The Coca-Cola 600 is set for this weekend in Charlotte for its typical Memorial Day race. Just like every year, drivers will be honoring fallen soldiers by carrying their names on their cars. It also gives drivers a little more motivation. ALSO READ: NASCAR championship weekend goes to Homestead in 2026, starting a rotating formula

Here’s when local grocery stores will be open in the Sacramento area on Monday for Memorial Day, as well as which ones will be closed: Bel Air: Open 6 a.m. to 11 p.m. Monday. Compton’s Market: Open 7 a.m. to 9:30 p.m. Monday. Costco: Closed Monday. Food 4 Less: Open 5 a.m. Monday to midnight Tuesday. Foods Co.: Open 7 a.m. to 10 p.m. Monday.

While more wet weather could return in the near future, here's what the forecast should look like for Massachusetts on Memorial Day.

The park lists Saturday, May 24, Sunday, May 25 and Monday, May 26 as "Red Diamond Days," when the Great Smoky Mountains National Park will likely have "heavily congested roadways and completely full parking lots at most destinations," based on historic park attendance data.

The City of Portage will hold its Memorial Day event at noon Monday at Founders Square, which will include a performance by the Portage High School choirs and remarks by Mayor Austin Bonta, State Rep. Chuck Moseley, D-Portage; and U.S. Rep. Frank Mrvan, D-Highland.

The Memorial Day weekend brings historic races back to Santa Anita, while the international program has top-flight racing from Hong Kong, Japan, Ireland and France and a Breeders' Cup "Win and You're In" in Chile.

With the holiday weekend finally here, Walmart’s electronics deals are live, with big discounts on top-rated brands such as JBL, Logitech, Roku, Samsung, and SteelSeries.

Mayor Jon Costas, right, smiles as he and Michael Thomas lay a wreath during the Memorial Day ceremony at the Service Memorial at Foundation Meadows in Valparaiso, Indiana, Friday, May 23, 2025. Thomas, a 36-year veteran of the U.S. Army, gave the Memorial Day message during the service. (Andy Lavalley/for the Post-Tribune)