The EDC Remembrance Muster
Remember
Together.
A new Memorial Day tradition bringing fitness, remembrance, music, wellness, service, and community together for one unforgettable weekend.
Weekend
MDW 2027
Grounds
Chicago
Edition
Year 01
Not another race.
Not another fundraiser.
A weekend worth
showing up for.
You don’t have to be military. You don’t have to be an elite athlete. You don’t even have to compete. You just have to want to be there.
- Move
- Remember
- Recover
- Eat
- Connect
- Celebrate
Imagine the weekend
We’re building
the kind of Memorial Day
weekend we’d want
to attend.
Five ways to show up. Pick the ones that fit - you can do one, three, or all five across the weekend. Nothing is required. Everything is optional.
Train.
Functional fitness, team challenges, community workouts, strength + mobility, adaptive programming for every ability.
Reset.
Yoga, breathwork, mobility, recovery, and wellness sessions throughout the weekend.
Remember.
Honor walk, moment of remembrance, tributes, stories, and reflection. Memorial Day lived with intention.
Hang out.
Food, music, local vendors, veteran-owned businesses, community organizations, and a 21+ beer garden.
Connect.
Veterans, families, athletes, neighbors, employers, nonprofits, and community partners under one weekend.
Programming shown reflects the experience EDC is working to build. Activities, partners, venue, and schedule will be announced as they’re confirmed.
Why we gather
Memorial Day
deserves more than
a long weekend.
We gather to remember the men and women who never came home, then spend the weekend doing something with the freedom they defended. Moving. Serving. Connecting. Taking care of one another. Building a stronger community in their memory.
The weekend has a purpose
Sweat here.
Build something bigger.
The Muster is being built as the Foundation’s annual flagship fundraiser. Registration, sponsorships, partnerships and festival support help fund EDC’s work throughout the year.
Operation Adventure
Recreation, outdoor programming, and shared experiences.
Operation Serve
Community service and veteran-led neighborhood projects.
Operation Next Mission
Career, leadership, education, and opportunity.
Operation Anchor
Military families, kids, spouses, and belonging.
The EDC Campus
A permanent home for the community.
2027
Be able to say
you were there
for the first one.
Year 01 - Chicago
Every tradition starts somewhere. The founding list is open.
This festival isn’t
finished yet.
That’s the invitation.
- Get on the list
Athletes + attendees
Be the first to know when registration opens.
- Partner with us
Gyms + studios
Bring a workout, coach, or community for the weekend.
- Apply to vend
Vendors + small businesses
Become part of the festival grounds.
- Join the coalition
Veteran + community organizations
Show up for the people you serve.
- Volunteer
Volunteers
Help bring the weekend to life.
- Explore partnerships
Sponsors
Help build the first year from the ground up.
Partners
Build Chicago’s next
Memorial Day tradition with us.
Presenting, Founding, Experience, Community, and In-Kind partners build the Muster from the ground up. Year One is where the inaugural partners go on the record.
Presenting Partner
Founding Partners
Experience Partners
Community Partners
In-Kind Partners
Road to Muster
The build is public.
We’re not hiding that this is year one. Every milestone below lights up as it’s confirmed. Come back and watch it come together.
Published
Vision
Building now
Founding team
Up next
Venue + city partners
Rolling
Founding sponsors
Rolling
Fitness + wellness partners
Winter
Festival lineup
Winter
Registration
Year One
Memorial Day Weekend 2027
Muster Dispatch
Get the next
announcement.
Venue, date, lineup, registration, partnerships. One short email when there’s something real to share.
FAQ
The honest version.
- Do I need to be a veteran or an athlete?
- No. Everyone’s welcome. Veterans, service members, families, first-timers, kids, athletes, and folks who just want to be there. The movement scales. The gathering doesn’t require any fitness at all.
- Is it a fundraiser or a workout?
- Both. The Muster is being built as the Foundation’s annual flagship fundraiser AND a community weekend. Registration, sponsorships, and partnerships fund EDC programs throughout the year.
- When and where?
- Targeting Memorial Day Weekend 2027 in Chicago. Venue + exact date are being worked out and will be announced once contracted. Get on the Dispatch list below to be first to hear.
- How can my organization get involved?
- Six paths - athletes, gyms + studios, vendors, veteran + community orgs, volunteers, and sponsors. Tell us which one fits and we’ll take it from there.
More questions? Reach the Muster team.