Austinot’s weekly events roundup places the event in the Tuesday, May 19 listings for Austin. (carrytheload.org) Its note to readers says event details are subject to change and should be verified before attending. ### What is on the schedule once people arrive? Carry The Load says participants will gather at the Barton Springs Multipurpose Field at 8:30 a.m. (carrytheload.org) The posted timeline lists a welcome and national anthem at 9 a.m., followed by “inspiring speakers” at 9:05 a.m. At 9:30 a.m., the Austin event is scheduled to begin a 1.8-mile walking loop, according to the event page. (austinot.com) The walk is set to conclude at 10:15 a.m., with a post-walk hangout starting at 10:20 a.m. and the overall program ending at 11:30 a.m. The Austin flyer says the event includes “inspirational speakers, a community walk of remembrance and connection, and refreshments.” The flyer does not list live music, vendors or children’s activity programming. (carrytheload.org) ### Who is organizing Memorial May in Austin? Carry The Load is the organizer listed on the Austin event page and on the broader Memorial May campaign pages. (carrytheload.org) The nonprofit says Memorial May brings communities together throughout May to honor the sacrifices of military personnel, veterans, first responders and their families. The national Memorial May page says the campaign includes community events, relays and marches across the country. (participate.carrytheload.org) Carry The Load’s events page says it hosts more than 100 events nationwide across the continental United States. ### Is the event free, and do people need to sign up? Carry The Load’s Memorial May page says all events are free to attend, though it asks participants to register so organizers can plan. (carrytheload.org) The Austin event page includes a registration link alongside the schedule and location details. Carry The Load also ties the event to fundraising for its mission. A campaign page for Memorial May Austin shows a $3,000 goal, though the page excerpt available in search results does not identify how much had been raised at the time it was indexed. (carrytheload.org) ### What can attendees verify before heading to Zilker? (carrytheload.org) The Austinot’s roundup says local event details can change, and Carry The Load’s Austin page remains the most specific source for the latest schedule. The nonprofit’s page lists the exact meeting point as the Barton Springs Multipurpose Field inside Zilker Metropolitan Park. Tuesday’s posted program runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m., with the 1.8-mile walk beginning at 9:30 a.m., according to Carry The Load’s event page and flyer. (participate.carrytheload.org) Registration and the event flyer remain available through the Austin listing on Carry The Load’s website. (carrytheload.org) (austinot.com)