BATON ROUGE — Memorial Day is a time to remember and honor the men and women who gave their lives serving the United States.

This year, Memorial Day is Monday, May 26. Multiple events are scheduled around the Baton Rouge area to observe Memorial Day. 

Friday, May 23

Cajun Country Jam
North Park in Denham Springs is hosting the Cajun Country Jam Memorial Festival on May 23 through May 25. The festival will be headlined by musicians Frank Foster, Craig Morgan and Dylan Scott, with performances from Cajun musician Wayne Toups and other acts rounding out the lineup. Three-day passes start at $75. More information can be found here.

Saturday, May 24

Hero Hump March
Hero Hump is a 6-mile ruck march through Baton Rouge where attendees carry over 11,000 flags representing Louisiana's fallen heroes from the Revolutionary War to present day. The march will make its way through the Garden District, into Downtown, along the levee of the Mississippi River and into the Capital Gardens of the Louisiana State Capital where the flags will be delivered to the Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana in preparation for the annual Memorial Day Garden of Flags at the Louisiana State Capital Gardens. Current and former members of the U.S. Armed Forces are encouraged to register for the march, which starts at 5 a.m. at the LSU Memorial Tower.

Blue Star Memorial Day Flag Planting Ceremony 
Blue Star Mothers of Louisiana is hosting a Memorial Day Flag Planting ceremony where Gold Star Families can speak their loved one's name and plant a flag in their honor. Then, volunteers will read the names of the Louisiana Fallen from 9/11 and any other present-day conflict. The ceremony begins at 8:30 a.m. on the Louisiana Capitol steps. 

Monday, May 26

Baton Rouge Concert Band Memorial Day Concert
The Baton Rouge Concert Band is hosting its annual Memorial Day Concert at the Main Library on Goodwood at 7 p.m. to honor the brave men and women of the armed forces who made the ultimate sacrifice for the U.S. The concert is free. 

Louisiana National Cemetery Memorial Day Ceremony
The Louisiana National Cemetery in Zachary is hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony at 11 a.m. to honor the memory and sacrifices of our fallen. 

Ascension Veterans Park Memorial Day Ceremony 
Ascension Veterans Memorial Park in Gonzales is hosting a Memorial Day Ceremony at 10 a.m.

Donaldsonville Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony 
The City of Donaldsonville is hosting a Parade and Memorial Day Ceremony beginning at 9 a.m. The parade is from City Hall to Louisiana Square, line up at City Hall begins at 8:30 a.m. The Memorial Day Ceremony begins at 10 a.m. and lasts until noon. 

Memorial Day Bash at Fred's on the River
Live music will be performed from 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. at Fred's in Prairieville. Attendees are encouraged to come to the bar when they open at 10 a.m. for an all day shot special.