Thousands of bikers will ride from the Pentagon through Washington, D.C., on Sunday as part of the annual Rolling to Remember motorcycle ride.

One of the nation’s most solemn federal holidays will be observed by millions on Monday. Here’s how you can honor Memorial Day in the D.C.-area.

Concert, Blast Off! at Wolf Trap and WorldPride events are just a few options for Memorial Day weekend 2025 in the D.C. area.

Invigorating and even exhilarating, Saturday’s high temperature was only 71 degrees. It was seven degrees cooler than the 78 that is the D.C. average for a 24th of May. In the depths of actual summer, such readings show up seldom if ever.

Police in Washington, D.C., will enforce a youth curfew over Memorial Day weekend after several instances of young mobs wreaking havoc across the city. The Wharf area of Washington will be off limits for youth under 18 from 5 p.

Memorial Day weekend will be nice and dry with temperatures a few degrees below average in the low to mid 70s. Saturday may feel a bit cooler with a breezy northwest wind. It will also be chilly in the mornings with low temperatures in the 40s and 50s so definitely have a sweatshirt handy!

Enjoy a concert at the U.S. Capitol, place flowers at the Tomb of the Unknown Solider or see a moving tribute with 600,000 poppies on the National Mall to mark Memorial Day in the nation’s capital. Memorial Day is an occasion to honor the sacrifices of all those who have died serving in the United States military.

DC services adjust for Memorial Day; shelters and essential services remain open, while sanitation schedules shift and some facilities close.

With the summer holidays approcahing and DMV residents hype to hit the water, DC officials are offering up tips for a safe summer.