Memorial Day weekend is here and if you haven’t made plans yet, don’t sweat it. Bryan’s got plenty going on; from live music and baseball to lake days and a few ways to pause and honor the reason for the holiday. Here’s what’s happening.
Honor the Day
VFW Post 4692 Memorial Day Service Monday, May 25 | 11:00 AM – 1:00 PM | 794 N Harvey Mitchell Pkwy, Bryan
Start the day the right way. The VFW Post 4692 is holding their annual Memorial Day service Monday morning – a meaningful way to mark the holiday before the afternoon gets going. 🔗 More Info
Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial 3101 Harvey Road, College Station | Open Daily
If you want a quieter moment of reflection, the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial is worth the short drive to College Station. The 12-acre site features life-sized statues, interpretive panels, memorial sites, and a Wall of Honor commemorating more than 6,000 veterans. It’s free, it’s moving, and it’s the kind of place that sticks with you. 🔗 More Info
Flags Across Bryan All day Monday, May 25
Keep an eye out around town, the Rotary Club of Bryan will be deploying American flags across the city for the holiday. It’s one of those small things that makes the whole weekend feel a little more like something.
Get Outside
Lake Bryan Open Daily | 9:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Memorial Day weekend and a Texas lake are basically made for each other. Hike or bike the trails, launch a boat, cast a line, or just find a spot in the sun and stay there a while. 🔗 More Info
Aggieland Safari Military discounts available all weekend
If you’ve got kids or you just enjoy getting up close with exotic animals, Aggieland Safari is running military discounts this weekend. Food trucks on site too. 🔗 More Info
Catch Some Baseball
Bryan Yard Dogs vs. Beaumont Oil Barons Travis Fields at Midtown Park | May 21–24
This is the Yard Dogs’ Opening Night, and they’re kicking off the season right in the middle of a holiday weekend. Four nights of baseball, affordable tickets, and the kind of laid-back summer atmosphere that makes you want to stay for every inning. If you’re only catching one game, Opening Night on May 21 at 7:05 PM is the move. 🔗 More Info
USSSA “Remember the Fallen” Tournament Travis Fields | May 23–24
Youth baseball tournament honoring the holiday. If you’ve got a player in the family or just love watching competitive youth ball, Travis Fields will be busy all weekend. 🔗 More Info
Live Music
Highway 6 Band at The Palace Theater Friday, May 22 | 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM | 105 S Main St, Bryan
Kick the weekend off right with the Highway 6 Band, a College Station outfit known for their high-energy blend of alternative blues, Texas country, and Southern rock. The Palace Theater in Historic Downtown Bryan is a great venue, and this is exactly the kind of show that puts you in a good mood for the whole weekend. 🔗 More Info
Arts & Culture
DeGallery: “America the Beautiful” Through May 29 | Hours vary
The Visual Art Society’s spring judged show is still up through the end of the month, original works from regional, national, and international artists celebrating 250 years of America’s creative spirit. Worth a stop if you’re already wandering Downtown. 🔗 More Info
Aggieland Art Trail All weekend, self-guided
If you want to stretch a few hours into a full afternoon, the Aggieland Art Trail covers 15 galleries, 47 art-filled businesses, and more than 125 murals, statues, and sculptures across Bryan-College Station. Grab a snow cone or agua fresca along the way and make a day of it. 🔗 More Info
Beat the Heat
The Stella Hotel Pool Pool Hours: 9:00 AM – 9:00 PM daily
Day passes are available at The Stella Hotel’s pools. Play some lawn games or hit the Watershed Pool Bar, perfect for a solid afternoon in the sun without the drive to the coast. 🔗 More Info
Farmers Markets Saturday morning | Downtown Bryan
Grab something fresh for your Memorial Day cookout. Both The Farm Patch Market and the Brazos County Farmers Market are worth a Saturday morning stop. 🔗 More Info
Bryan doesn’t need a big occasion to show up, but Memorial Day weekend is one of the good ones. Whether you’re here to honor, celebrate, or just finally get outside after a long week, there’s something on this list for you. Come rest your shells with us and make the long weekend count.