Memorial Day is Monday May 28. Events remembering fallen soldiers are taking place in many cities around the Metro area. The largest events are held at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, which is the site of Minnesota's war memorials. On Memorial Day, many veterans organizations gathering and commemorating lost soldiers, and paying tribute to veterans and current military members.  Organized events and ceremonies begin at 9.30 a.m. and continue through the day.

If you can't get to the State Capitol, then many cities around the Metro area also hold their own Memorial Day events.

Here's a list of events at the Minnesota State Capitol in St. Paul, in Minneapolis, and in other cities around the Metro area.

It's the first long weekend of the summer.  Memorial Day kicks off the summer traveling season, and many people will be planning to leave town. are getting out of town, and there's plenty to do in town as well. Music festivals, baseball games, barbequing, farmer's markets, and more - here's a selection of Memorial Day weekend events, and things to do.

Barely 30 minutes southeast of the Twin Cities, the LeDuc Historic Estate in Hastings is owned and maintained by the Dakota County Historical Society, and the DCHS is doing a fine job of using the historic home as a site for community events, as well as regular tours and educational events.

One of the upcoming events at the LeDuc Historic Estate - built in 1865 - is a Heritage Harvest Garden Celebration, on June 2. Meet gardeners, beekeepers, get information and ideas for rain gardens and native plants, and visit with the LeDuc chickens too. It's a free event, and suitable for all the family. More details at the Dakota County Historical Society's LeDuc Estate website.

Mother's Day is this Sunday, May 13. Hopefully it will be a fine day, and you can take Mom, and family to brunch, or for a day out. Does your mom like shopping, or would she prefer to go hiking or fishing? What about a museum, a garden, or one of Minnesota's historical attractions? Here's a list of ideas and things to do on Mother's Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul, and here's a list of special events for Mother's Day in Minneapolis and St. Paul.