Plano, Texas -- Memorial Day brings the season’s first official pool openings and barbecues, but it’s also a day to honor and remember lost military service members. Here are a few ways to celebrate in Plano:
NYLO Pool Party: Kick off Memorial Day weekend with NYLO’s Summer Splash Pool Party on Saturday, May 28 from 12pm-6pm. Tickets are $15 per person in advance or $20 at the door; free for hotel guests when they show their room key. Outdoor lounge space available. Bring your beach towel and relax by the pool. Summer themed food & drink specials, yard games and more!
Boots & BBQ Fest: On Sunday, May 29 from 12pm-9:30pm, Legacy Hall is having FREE live country music all day, craft beer and darn good BBQ for their first-ever Boots & BBQ Fest ! Spend your Sunday in one of the best backyards in Texas! Sip a craft beer from our on-site brewery, Unlawful Assembly Brewing Co,. and take a wild ride on our mechanical bull.
Brisket Love is taking things up a notch with a Brisket Love BBQ Plate [$20] available at this event only with smokey brisket, smoked jalapeño cheddar sausage, mouthwatering mac n’ cheese, warm buttery rolls, and crisp avocado slaw.
Memorial Day at the Texas Pool
On Monday, May 30 from 12:00 p.m.-6:00 p.m. come celebrate freedom and honor America’s fallen heroes with a party at the Historic Texas Pool. Learn about Memorial Day with the National Moment of Remembrance at 3:00 p.m. Local performers, food trucks and snack bar, picnic areas and grills will be available. There will also be a raffle, traditional pool games, and a cannonball contest. Camp chairs, canopies, and coolers (non-alcoholic beverages) are welcome.
Entry fee is $10/person; Texas Pool members get in FREE with no wait.
Sunset at Memorial Park On Monday, May 30, let’s gather as a community for the Sunset at Memorial Park Memorial Day Ceremony, honoring military service members lost while serving our country. The 45-minute program begins at 7pm with the posting of the colors, the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. After the invocation and proclamation, the names of the 42 Plano veterans lost in service will be read. Once the U.S. flag is folded and passed, a 21-gun salute and TAPS will close the ceremony. This free event is presented by American Legion Harding-Blaine Post 321 and Casey Joyce All-America VFW Post 4380. Please note: this year’s ceremony will be held at Hunters Glen Baptist Church since Memorial Park is under renovation. For more events in Plano, click here . Find Plano summer hotel discounts here .On Monday, May 30, let’s gather as a community for the Sunset at Memorial Park Memorial Day Ceremony, honoring military service members lost while serving our country. The 45-minute program begins at 7pm with the posting of the colors, the Pledge of Allegiance and the National Anthem. After the invocation and proclamation, the names of the 42 Plano veterans lost in service will be read. Once the U.S. flag is folded and passed, a 21-gun salute and TAPS will close the ceremony. This free event is presented by American Legion Harding-Blaine Post 321 and Casey Joyce All-America VFW Post 4380. Please note: this year’s ceremony will be held at Hunters Glen Baptist Church since Memorial Park is under renovation.
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