Memorial May Community Event in Austin

Carry The Load held its Memorial May Community Event in Austin on Tuesday, May 19, at Zilker Metropolitan Park, according to event listings from Visit Austin and the nonprofit organizer. The free event ran from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 806 Azie Morton Road and was included in The Austinot’s roundup of Austin events for May 18 through May 21. Visit Austin’s listing said the morning program included a welcome, the national anthem, speakers and a 1.8-mile walking loop. Carry The Load said the Austin gathering was part of its national Memorial May campaign honoring military service members, first responders and their families. ### Where and when did the Austin event take place? May 19, 2026, was the listed date for the Austin event on both Visit Austin and Carry The Load’s event page. Both listings placed it at Zilker Metropolitan Park, with the address listed as 806 Azie Morton Rd., Austin, Texas 78704. The event was free to attend. The 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. schedule appeared in the Visit Austin listing, which identified the gathering point as the Barton Springs Multipurpose Field. (austintexas.org) Carry The Load’s page used the same start and end times and the same park address. ### What was on the program that morning? The 9 a.m. welcome and national anthem opened the formal program, according to the event schedule published by Visit Austin and Carry The Load. (austintexas.org) Both listings said “inspiring speakers” were scheduled at 9:05 a.m., with veterans, first responders and families sharing stories honoring those who served. The 1.8-mile walking loop was scheduled to begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 10:15 a.m., the listings said. A post-walk hangout was scheduled for 10:20 a.m., followed by the event’s close at 11:30 a.m. ### Who organized it, and how was it described? Carry The Load described the Austin gathering as part of its national movement to honor “our nation’s heroes” and the sacrifices made by military personnel, first responders and their families. (austintexas.org) The nonprofit’s event page said the Austin stop was one of its Memorial May community events. Visit Austin listed the gathering under annual events in the city’s public event calendar. (austintexas.org) The tourism organization’s page repeated the same schedule blocks published by Carry The Load, including the speakers, walking loop and post-walk portion of the morning. ### How did the event appear in Austin’s broader weekly lineup? The Austinot included Memorial May Community Event in its “Austin Highlights” guide for May 18 to May 21, published May 17. (carrytheload.org) The guide described the list as a roundup of free and fun events in Austin during the week and named Memorial May Community Event among the featured picks. The Austinot listing did not provide the full Memorial May schedule in the excerpt surfaced in search results, but it placed the event within a broader slate of weekday activities across Austin. (austintexas.org) The publication also noted that event details were subject to change and advised readers to verify information before attending. ### Where could attendees find details or register? (austinot.com) Carry The Load’s event page included a registration link and a downloadable event flyer for the Austin gathering. Visit Austin’s listing also linked to the event and published the address, date, time and run-of-show for attendees looking for logistics. The Austinot’s May 18-21 guide remained one place to find the event in the context of other Austin activities that week, while Carry The Load’s own page carried the organizer’s latest event details. (austinot.com) (carrytheload.org)