The Happening in the Hamptons Podcast by Saunders & Associates is a weekly discussion covering all things Hamptons — from local events to in-depth real estate market analysis. This week, Sarah Minardi joined and discussed Memorial Day Weekend in The Hamptons.
This week on the Happening in the Hamptons podcast, we discuss Memorial Day Weekend in the Hamptons to ground a practical conversation about the Hamptons real estate market, Hamptons rentals, and what the first big holiday weekend signals for the Summer season ahead.
Memorial Day weekend doesn’t “start” in the Hamptons so much as it snaps on, like someone flipped a switch. One day you’re watching empty beaches on the live cams, the next day the sand is full, the Village shops are open, and everyone is back on the East End.
We’re joined by East Hampton’s own Sarah Minardi to talk local flavor and real community news, including the East Hampton school bond approval for a new indoor pool and field house with shared community use.We explore what many people want to know right now: Is it too late to find a summer rental? Sarah breaks down why the rental market is up year over year while inventory remains surprisingly active, thanks in part to homeowners who bought during COVID and are now putting their homes into the rental pool.
We highlight two very different rental experiences, including a concierge-supported cottage next to the newly renovated Hedges Inn in East Hampton Village and a Montauk Hither Hills home built around ocean views and easy beach access.
We explore the Hamptons Real Estate Market Report Q1 2026 from Saunders & Associates to run the weekly numbers, dig into Q1 trends where median prices rise while sales fall, and wrap with a Memorial Day weekend guide to events, food, and places worth getting excited about.
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