Memorial Day Discounts for Military & Veterans 2026
Memorial Day is a time to honor all those who have served and lost their lives for our country. We take the day to think about the friends and family we have lost, remember loved ones, and their sacrifices.
The holiday weekend is also about celebrating, and local retailers offer incentives, military discounts, and special promotions to honor the last weekend in May.
List of 2026 Memorial Day Discounts for Military and Veterans
Here are some discounts we have found to use this Memorial Day weekend. In many cases, the deals are offered at participating locations only. Your experience may vary depending on the retailer and other variables. All deals are current at press time but are subject to change at any time.
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McCormick and Schmick’s
According to the official site, you’ll “experience a dining experience unlike any other,” where “every meal is a celebration of culinary craftsmanship and timeless elegance.” This steak-and-seafood restaurant offers unique Memorial Day specials. Check on the website for details, and you can order to go too!
Sonic Drive-In
Participating locations may offer discounts or freebies for military members on Memorial Day. In the meantime, join Sonic Rewards. When you spend at Sonic, this program allows you to earn points that stack up fast toward free food and extras. You can even pick your own welcome and birthday rewards. On top of that, there’s a built-in challenge system that lets you earn bonus points just for ordering, plus tier levels like Star and Legend that unlock even more perks the more you use the Sonic app.
Cracker Barrel
Cracker Barrel offers a 10% discount to military members year-round when you show your military or veteran ID in person or verify your identity with ID.me at the time of purchase.
Memorial Day at Cracker Barrel also traditionally features special food and drink deals, such as the Rocket Pop Mimosa and the Signature Southern Fried Chicken Meal Basket.
Chili’s
Some participating locations may offer a military discount when you show your ID at checkout.
Wendy’s
WeSalute members can get military discounts at Wendy’s on Memorial Day. Participating locations may offer additional perks or discounts during the Memorial Day weekend and other patriotic holidays for qualifying military members, veterans, and their families. Wendy’s notifies WeSalute+ via email and its mobile app.
Fuddrucker’s
Fuddrucker’s maintains a list of locations on its official site that may offer a military discount. Check the website as the holiday draws closer.
Denny’s
Participating locations may offer up to 20% off when showing your military ID at checkout.
Joe’s Crab Shack
Joe’s Crab Shack offers 15% off to US military members and veterans on Memorial Day.
Kona Grill
Participating Kona Grill locations may offer up to 20% to active duty, veterans, and first responders in honor of Memorial Day. Check their Instagram page for discounts.
Mission BBQ
Offers free sandwiches to qualifying military members to celebrate Military Appreciation Month. Participating may vary depending on location.
Outback Steakhouse
Outback offers 10% off with a military ID at participating locations. The Outback official site notes, “One discount per table.”
Pie Five Pizza
Participating locations offer discounted or free pizza to military personnel, veterans, and retired military personnel on or around Memorial Day. You can find these discounts online via Pie Five’s Instagram account.
Woody’s Pacific Beach
Woody’s celebrates Memorial Day Weekend with a 25% discount on meals for active military personnel, veterans, and their guests.
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Fun Places to Go with Memorial Day Discounts
National Parks
Current military members and their dependents are eligible for a free Military Pass. A free Lifetime Military Pass for Gold Star Families and Veterans is also available.This pass is available year-round and provides access to parks during Memorial Day weekend.
Dollywood
Dollywood invites military members to take part in their Public Employee Appreciation Days, which include discounted tickets for up to six guests covering the Memorial Day period.
Busch Gardens Parks
Offers free one-day admission to US military veterans and up to three guests. This offer celebrates Military Appreciation Month and covers the Memorial Day period. Active-duty military and their guests receive year-round complimentary admission.
SeaWorld Parks
SeaWorld Parks offer free admission during its Military Appreciation Weekend for US military veterans and up to three guests, similar to Busch Gardens. Service members get free admission to the SeaWorld and Busch Gardens Parks, and Sesame Place. The link above is to San Diego SeaWorld, but you’ll also find military discounts offered at other participating locations.
Colonial Williamsburg
Colonial Williamsburg is a historical experience for your entire family in Williamsburg, Virginia. They are a part of the Blue Star Museum program and offer complimentary admission “once annually for Active-duty Military, Reservists, National Guard Personnel, Retired military and veterans and up to three direct dependents,” according to the official site. At other times of the year, military members get 15% off for themselves and 3 dependents.
Reid Park Zoo
Reid Park Zoo, in Tucson, AZ, welcomes active-duty service members, veterans, retirees, and Reservists with free admission on Memorial Day. Their family members receive a $5 discount on the holiday.
SunSplash Family Waterpark
SunSplash, located in Cape Coral, FL, typically offers one free single-day admission for active or retired military and disabled veterans on Memorial Day weekend. Check the park’s Instagram page for updates.
Epic Pass
While few are thinking about ski slopes with summer approaching, the Epic Pass offers its lowest discounted rates of the year during the Memorial Day holiday. There are special Epic Pass prices for military families, so the savings could really add up over the weekend.
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Memorial Day Weekend Deals and Military Discounts
Coleman
Coleman offers up to 25 percent off for military members on all things related to enjoying the holiday, including coolers, outdoor cooking gear, and tents, when you verify through GovX
Crocs
Save up to 15% when you register with ID.me this weekend.
Under Armor
Under Armor usually features an entire page of “holiday deals” for Memorial Day where you can find discounted shoes, tees, and accessories. It also features 20% off purchases by active-duty service members, veterans, retirees, military spouses and their family members
Target
Offers much for military families this Memorial Day. At press time, there were hundreds of deals to be had at the Target Memorial Day page.
7-Eleven Brands
Based on past Memorial Day holidays, 7-Eleven offers a variety of discounts for all shoppers, not just military families. From snack deals to discounted delivery service, there’s plenty of bargains at 7-Eleven, Speedway, and Stripes stores.
Sherwin Williams
Sherwin-Williams offers active duty servicemembers, veterans, and their spouses a 15% discount on paints, stains, and painting supplies. And during the Memorial Day holiday weekend, you’ll find a variety of additional discounts and perks.
Gap/Old Navy
Based on past Memorial Day holiday sales, The Gap and Old Navy (both owned by the same parent company) can offer up to 50% off select items.
Academy Sports + Outdoors
Offers 10% off your entire purchase in-store and online for active service members, veterans, and first responders through July 4,, extending past Memorial Day weekend.
Avocado Green Mattress
Offers a military discount of up to $50 on orders over $1000.. Verify with ID.me.
Sleep Number
Offers veterans and service members five percent off sale prices during the Memorial Day period.
Home Depot
Home Depot offers a 10 percent military discount on products after verification, capping at $400 in savings per year. The retailer also offers specific deals around Memorial Day.
Foot Locker
There are plenty of Memorial Day sales at Foot Locker, though brands and discounts may vary by location. Military members are also eligible for a 10% discount year-round.
Samsung
The Samsung official site offers plenty of military discounts. Military members must register to qualify for savings on smart TVs, refrigerators, and many other electronic appliances.
Rack Room Shoes
Typically offers a military discount off your entire purchase in stores on Memorial Day.
Columbia Sportswear
Typically increases their year-round military discount to 20% off to honor Military Appreciation Month and Memorial Day.
Bass Pro Shops
Offers savings during their Memorial Day promotion for veterans in addition to the Legendary Salute military discount.
Alpha Industries
Offers a 30% military discount to active, retired, and Reserve service members throughout the month of May, honoring Military Appreciation Month.
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Military Travel Discounts for Memorial Day
Wyndham Rewards
Features Exclusive Perks for active-duty servicemembers, retirees, veterans and their families
CruiseBooking.com
Features Memorial Day Cruise Deals.
Delta Air Lines
Current flight deals, some of which may include savings on Memorial Day travel, are online at Current Flight Deals. You can see further discounts on Delta’s Military Travel Benefits page.
Southwest Airlines
Explore their Flight Deals and Offers for May and June, including military travel discounts.
Allegiant Air
Offers May Flight Deals & Vacation Bundles. For more information on additional perks for military members, check the Allegiant Honors page.
United Airlines
Offers discounted fares to popular destinations may include flights around Memorial Day. Search United Airlines Cheap Flights to 300+ Destinations Worldwide to learn more.
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About the author
Editor-in-Chief Joe Wallace is a 13-year veteran of the United States Air Force and a former reporter/editor for Air Force Television News and the Pentagon Channel. His freelance work includes contract work for Motorola, VALoans.com, and Credit Karma. He is co-founder of Dim Art House in Springfield, Illinois, and spends his non-writing time as an abstract painter, independent publisher, and occasional filmmaker.
