OWA Memorial Day Celebration

OWA Honors Memorial Day with Weekend Long Celebration

Festivities include live music, fireworks and activities for the whole family

Join OWA as we honor our heroes at our 2022 Memorial Day Weekend Party on May 27-29, 2022. This fan-favorite event is jam-packed with family-friendly games, kid’s crafts, live entertainment, and fireworks sure to please all ages.

Festivities begin Friday, May 27, 2022, at 2pm with custom handprint flag t-shirts, cornhole, and a patriotic scavenger hunt throughout Downtown OWA. These fun activities will be complimentary and available to enjoy all weekend long. Stick around when the sun goes down for the return of Island Movie Nights featuring The Iron Giant at 7pm on OWA Island.

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Activities continue throughout the weekend on Saturday, May 28, 2022, with live music on OWA Island. Music begins at 3pm with Kyle Dorriety, High Time Band at 5pm, and Tobacco Rd. Band playing from 7pm until the fireworks begin at 8:50pm. The fireworks can be enjoyed inside Tropic Falls theme park or in Downtown OWA, so grab your favorite spot and enjoy the show with your family and friends.

The weekend culminates on Sunday, May 29, 2022, with a special Baldwin Pops symphony concert performance in remembrance of fallen soldiers at the Downtown OWA Splash Pad at 5pm. Closing out the weekend-long celebration will be a performance from The Molly Ringwalds on OWA Island at 7pm.

Schedule of Events

Friday, May 27

• 2-6pm American Flag Handprint T-Shirt at the alcove by Clash eSports Center (limit 1 per person while supplies last)
• 2-6pm Cornhole at the alcove by Clash eSports Center
• 2-6pm Patriotic Coloring Sheet at the alcove by Sweet Tooth
• 2-6pm Scavenger Hunt throughout Downtown OWA (pick up at the Downtown OWA splash pad and redeem at the alcove by Clash eSports Center for a small prize)
• 7pm Island Movie Night ft. The Iron Giant (1999 – PG) on the Island Amphitheater

Saturday, May 28

• 2-6pm American Flag Handprint T-Shirt at the alcove by Clash eSports Center (limit 1 per person while supplies last)
• 2-6pm Cornhole at the alcove by Clash eSports Center
• 2-6pm Patriotic Coloring Sheet at the alcove by Sweet Tooth
• 2-6pm Patriotic Foam Craft Kit kids’ activity near the Downtown OWA splash pad
• 2-6pm Scavenger Hunt throughout Downtown OWA (pick up at the Downtown OWA splash pad and redeem at the alcove by Clash eSports Center for a small prize)
• 3-4:45pm Live Music by Kyle Dorriety – country and rock performance on the OWA Island Stage
• 5-6:45pm Live Music by High Time Band – upbeat, energetic country rock band on the OWA Island Stage
• 6:30-8:30pm 3D Firework Glasses handed out around Downtown
• 7-9pm Live Music by Tobacco Road by – upbeat, energetic country rock performance on the OWA Island Stage
• 8:50pm Fireworks visible throughout property

Sunday, May 29

• 2-6pm American Flag Handprint T-Shirt at the alcove by Clash eSports Center (limit 1 per person while supplies last)
• 2-6pm Cornhole at the alcove by Clash eSports Center
• 2-6pm Patriotic Coloring Sheet at the alcove by Sweet Tooth
• 2-6pm Patriotic Foam Craft Kit kids’ activity near the Downtown OWA splash pad
• 2-6pm Scavenger Hunt throughout Downtown OWA (pick up at the Downtown OWA splash pad and redeem at the alcove by Clash eSports Center for a small prize)
• 5-6:30pm Live Music – Baldwin Pops concert band performance in remembrance of fallen soldiers at the Downtown OWA splash pad
• 7-9pm Live Music by The Molly Ringwalds – New Orleans-based band performing high 

Hours and dates for all activities are subject to change.