Labor Day Weekend Kicks Off with Festivities and Preparations Across the U.S.

Delavan, WI (August 31, 2025) - Families and friends gathered this afternoon at Lake Lawn Resort Marina to celebrate the unofficial end of summer with a festive Labor Day Weekend Cookout & Lawn Party. From 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, guests enjoyed live music by the Dirty Boogie Trio, a cash bar, and a sprawling buffet featuring BBQ chicken, baby back ribs, Italian sausage, brats and burgers, fresh salads, and an assortment of desserts, including jumbo cupcakes and strawberry shortcake.

Brooklyn, NY (August 31, 2025) - New York City authorities began implementing street closures today in preparation for Monday’s 58th annual West Indian American Day Carnival and Parade. Starting this morning, Utica Avenue near Lincoln Terrace Park and sections of Eastern Parkway were closed as police set up more than a dozen security checkpoints along the two-mile route, which will host over a million spectators. Organizers emphasized that this year’s deployment will be the NYPD’s largest of 2025, exceeding even New Year’s Eve and Fourth of July staffing levels.

Long Beach, CA (August 31, 2025) - Partygoers descended on Thunder Studios for Day Party LA: Labor Day Weekend, which kicked off at 4:00 PM. Hosted by Level 10 Entertainment, the six-hour, 21+ event featured top Los Angeles DJs spinning hip-hop, R&B, Afrobeat, and throwbacks. VIP tables and general admission tickets sold out, as guests danced poolside under sunny skies.