5. Memorial Day Concert at Green Wood Cemetery

This Memorial Day, grab a blanket and head to Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn for a free Memorial Day Concert. From 2:00 to 5:00pm The New York City Symphonic Band at Third Street will perform songs from Green-Wood’s famous musical interments like Leonard Bernstein, Fred Ebb, Louis Moreaui Gottschalk and more.

The concert is held in front of Green-Wood’s iconic Gothic entrance gates. There will be local food vendors on hand to serve food and beverages throughout the afternoon, RSVPs are recommended and you have the option to leave a donation when your respond online. Donations help Green-Wood continue to offer public events like the Memorial Day Concert free of charge.