5 Things to Know in Gulfport: Backyard BBQ, Bands on the Sand, Memorial Day Ceremony

Weekend Events: There's a lot going on this weekend! In our Patch Minute, we feature the Backyard BBQ and Bands on the Sand in Treasure Island! Both events are free! Also, dont' forget to check our Patch Calendar! There's a children's fishing tournament, wildflower walk and more in the "Events" section of Gulfport Patch. Did we forget something? Add it!

Memorial Day Ceremony: The Bay Pines VA will commemorate Memorial Day with a ceremony on Monday, May 28th at 10:00 a.m. at the Bay Pines National Cemetery. This is the only National Cemetery in Pinellas and Hillsborough counties and the largest observance of Memorial Day with over 3,000 expected attendees. Veterans, their families and friends, and the general public are invited to attend.

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Flag Day: Mark your calendars for the City of Gulfport's Flag Day Celebration on Thursday, June 14 at 10 a.m. at Veterans Park on the corner of 54th St. S. and Shore Blvd. S. The event is free and open to the public. For more information call (727) 893-1118.

Weekend Forecast: Saturday we have a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2 p.m. Otherwise, it'll be mostly sunny with a high near 90. Saturday night, a 20% chance of showers and thunderstorms before midnight. Tonight, partly cloudy with a low around 76. On Sunday, our chance of rain increases to 40%, mainly after 2 p.m. Otherwise, it'll be partly sunny with a high near 88. Sunday night, a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms before 8 p.m. Otherwise, mostly cloudy with a low around 78.