AAA predicts nearly 1.3 million Michiganians will journey at least 50 miles from home from Thursday through Monday.

Memorial Day is May 26, 2025, with the weekend running May 24-26. The following state parks have closures in effect during Memorial Day weekend: Bewabic State Park: The B and C loops of the modern campground are closed for construction and road repaving. Brimley State Park: The day-use area is closed and set to reopen June 15.

Unfortunately, one of the biggest projects in Oakland County will not be available for travel this weekend. Eastbound I-696 will be completely closed for two years.

Pop music superstar the Weeknd brings his long-running After Hours Til Dawn Tour to the biggest house in Detroit for a two-night stint. Atlanta rapper Playboi Carti opens the shows. 7 p.m. Sat.-Sun. $47.70 and up. 2000 Brush, Detroit. Fordfield.com.

Thursday kicks off the start of the busy Memorial Day weekend travel period, with more than 45 million people expected to travel between now and Monday.

TRAVERSE CITY— With the Memorial Day weekend here, the summer tourist season in northern Michigan is about to begin. Things are about to get a whole lot busier for restaurants and shops in Downtown Traverse City.

Here's an early look at the Memorial Day holiday period. Every day's weather will be slightly better than the previous day.

The ice storm hit the Midwest in late March, bringing freezing rain and sleet to northern Lower Michigan. Icicles weighing down limbs and snapped the trunks of trees — many pine — like twigs. In Kalamazoo County, a tree struck a vehicle, killing three children, ages 11, 4 and 2. The state’s new warning calls for ongoing vigilance.

Car dealers are offering financing and leasing specials on popular models for Memorial Day 2025. Here are some of the best incentives out there.