Pack your bathing suits, hop on the Hampton Jitney, and kick off your shoes because it is time to celebrate the weekend we have all been waiting for! Are you ready to enjoy a relaxing Memorial Day Weekend, or party every night? Either way, the weather is going to be picture perfect, so put your work away and start planning your holiday weekend with KDHamptons list of the best Memorial Day happenings that you don’t want to miss. Enjoy! [For the scoop on all the new restaurant and bar listings go HERE].

Thursday, May 26th

5^th ANNUAL SPRING! FLOWERS & FIELDS EXHIBIT: Start off a relaxing Memorial Day weekend early at the Romany Kramoris Gallery in Sag Harbor for the 5^th Annual Spring! Flowers & Fields exhibits. Experience live music by local artists, landscapes, and floral paintings.

41 Main Street Sag Harbor. T:(631)725-2499

SOUTHAMPTON ARTISTS ASSOC. MEMORIAL DAY ART SHOW: Southampton Artists Association Memorial Day Art show will start at 12:00pm until 4:00pm at the Levitas Center for the Arts in the Southampton Cultural Center. Stop by and enjoy oil, Acrylics, watercolors, pastel paintings, mixed media, sculpture, and photography.

25 Pond Lane Southampton Village & Surrounding Areas. T: (631)283-7432

Friday, May 27th 

WOLFFER ESTATE VINEYARD: KDHamptons wine lovers will not want to miss Wolffer Estate’s first Friday of the season. Grab your favorite blanket and great friends and head down to the vineyard to watch the beautiful East end sunset and live entertainment. Enjoy wines by the glass or bottle. Once the sunset goes down, cheese and charcuterie plates are accessible for purchase. And will please the palate. This is the ultimate way to kick start your Memorial Day weekend.

139 Sagg Road PO Box 9002 Sagaponack NY 11962 T: (631)-537-5106

JAZZ EN PLEIN AIR: EMILIO SOLLA: Enjoy live music under the stars with friends and family as you  appreciate  Grammy Nominated pianist and composer Emilio Solla and his Tango Jazz quartet at 6 pm- 8pm.  The Golden Pear will be serving refreshments and food. Therefore,  grab a blanket, chair, and wine of choice, and do not miss the sounds of summer.Parrish Art Museum 279 Montauk Highway Water Mill T: (631)283-2118

TORY SPORT OPENS IN EAST HAMPTON : Tory Burch and co kicks off the summer right, by launching their Tory Sport storefront in East Hampton!  Tory Sport shop has something for everyone, ranging from swimsuits,  tennis apparel,  workout wear, and golf skorts. Be in style this summer, and come check out Tory Sport in East Hampton this Friday.

47 Newton Lane East Hampton, NY 11937: T:(631)907-9150

GRANT HAFFNER OPENING RECEPTION: Together the Montauk Beach House and Damien A Roman Fine Art are hosting the Grant Haffner opening reception this Memorial Day Weekend. Complimentary cocktails will be served by Montauk Rum Runners, as we enjoy Grant Haffner artwork featuring the east end.

55 S ElmWood AVE. Montauk, NY 11954. T: (631)668-2112

DJ MAY KWOK AT ROCKS RUSHMEYERS: Turn the music up because DJ May Kwok is performing this Friday at Rocks Rushcmeyers. This fashion leader, musician, and artist will be making waves starting at 10:00pm. Slip on your finest stilettos and head down to Rushcmeyer to dance the night away.

161 Second  House RD.Montauk NY 11954. T:(631)668-2877

Saturday, May 28th 

KATE BETTS BOOK SIGNING OF MY PARIS DREAM: Kate Betts award-winning New York Times author and fashion magazine editor will be at Garnet Hill this Saturday at 2:00pm. If you want to sneak away from Memorial Day weekend celebrations, come to Garnet Hill to get a sneak peak into her exclusive new book. This book signing also includes wine courtesy of Whispering Angel.

GARNET HILL is located at 2424 Montauk HWY, Bridgehampton, NY 11932. T: (631) 808-3311

NAVY BEACH: KDHamptons favorite Montauk beachfront restaurant, Navy Beach will be celebrating Memorial Day weekend with fresh signature dishes like “The Jumbo Lump Crab Cake”. This restaurant is situated on 200-feet of private beach, embellished with comfortable cool couches. Boaters on Memorial Day Weekend are welcomed to anchor up their boats in the protected waters of Fort Pond Bay.

16 Navy Rd, Montauk, NY 11954 T: (631)668-6868

PADDLE DIVA WATERSPORTS AT GURNEY’S: This Memorial Day weekend stay at the finest hotel in Montauk, Gurney’s. For the first time ever, Gurney’s and Paddle Diva Watersports are teaming up and offering hotel guests standup paddling, surfing, boogie boarding, and body surfing lessons on their 2,000-foot beach. KDHamptons surfers and beach bums need to get their feet wet at Gurneys this season.

290  Old Montauk Highway Montauk, NY 11954. T:(631)668-234

BOB MOSES KICK OF SUMMER CONCERT: Nothing screams summer more than live entertainment at The Surf Lodge. This Saturday, Bob Moses is kicking off The Surf Lodge summer concert series at 2:00pm. Put on your dancing shoes and your trendiest outfit because this is one Memorial Day event you do not want to miss.

183 Edgemere Street, Montauk, NY 11954. T: (631)483-5037

LDV SUMMER KICK OFF PARTY: LDV Hospitality and Esquire Magazine will be hosting a summer- kick off party this Saturday at the Regent Cocktail Club and  Firepit at Gurney’s Montauk Resort at 7:00.

290 Old Montauk Highway Montauk, NY 11954. T: (631)668-2345 

Sunday, May 29th

OAKLAND’S RESTAURANT & MARINA: Enjoy live music on the ocean at Oakland’s Restaurant & Marina starting at 5pm; watch the beautiful sunset over the inlet while enjoying your favorite cocktail or beverage while dancing to Reggae . Oakland’s Restaurant and Marina is located on Dune Road in Hampton Bays.

365 Dune Road & Road “H” at the Shinnecock Inlet located in Hampton Bays. phone #631-728-6900

SOUTHAMPTON ANTIQUE FAIR : Every Sunday starting May 29th until June 14th, Antiques, furniture, jewelry, vintage clothing, glass ceramics, artwork, and collectibles will be sold  at the Rogers Mansion. This antique fair will be open at 9:00am-3:00pm.

Grounds of the Rogers Mansion 17 Meeting House Lane, Southampton T: (631)283-2492

AM SOUTHAMPTON CLUB: An exciting new addition to the Hamptons nightlife scene, AM Southampton, opens just in time for the bustling summer season. The club will be spinning the newest tunes on Hip Hop Fridays, a special House DJ on Saturdays. On holiday Sundays a special pop up show by The Box NYC is offered to awe-struck nightclub guests. AM Southampton will also offer a “designated driver service” for guests who do not want to drive home. Do not miss the opening night Friday, May 27th, 2016 featuring Peter Rosenberg of Hot 97, with guest DJ Cipha Sounds and special performance by rapper Fat Joe!  For more information, please visit www.75maingroup.com
For reservations, please contact reservations@amsouthampton.com
Location: AM Southampton, 125 Tuckahoe Lane; Southampton; 631-353-3888

Monday, May 30th 

RUMBA: Finish Memorial Day weekend at Rumba for Mojito Monday. This restaurant is perfect for lovers of island food and cocktails.  Rumba gives the summer vibe of a Caribbean getaway with an inspired Island Cuisine and Rum Bar. Enjoy Memorial Day ½ priced Mojitos all day.

43 Canoe Place Rd Hampton Bays, Ny 11946 T: (631)594-3544

MEMORIAL DAY BRUNCH: If you like Mimosas and making memories, you would not want to miss Brewology Memorial Day brunch. If you’re a bruncher who loves sitting outside, sipping cocktails, and replay all the great memories from Memorial Day weekend, stop by Brewology for brunch at 10:00am – 3:00am and stay for Happy Hour from 4-7. Call for a reservations.