Memorial Day is an annual holiday honoring those who have died while serving the country. There are many observances planned in the Milwaukee area to mark the occasion, including ceremonies, events, a charity walk for Operation Finally Home and parades.

Kick off Memorial Day weekend with a Field of Flags Ceremony. Veterans Park will be lined with thousands of American flags representing the lives of fallen Wisconsin soldiers. The flags will begin to be placed from Monday through Friday the 23rd. Volunteer opportunities to help place the flags are available, sign up online.

A family kite festival, a new museum storybook exhibit and special Memorial Day weekend events are just a few of the fun options for families around Milwaukee this weekend.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love will throw out the ceremonial first pitch before the Milwaukee Brewers host the Boston Red Sox on Memorial Day at American Family Field in Milwaukee. This will be Love's first time throwing out the first pitch before a Brewers game.

MILWAUKEE-- Milwaukee's War Memorial Center's Field of Flags returns for the sixth year. The memorial commemorates every soldier who has died in Wisconsin

Love’ the Packers and Brewers? Wisconsinites will see the two merge on Memorial Day as Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love is scheduled to make the first pitch for the Brew Crew. Wisconsin sports fans will be embarking on American Family Field on May 26 to see the Green & Gold’s QB1

Memorial Day 2025 is just a few weeks away. Here's a list of what's open and closed in Wisconsin during the holiday.