Memorial Day Weekend Things To Do on Staten Island NYC
Things To Do on Staten Island over the Memorial Day Weekend 2024
Updated May 26, 2024 from 5/21/24 / Staten Island Neighborhoods NYC / Things To Do on Staten Island NYC / Staten Island Buzz NYC.
This is a report containing things to do on Staten Island over the Memorial Day Weekend, including Memorial Day Parades on Staten Island with links to the other boroughs of NYC.
NYC Weather Forecast as of 5.23.24. The temperature highs will fall from the mid 80's on Friday to about 70 on Monday, The temperature lows will be in the low to mid 60's all four days of the long weekend. No rain is in the forecast for Friday, Saturday and Sunday, but on Monday there's about an inch of rain expected, but when and how much has been changing, so stay tuned. The winds will be 5 - 10 mph Friday, Saturday and Sunday, then kicking up to 10 - 15 mph on Monday. The humidity increases from 45% - 55% on Friday, to 45% - 75% on Saturday, and then continuing to rise to 70 - 80% on Sunday and 80% - 90% on Monday. Three out of four days isn't bad, and the last day, Memorial Day, is still a bit of a wild card.
The things to do on Staten Island on Memorial Day Weekend include art exhibitions, theater, live music, comedy, dance, shopping, outdoor activities such as soccer, kyaking, baseball, parades, street fairs, museums and dining in the Castleton, Stapleton, Richmond Town, Great Kills, Rossville, Tompkinsville near St. George, Westerleigh & South Beach neighborhoods neighborhoods on Staten Island in NYC.
Be sure to check our Memorial Day Weekend things to do post mid afternoon Friday of Memorial Day Weekend.
Brief History of the Memorial Day Holiday on Staten Island
Memorial Day first started out as Decoration Day in Waterloo, New York on May 30, 1866 - a year after the Civil War - to honor those who fought in it. In the 1880's the day came to be known as Memorial Day.
According to a May 25, 2012 report in Time Magazine, ten states - Texas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Florida, North and South Carolina, Virginia and Tennessee also officially observe some version of a Confederate Memorial Day, sometime between late April and early June [in Texas it's in January]. It's been reported that unofficially most of the former Confederate states still commemorate it, but not without some controversy as to the former Confederate diaspora it's to honor their ancestors, while to the former diaspora of the slaves it seems a remnant of these states racist past.
About ten percent of the nation travels more than 50 miles over the weekend. Memorial Day differs from Veterans Day which is held on November 11th of each year. Veterans Day began by honoring those who fought in World War I which ended on the 11th hour, of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918. Both honor those who served in the U.S. Military. Veterans Day coincides with a similar holiday in Europe for the same reason, which is called Remembrance Day and Armistice Day.
Things to do in Other NYC Boroughs Memorial Day Weekend
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Memorial Day Weekend on Staten Island in NYC 2024
Things To Do on Staten Island Over The Memorial Day Weekend
Updated May 26, 2024 from 5/21/24 / Staten Island Neighborhoods NYC / Things To Do on Staten Island NYC / Staten Island Buzz NYC. Continued.
Staten Island Memorial Day Parades & Events 2024
CLICK this link to view suggestions, in addition to those below, for things to do this weekend on Staten Island NYC - this weekend events SI. We're starting to update these weekly, but haven't yet hit full stride.
- * Port Richmond _ Saturday, May 18, 2024 beginning at 11 am - Port Richmond Banner Celebration - in Veterans' Park at Park Avenue & Bennett Street.For details copy & paste - https://www.portrichmondstrong.com/copy-of-veteran-s-events-2022 - the url says 2022, but the page contains 2024 info.
- * Sunday, May 26, 2024 beginning at 4 pm - SI Philharmonic Memorial Day Concert - at the Conference House at 7455 Hylan Blvd in Tottenville. Free. For details, copy & paste - https://conferencehouse.org/events/
- * New Brighton / Westerleigh _ Monday, May 27, 2024 beginning at 12 noon - The Staten Island Memorial Day Parade - in West New Brighton / Sliver Lake begins at Hart Blvd and Forest Avenue, marching down Forest Avenue and ending at Jewett [in 2023 continued further down to Decker Avenue] in Westerleigh / Elm Park. Organized by the United Staten Island Verterans Organization. Staten Island Fleet Week & Memorial Day parades on SI NYC. For details copy & paste - https://www.facebook.com/usivostatenislandny/
- * Wednesday, May 22 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024 - Staten Island Fleet Week at the Homeport Pier on Staten Island. A number of U.S. Navy ships, Coast Guard ships, as well as a NATO ship from Germany are docked in Manhattan and Staten Island [see details above under Manhattan]. A number of events are planned in both locations, including free boat tours. For details of the tours and other events copy & paste - https://cnrma.cnic.navy.mil/Operations-and-Management/Fleet-Week-New-York/
- * Stapleton _ Wednesday, May 22 - Tuesday, May 28, 2024 from 12 noon to 5 pm - Staten Island Fleet Week Boat Tours - at Home Port Pier at 305 Front Street in Stapleton. The boats available for touring this year include the USS Marinette, The U.S Coast Guard Cutter Katherine Walker and Coast Guard Cutter Calhoun. Free. On Saturday, May 25, beginning at 12.30 pm there will be a concet at The USS Sullivan Homeport Pier at 305 Front Street. Free. Fleet Week began with a parade of ships coming into NYC Harbor Wednesday morning May 22nd. Fleet Week in NYC began in 1984, and has been held mostly continuously since then, with a few years of exceptions. Last year about 2,400 plus sailors participated, but I'm uncertain what the headcount is for 2024. In the Stapleton neighborhood at the northeast tip of Staten Island. For details of the tours and other events copy & paste - https://cnrma.cnic.navy.mil/Operations-and-Management/Fleet-Week-New-York/
- CLICK here for Staten Island Parades in NYC SI.
CLICK this link to view a schedule of all of the Memorial Day Parades in NYC - all 5 boroughs that we know about.
And CLICK this link for a FULL SCHEDULE OF ALL of the Staten Island parades & cultural events throughout the year.
Also, this weekend the Staten Island street fairs, are back to their full schedule. All of the big events are on tap this Memorial Day Weekend including Fleet Week and the West Brighton / Westerleigh Memorial Day parade mentioned above. Other activities such as visiting the Staten Island theaters, performing arts & art museums, are also full of programmed activities. Use this link above to see our Staten Island weekend events calendar NYC which we're in the process of bringing back up to date.
Eating out at one of the Staten Island restaurants is a nice way to spend part of the Memorial Day Weekend. We posted some restaurants suggestions for Mother's Dayin our Mother's Day Restaurants on Staten Island report.
You can also go bicycling around Staten Island, but be mindful to observe the rules of the road [click link] to ensure a safe trip. The 5 Boro Bike Ride 2024 went off without a hitch this year.
You can also go shopping on Staten Island this weekend. Staten Island has a couple of large malls, as well as a number of small, mom & pop stores with some unique items. The Staten Island farmers markets are also up and running, operating more or less in line with tradition.
So things are happening right here in our favorite borough - Staten Island. Take your time to sort through what's available and start planning your weekend.
Memorial Day Weekend Events on Staten Island
Click here to obtain information about things to do Labor Day Weekend on Staten Island. And our things to do / Staten Island events calendar is updated monthly with between 50 - 100 different Staten Island fun / cultural events.
Staten Island Public & Private Parks
Staten Island has a number of New York City Parks,which will be mostly open / back to normal. Here are some highlights.
New York City beaches will re-open for swimming on Memorial Day Weekend on Saturday, May 25, 2024 and remain open through September 10, 2023. The city outdoor pools will reopen on Thursday, June 27, 2024.
City playgrounds, golf courses and driving ranges, skate parks and grilling areas are all open. Dog runs, basketball, handball, tennis, bocce, and volleyball courts have also re-opened.
I spoke to the National Park Service which informed me that the National Parks on Staten Island will be open so you can walk, bike, skate board and visit the beach. The National Parks on Staten Island include Fort Wadsworth which is alongside the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the Great Kills Park along the Lower Bay in Great Kills, and Miller Field Park which is located between Midland and New Dorp neighborhoods and adjacent to the Lower Bay.
Click here for a listing of the Staten Island Parks including maps showing their locations along with a bit of park history - Coming sometime in the not-too-distant future.
NYC Golfing on Staten Island Now Open
Staten Island has three main golf courses which includes the Silver Lake near West Brighton, LaTourette near New Springville / Heartland Village [SI Shopping Mall] and the South Shore golf course near Rossville.
All of them are expected to be open Memorial Day weekend 2024. Click here for details about Queens Golf Courses including maps and links to the operators' websites.
Art Exhibits on Staten Island & NYC - Memorial Day Weekend
Click here to view some of the in-progress art exhibits in NYC this Memorial Day weekend. There are too many museums to showcase in this short space, but here are a few that are among the highlights of Staten Island museums. Use this link above to see our Staten Island weekend events calendar NYC which we're in the process of bringing back up to date.
There's the Jacques Marchais Museum in the Lighthouse Hill neighborhood in central Staten Island. It includes a beautiful setting, with Tibetan-like structures perched upon a high hill overlooking the island, although in the summer time a great deal of the view is blocked by tree leaves.
There's the Alice Austen House in the Shore Acres neigbhorhood along the northeast shore of Staten Island. It contains the photos and related works of photographer Alice Austen.
And of course the Snug Harbor cultural center along the northern tip of Staten Island in the Randall Manor neighborhood contains a whole collection of artistic, cultural and historical pieces, and they also host a number of musical and theatrical events.
In the photo to your right is a scene inside a temple-like room at the Jacques Marchais Museum in the Lighthouse Hill neighborhood on Staten Island.
Dance, Theater & Music In Staten Island NYC - Memorial Day Weekend
Click here to view the Theatre section of the Staten Island Events Calendar to see what's doing this Memorial Day weekend in theater on Staten Island.
The St George theater in downtown St. George is only a short walk from the Staten Island Ferry. They host a number of well known entertainers throughout the year.
And of course the Snug Harbor Cultural Center along the northern tip of Staten Island in the Randall Manor neighborhood contains a whole collection of artistic, cultural and historical pieces, and they also host a number of musical and theatrical events.
History on Staten Island over the Memorial Day Weekend
The Garibaldi Meucci Museum is a centuries old home that was the abode of a great Italian inventor who is arguably one of the inventors of the telephone - Antonio Meucci. He was host to Guisseppe Garibaldi, a military general and strategist, who is credited with unifying Italy in the mid 1800's.
There are a number of historical museums located on Staten Island. One is the Lighthouse Museum which is also located only a stones throw from the St. George Ferry Terminal in the St. George neighborhood of Staten Island. The museum is affiliated with a consortium of federal lighthouse museums dedicated to preserving some of the nation's maritime history.
There's also the Fort Wadsworth Museum near the Verrazano Narrows Bridge. And as mentioned above the Snug Harbor Cultural Center in Randall Manor.
There's also historic Richmond Town which is hosting the popular Richmond Town County Fair and the Conference House which was where Benjamin Franklin attempted to broker a deal with the British Empire prior to the Revolutionary War in order to avert the war. It's one of the rare instances where Benjamin Franklin failed, but even here perhaps he won by losing.
Street Fairs Memorial Day Weekend on Staten Island
On Memorial Day Weekend on Staten Island there are a number of street fairs / festivals planned, including in Historic Richmond Town where they are hosting a few events.
At the Conference House where they are hosting visitors over the Memorial Day Weekend, and there are others. Click here to view the Memorial Day Weekend Street Fairs on Staten Island, including dates, times and map links.
Shopping on Staten Island & NYC
This is a great weekend to do a bit of shopping during the long weekend. Click here to view our shopping sections for Staten Island at a later date. Both the St. George Staten Island Ferry Terminal and the Staten Island Mall offer a plethora of shopping sites.
Each of these shopping sections includes, or will include, links to home pages, which have slide shows of merchandise as well as maps, store hours, phone numbers and telephone numbers.
Parks and Beaches on Staten Island - Memorial Day Weekend
As mentioned above Staten Island has four public golf courses, including the one at LaTourette Park, affiliated with the Richmond County Country Club and the Silver Lake Golf course. These are open Memorial Day Weekend on Staten Island.
Staten Island also has some very beautiful beaches located along the FDR Boardwalk near Father Capodanno Blvd on the eastern shore of Staten Island.
And Staten Island has a semi-professional baseball stadium at Richmond County Stadium located in St. George on the northern end of the island in the St. George neighborhood only a stones throw from the St. George Terminal, but alas, the season is over.
Bicycling on Staten Island NYC
Staten Island doesn't have many bike paths, and the few they have don't provide much protection. Click here to view a report about bike laws in NYC so you can ride safely. There's a program called Citi Bikes, which allows you to rent a bike using your credit card. Whereever you find bike racks filled with blue bicycles - take a closer look and it's probably a Citi Bike rack and you can rent a bike from there and return it to any of their racks around NYC.
I'm working on a useable map of bike trails in Staten Island, of which there are more than I first thought. In the photo to your right, are the 5 Boro Bike Riders cycling through NYC.
Kyaking & Boating on Staten Island NYC
As of this posting, I'm not yet familiar with the boating options available on Staten Island. At a later date we'll return here to update this with our own findings.
Great Kills. Midland Beach Park.
Dining on Staten Island NYC
Food on Staten Island has always been good. The variety of restaurant choices includes Italian, Irish, Latin and Asian, and if you look carefully, you can find good food at reasonable prices too.
Click here to view the Staten Island Restaurants NYC section of the site, which includes reviews of the restaurants we've selected to review. As of this writing, we've identified some of our old favorites, but haven't done the deep dive yet.
Other things to do coming in the future.
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More events will be added to the Front Pages of each of these sites on Friday.
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