Looking for something to do this Memorial Day Weekend? From memorials and parades to commemorate those who have served our country to family fun weekends and musical performances, check out these 10 events happening in and around Glens Falls!
1. South Glens Falls Memorial Day Parade
Friday, May 27
Celebrate Memorial Day with a hometown parade and ceremony! The parade will begin at 6PM at the corner of Main St. and William St. and will continue to the Village Triangle Park.
Friday, May 27 – Monday, May 30
Enroll your family in advance for Memorial Day Family Camp at YMCA Camp Chingachgook! There are plenty of activities for everyone to enjoy, including hiking, archery, canoeing, rock climbing, arts and crafts, games, a ropes course, campfires, and much more.
Saturday, May 28
Test your skills during this 3.5 mile obstacle course that winds through the City of Glens Falls! Register yourself or your team in advance online, or you can sign up on race day.
4. Lake George Memorial Day Parade
Saturday, May 28
The Lake George Memorial Day Parade will kick off on Saturday at 11:30AM from West Brook Road and will proceed north on Canada Street to Shepard Park.
5. Springbrook Hollow’s 1 Year Anniversary Party
Saturday, May 28
Springbrook Hollow Farm Distillery’s doors have been open for one year! As a thank you to all their supporters, the distillery is throwing a one year bash, featuring cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music, and more.
6. Lost Radio Rounders: A Patriotic Concert
Saturday, May 28
Albany’s Lost Radio Rounders – upstate New York’s premiere acoustic Americana duo – will perform classic songs, ballads, and singalongs at Fort Edward’s Little Theater on the Farm on Saturday evening.
Saturday, May 28
As of the writing of this article, a limited number of tickets still remain for the staged reading of original essays from the authors of the ground-breaking and critically acclaimed book, Shades of Blue, taking place at the Wood Theater on Saturday evening.
8. Rock the Yacht Memorial Weekend Party Cruise
Saturday, May 28
Celebrate Memorial Day Weekend with a party cruise aboard Shoreline Cruises’ Adirondac! Included in your boarding pass are a 1.5 hour cruise, DJ entertainment and dancing, a champagne welcome, and delicious appetizers and desserts.
9. Glens Falls/Queensbury Memorial Day Parade
Monday, May 30
The annual Glens Falls/Queensbury Memorial Day Parade leaves from the Civil War Monument on Glen Street in Downtown Glens Falls at 10AM and proceeds up Glen Street to Crandall Park.
10. Big Medicine at Davidson Brothers
Monday, May 30
Big Medicine will perform its annual Memorial Day show at Davidson Brothers Restaurant & Brewery starting at 1PM on Monday afternoon.
