Most people think of Coney Island as a day trip. The locals know it works better as a full weekend. The boardwalk, Brighton Beach, the aquarium, the sideshow, and the particular energy that Surf Avenue has when the season opens…all of it is better over three days than one. Memorial Day weekend in Coney Island is when summer kicks off, and High Tidez at 1029 Surf Avenue is your licensed, legal cannabis stop for the whole stretch of it.
How to Get the Most Out of South Brooklyn This Weekend
Coney Island’s Memorial Day weekend is built around seasonal openings. The beach opens for swimming for the first time in 2026. Luna Park at 1000 Surf Avenue switches to daily summer operations right after the holiday weekend. Deno’s Wonder Wheel Amusement Park at 3059 W 12th Street runs the iconic 106-year-old Ferris wheel through the holiday. The New York Aquarium, directly on the boardwalk, is one of the best aquariums in the Northeast and draws heavy weekend traffic.
For something more culturally specific to the neighborhood, the Coney Island Circus Sideshow hosts live performances such as fire-eating, sword-swallowing, and classic acts.
South Brooklyn’s extended Memorial Day itinerary goes beyond Surf Avenue. Brighton Beach, a short walk east along the boardwalk, is a cultural district with bakeries, restaurants, and a beach scene that feels distinct from the Coney Island side. If you have not been, the combination of the two neighborhoods makes for a complete afternoon.
Gravesend, just north of Coney Island, is a residential neighborhood with a food scene worth building into a Saturday dinner. The corridor along McDonald Avenue and Avenue U has enough variety to fill the evening after a day on the boardwalk.
Memorial Day Weed Deals at High Tidez
Dispensary Memorial Day deals are coming to High Tidez at 1029 Surf Avenue for the holiday. The specifics are still being confirmed.
Check back shortly to see the exclusive Memorial Day dispensary deals in South Brooklyn, product drops, and in-store promotions we’ll be offering.
For a weekend on the boardwalk and in South Brooklyn, the formats that travel well are pre-rolls and vapes. Nothing to prepare, easy to carry, suited to a group that is moving between the beach, the amusement park, and dinner. Reminder: All cannabis use must remain on private property. The boardwalk is a public space and off-limits for consumption.
High Tidez is fully licensed, lab-tested, and legal. That matters on a strip where the unlicensed market has historically operated alongside the legal one. When you shop here, you know what you are getting.
Visit our dispensary at 1029 Surf Avenue. High Tidez is part of Coney Island. And your long weekend starts here!
