YOUR GUIDE TO EVENTS HONORING THE MILITARY

While this holiday weekend is considered to be the unofficial start to summer, Memorial Day is a day of remembrance for everyone who has died serving in the American armed forces. From ceremonies to honor fallen heroes to family-fun activities, there are

Stone Mountain

You’ll have to pay to indulge in Stone Mountain rides and activities, but the popular Atlanta attraction is hosting a free Memorial Day program four nights in a row. Continuing today and ending on Memorial Day, attendees can enjoy live music, as well as a laser and fireworks show at 9:30 p.m.

Note: Attending the show is free, but you’ll still have to pay for parking. Daily parking passes are $15. 9:30 p.m. today and Monday. Stone Mountain Park, 1000 Robert E. Lee Blvd., Stone Mountain. Stonemountainpark.com

Concert in Morrow

Franklin Pond Chamber Music’s Memorial Day Weekend Awards Concert, featuring award-winning young Georgia musicians with NPR “From the Top” host Christopher O’Riley. 4 p.m. today. $10. Spivey Hall, 2000 Clayton State Blvd., Morrow. 678-466-4200, www. franklinpond.org.

Concert in Decatur

Callanwolde Concert Band will present “For Home and Country — A Salute to the Armed Forces” at 5 p.m. today. Free. Decatur First United Methodist Church, 300 E. Ponce de Leon Ave., Decatur. www.calcb.org.

Dacula Memorial Day Parade

Gwinnett residents looking to acknowledge Memorial Day can head to Dacula for its annual parade. The Dacula Memorial Day Parade will kick off at 10 a.m. Monday at Hebron Baptist Church, 202 Hebron Church Road, and continue down Dacula Road. Daculamemorialday.com.

Marietta National Cemetery

More than 10,000 veterans are buried at the Marietta National Cemetery, and Monday’s annual ceremony will feature patriotic music, speakers and more. The event begins at noon and admission is free. Marietta National Cemetery, 500 Washington Ave. N.E., Marietta. nmdaga.org.

Gwinnett Memorial Day Ceremony

The Gwinnett County Commission will be joined by the honor guard units from the Fire and Emergency Services, Police Department, Sheriff ’s Office and the Lawrenceville Police Department to honor the fallen soldiers of Gwinnett.

1 p.m. Monday. Gwinnett Fallen Heroes Memorial, 75 Langley Drive, Lawrenceville. exploregwinnett.com.

Smyrna Memorial Day Celebration

The Smyrna Veterans Committee will host this event at 20th Century Veterans Memorial. View vintage and modern military equipment, before enjoying a show from the Georgia Army National Guard Band, Campbell High School’s JROTC and U.S. Air Force Honor Guard.

9 a.m. Monday. 20th Century Veterans Memorial, 2800 King St., Smyrna. Smyrnacity.com.

AJC 2015 Hundreds of Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts and Cub Scouts place thousands of flags on the grave sites every year at Marietta National Cemetery as part of recognizing Memorial Day.