Austin Memorial Day Weekend Events & Parades

Austin-area event guides and venue listings have mapped out Memorial Day weekend plans for May 22-25, 2026, with ceremonies, races, rodeo nights and family outings spread across the city and nearby suburbs. Austinot published a roundup on May 17 that grouped the long weekend into Friday, Saturday, Sunday and Monday events, while Austin’s tourism site and local organizers posted separate schedules for lake activities, museum visits and remembrance programs. Memorial Day falls on Monday, May 25, this year, and several city departments and institutions have also posted holiday hours and closures. ### Which events are centered on remembrance rather than recreation? Round Rock’s Memorial Day ceremony is scheduled for 10 a.m. on May 25 at Yonders Point Flag Plaza in Old Settlers Park, according to the city’s tourism site. The event is hosted by the Round Rock Veteran’s Coalition and the City of Round Rock and is billed as a “Remember and Honor” ceremony for service members who died in the line of duty. (austinot.com) The Texas State Cemetery in Austin is also listing a Memorial Day observance from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. on May 25. Do512’s event page identifies the program as a Daughters of the American Revolution observance at the cemetery. ### What is happening across the rest of the weekend? Austinot’s May 17 roundup starts on Friday, May 22, with the Dripping Springs Rodeo at Dripping Springs Ranch Park and Event Center. (goroundrock.com) The site says the rodeo runs Friday through Sunday, May 22-24, and tickets start at $13.54. Saturday, May 23, includes smaller ticketed events and athletic races in and around the metro area. (do512.com) Austinot lists a “Memorial Day Music Mashup!” at The Green Room in Austin at 7 p.m. for $20, and a Memorial Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 at Brushy Creek Lake Park in Cedar Park starting at 7:30 a.m., with entry prices starting at $32.80. The same roundup also lists a Memorial Day Remembrance Run at Turkey Bend Recreation Area in Marble Falls with multiple distance options. (austinot.com) ### If someone wants a lower-key Austin weekend, what else is on offer? Visit Austin’s official tourism site points visitors toward outdoor plans rather than a single central festival. Its Memorial Day weekend guide highlights paddleboarding and kayaking on Lady Bird Lake, sunset bat cruises from the Congress Avenue Bridge area, tubing on Hill Country rivers and day trips to parks including McKinney Falls State Park, Pedernales Falls State Park and Inks Lake State Park. (austinot.com) The LBJ Presidential Library is also offering free admission on Memorial Day, May 25, according to its visitor page. The library says it is open daily from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., and Memorial Day is one of its listed free-admission dates for 2026. ### What should families know about city operations and park access? Austin Parks and Recreation said Commons Ford Ranch Metropolitan Park will limit vehicle capacity during Memorial Day weekend because of public safety concerns. (austintexas.org) The department also said its administrative offices and activity, recreation and senior centers will be closed on Monday, May 25, while parks, pools, splash pads, golf courses, cemeteries and other green spaces remain open. (lbjlibrary.org) Austin Public Library said all of its locations will be closed on Sunday, May 24, and Monday, May 25, for the holiday. The City of Austin’s 2026 holiday calendar also lists Memorial Day on May 25. ### Where can readers check details before they go? Austinot’s roundup remains the broadest single list for the weekend, with event-by-event entries covering timing, addresses and starting prices. (austintexas.gov) Round Rock’s tourism page, the LBJ Library visitor page, Austin Parks and Recreation notices and venue-specific listings carry the latest operational details for Monday, May 25, and organizers say plans can change before the holiday. (austinot.com) (library.austintexas.gov)