The memorial weekend is one of the busiest time of the year at the entertainment capital of the world. May we not forget the reason for our celebration. And that is to give thanks and honor to those who fought for our freedom.
May 27 – 30, 2022
FIELD OF HONOR
7:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Cornerstone Park
600 W. Wigwam Pkwy
Henderson, NV
Spectacular display of more than 1,000 American flags that honor our heroes: veterans, active duty military, first responders and community members whose lives reflect the Rotary motto: “Service Above Self”. The sea of red, white and blue promises to be a powerful experience, not to be forgotten. A special area, sponsored by Rotary Club of Green Valley, will be dedicated in remembrance of the 58 victims of 1 October. Show your support by purchasing flags to honor the heroes in your life or by becoming a sponsor or donating on this website (https://www.greenvalleyrotary.org).
May 27 – 28, 2022
18th Annual Best Dam Barbecue Challenge
Bicentennial Park
999 Colorado Street
Boulder City, NV 89005
Admission is Free
A Professional Barbecue Competition and Family-Fun Event Proudly Presented by the Rotary Club of Boulder City
Saturday, May 28
FLAG-IN EVENT IN BOULDER CITY
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
1900 Veterans Memorial Drive
Boulder City, NV
Flags will be placed on veterans’ graves starting at 7 a.m. Saturday, May 28. Volunteers should gather in the chapel courtyard area.
Boulder City Municipal Cemetery
501 Adams Blvd
Volunteers are needed to help place the flags. Those interested should meet at 9 a.m. Saturday at the cemetery.
Volunteers are also needed to help with flag removal at 3 p.m. Monday, May 30.
Nevada SPCA adoption event
The Nevada SPCA is hosting a fee-waived “Certified Pre-Owned Pet Adoption” event at the nonprofit shelter on Saturday, May 28th, and Monday, May 30th.
The event will waive adoption fees for all adult pets aged six months and older, including dogs, cats, rabbits, and Guinea pigs.
The shelter is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is located at 5375 S. Procyon St. Suite 108, Las Vegas.
Sunday, May 29
10 a.m
Hoover Dam Run
Vietnam Vets-Legacy Vets Motorcycle Club’s 28th annual Fly Your Flags Over Hoover Dam Run. The 2½-mile-long procession will start at the Arizona side of the dam. and continue to the Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery.
At the veterans’ cemetery, a short memorial service will be conducted by the U.S. Army Special Forces Association, or Green Berets.
Monday, May 30
1:00 PM
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery
1900 Memorial Drive
Boulder City, Nevada 89005
A memorial ceremony in the cemetery chapel. Nevada Department of Veterans Services is holding its annual ceremony.
As many people usually attend the service, people are encouraged to arrive early due to the heavy traffic and parking.
Boulder City Veterans Pilot Group will conduct their flyover at 2 p.m., directly over the chapel courtyard at the cemetery.
Free entry on Memorial Monday to honor our armed forces
Nevada SPCA adoption event
The Nevada SPCA is hosting a fee-waived “Certified Pre-Owned Pet Adoption” event at the nonprofit shelter on Saturday, May 28th, and Monday, May 30th.
The event will waive adoption fees for all adult pets aged six months and older, including dogs, cats, rabbits, and Guinea pigs.
The shelter is open from 10:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday and is located at 5375 S. Procyon St. Suite 108, Las Vegas.
Regular weekend events and activities can be found on the events tab. Attraction guide is available at the guides tab.
Memorial day weekend also signals the start of sizzling pool parties. Check your hotel concierge for their list of festivities.
Splash pads are open May 1 through Sept. 30 daily from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. The water that is used is clean, just like tap water at home. The water used in these areas is recycled the same way as water from our homes; it goes down the drain, to the treatment plant, winds up in Lake Mead and then comes back through the pipes.
*The information contained in this post, to the best of the author's knowledge, was accurate at the time of publishing. We do our best to ensure and maintain the accuracy of this information.
