Memorial Day in Raleigh-Durham

"An American Celebration" at Koka Booth Amphitheater

May 24, 7:30 p.m.
This Memorial Day, The Concert Singers of Cary and The Triangle Wind Ensemble Present "An American Celebration" Enjoy an evening outdoors listening to patriotic music and having a picnic with friends and family at this event.
Tickets are $12-25. Kids 12 and under get in free.
Koka Booth Amphitheatre at Regency Park 8003 Regency Parkway, Cary
For more information, call 919-462-2052

State Capitol Foundation Memorial Day Observance

May 26, 11:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
Honor North Carolina 's fallen heroes with a ceremony at the North Carolina Veteran's Monument on the State Capitol lawn in Raleigh . Visitors will also be able to learn about military tradition by visiting the military encampment that will be set up at the State Capitol that day.
Admission is free. 1 East Edenton St., Raleigh.
For more information, call (919) 733-4994

Confederate Memorial Day

May 24, 10:00 a.m.-4:00p.m.
Explore the meaning of Memorial Day with Bennett Place 's Civil War reenactors, who will discuss the days that followed the Confederate Army's surrender.
Admission is free.
Bennett Place State Historic Site, 4409 Bennett Memorial Rd. , Durham
For more information, call (919) 383-4345

Summerfield North's 15th Annual Memorial Day Parade

May 26, 10:30 a.m.
Watch (or join) this old-fashioned neighborhood parade. Don't forget to wear red, white and blue.
Intersection of Apple Orchard Way & Mourning Dove Rd. , Raleigh
For more information, email social@summerfieldnorth.com

20th Anniversary North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial Salute

May 25, 7:30 p.m
A candle lighting service will be held and Air Force General Norman Gaddis, a POW who was held at the Hanoi Hilton will speak.
May 26, 10:00 am
A taped reading of the names of over 1600 soldiers from North Carolina that lost their life in South East Asia will be played.
Admission is free.
Held at the Vietnam Veteran's Memorial at the State Capital grounds.
For more information call 919-434-7345

Wreath laying at Raleigh Durham Cemetaries

May 26 at various times
Memorial ceremonies will be held to honor the war dead at the following Raleigh-Durham Cemetaries:
Raleigh Memorial Park
Hillcrest Cemetery
Oak Grove Memorial Gardens
Maplewood Cemetery