Jones Beach shifts Memorial Day Weekend events due to inclement weather forecast
This year's events celebrate America's 250th birthday with drone lights show and Revolutionary War Reenactment Village.
Information via the NYS Parks department:
Due to forecasted inclement weather on Sunday, a planned illuminated drone show at Jones Beach State Park is being rescheduled to Monday evening.
The 20-minute drone light show produced by Grizzly Entertainment will begin at 9 p.m. Monday. The aerial show will feature animation designs consisting of up to 1,000 drones. Animations will include patriotic symbols and imagery to celebrate our nation’s 250th birthday and honor military personnel. Primary viewing for the show will take place at the park’s Central Mall, where music will be simulcast along the boardwalk for an interactive viewing experience. The show will take place Monday weather permitting.
Additionally, the Revolutionary War Reenactment Village scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, May 23 and 24, is being relocated indoors to the Boardwalk Café on the Central Mall. The program featuring an array of historical re-enactors will go on as scheduled from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m. The village was initially planned for Parking Field 3 and 4.
For updated information, check out the Jones Beach State Park website.
