Memorial Day weekend includes big band performances and other events at the cemetery, as well as visits from family members and loved ones.

The nonprofit is the steward of three iconic tall ships — and plenty of hands-on programs to teach kids about sailing

There will be a number of L.A. Fleet Week events throughout the weekend and on Monday, including an evening Memorial Day service at the Main Expo Footprint at USS Battleship Iowa, 250 S. Harbor Blvd., San Pedro. The program includes active-duty ship tours, band performances, military displays and flyovers.

This is a year-long planning event, and it’s really sort of our Super Bowl of events for supporting service members,” said USO Executive Director Charlene Downey this weekend in an interview with KNX’s Nataly Tavidian.