Memorial May Community Event — Austin Gathering

Carry The Load’s Memorial May Community Event is scheduled for Tuesday, May 19, 2026, at Zilker Metropolitan Park in Austin, according to the group’s event page. The free event runs from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. at 806 Azie Morton Road and is also listed by Visit Austin as part of the city’s event calendar. The Austinot included the gathering in its May 18-21 events roundup, pointing readers to a community memorial program with a set morning schedule. ### Where and when is the Austin gathering set to happen? Zilker Metropolitan Park is the listed site for the event on May 19, 2026, with organizers directing attendees to gather at the Barton Springs Multipurpose Field at 8:30 a.m. Carry The Load’s page gives the address as 806 Azie Morton Rd, Austin, TX 78704 and describes the event as part of its national memorial effort. (carrytheload.org) Visit Austin lists the same date, address and three-hour window, describing the event as free and open during the morning. The tourism site’s schedule matches the organizer’s posted timeline. ### What is on the schedule once people arrive? The 9:00 a.m. welcome and national anthem are the first programmed items after the 8:30 a.m. gathering, according to both Carry The Load and Visit Austin. (carrytheload.org) At 9:05 a.m., organizers have scheduled speakers, described on both pages as veterans, first responders and families honoring those who served. (austintexas.org) A 1.8-mile walking loop is set to begin at 9:30 a.m. and conclude at 10:15 a.m., the posted schedule shows. A post-walk hangout follows at 10:20 a.m., and the event is scheduled to end at 11:30 a.m. ### Who is organizing it, and how is it being described? Carry The Load identifies the Austin event as part of its national movement to honor the sacrifices of military personnel, first responders and their families. (carrytheload.org) The organization’s event page says the Austin stop is meant to bring the community together to honor and remember the nation’s heroes. The Austinot’s May 17 roundup placed the event among Austin activities running from May 18 through May 21. Its listing described the week’s selections as free and fun events across the city, while noting that details are subject to change and should be verified before attending. ### What can attendees expect beyond the walk itself? The posted program points to a memorial-style community event rather than a race or ticketed festival. (carrytheload.org) The schedule centers on the opening ceremony, speakers, the 1.8-mile walk and a social period after the route ends. Visit Austin’s listing and Carry The Load’s event page do not post vendor rosters or a separate entertainment lineup in the material reviewed. (austinot.com) Both sources focus on the morning timetable, location and registration link. ### Where should people check before showing up? The Austinot article was posted on May 17, 2026, and includes an editor’s note saying event details are subject to change. (carrytheload.org) Carry The Load’s page includes registration and a flyer link, while Visit Austin repeats the schedule in its local calendar listing. Tuesday’s next milestone is the 8:30 a.m. gathering at Zilker Park’s Barton Springs Multipurpose Field, followed by the 9:00 a.m. welcome and the 9:30 a.m. walking loop, according to the organizer’s schedule. (austintexas.org) (carrytheload.org) (austinot.com)