Memorial Day Weekend Events

As our country pauses on Monday to take time to honor the soldiers who lost their lives in defense of our country, we also have the opportunity to celebrate and enjoy the freedoms obtained in those battles. If you are without plans over the long weekend, there are many ways to enjoy your time with friends and family throughout our area. 

Friday Night Wine Tastings
Barnsdall Park's Friday Wine Tastings are an annual hit in Los Feliz. At $30/person, tickets will earn guests a selection of four wines from Silverlake Wine. Bring a blanket to lay down on the grass and sip your samples among friends! The first tasting of the 2015 season is tonight! The drive from your home at Palazzo Westwood Village to Barnsdall Park is about 45 minutes.

Disneyland's 60th Anniversary
Starting tonight, Disneyland will celebrate its "diamond year" 60th anniversary with three new shows, and structures be adorned in diamond everything! One million lights will make the Disney Paint the Night Parade one of the brightest in Disney's history! It takes about 90 minutes to get to Disneyland from Palazzo Westwood Village.

Main Street Memorial Day Weekend Block Party
Located in Santa Monica's Circle Bar, the block party includes food and drink specials, live DJs and more! Tickets start at $10. The festivities run from 3PM through 2 AM on Sunday, May 24. For more information, please visit their official website. Circle Bar is a little under 30 minutes away from Westwood.

Fiesta Hermosa
Fiesta Hermosa, the largest arts and crafts fair in Southern California, lasts May 23-25 from 10 AM through 6 PM. There are many reasons why this fiesta has been an annual event in Hermosa Beach since 1972 - aside from the arts and crafts, music, play areas for children, the wine and beer garden and more keep residents and visitors coming back! Hermosa Beach is about one hour away from Westwood.

Other Ideas
If none of these events appeal to you, there are many, many more going on this weekend. You could also get creative and take a drive up and down the coast or head to the beach! If staying closer to home suits you, take the time to walk around Westwood Village with friends or visiting family members!

Regardless of your plans, we wish you a safe and happy holiday weekend! Thank you to all of our servicemen and women!

Additional sources consulted: 
Time Out Los Angeles
CBS Los Angeles