Memorial Day in Miami 2027: closures, trash and events

Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. The 2027 event dates are not out yet, so events below show their most recent published dates, with the year named. Sources: the M-DCPS 2026-27 calendar, Miami-Dade County’s holiday list, the Miami-Dade Public Library System, the City of Miami’s pickup schedule page and aquatics page, and Bayfront Park.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Schools, county offices and libraries close; City of Miami trash pickup runs as normal. The holiday weekend is also the start of summer in Miami: the city’s Grapeland Water Park opened on Memorial Day weekend in 2026, and the school year ends three days later, on Thursday, June 3, 2027.

Who to call

• City of Miami services, including trash: 311, or 305-468-5900
• Department of Solid Waste: 305-960-2801
• Grapeland Water Park: 305-960-2951, 1550 NW 37th Ave.
• Zoo Miami: 305-251-0400
• Bayfront Park Management Trust: 305-358-7550

Ceremonies

We had not found a 2027 Memorial Day ceremony in the City of Miami when we checked. If your veterans post or congregation is holding a public ceremony, send the date, time and place through our contact page and we will list it.

The Dade County War Memorial stands in Bayfront Park, 301 Biscayne Blvd., downtown.

What is open and closed

Trash: the City of Miami Department of Solid Waste closes only on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Day, according to its pickup schedule page, so Monday routes run as usual. Details are on our trash and recycling guide.

The holiday weekend

• Zoo Miami: Honor the Brave, 12400 SW 152nd St. Over Memorial Day weekend 2026 (May 22-25), active U.S. military and veterans got free admission with a valid photo ID, and up to six accompanying guests got 50% off. Tickets had to be bought on site at the ticketing building, not online. (Zoo Miami)
• Grapeland Water Park, 1550 NW 37th Ave., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. In 2026 its season opened on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25, then ran May 30-31 and daily from June 5. (City of Miami) Pool and camp details are on our summer camps and pools page.
• Best of the Best Caribbean Festival, a concert at Maurice A. Ferré Park, 1075 Biscayne Blvd., ran 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, May 24, 2026, the Sunday of Memorial Day weekend, according to Bayfront Park. Tickets were sold through the organizer. The 2027 date had not been posted.

Hurricane season

Hurricane season starts June 1, the day after Memorial Day 2027. The holiday weekend is a good time to check your supplies; see our hurricane prep guide.

What this means for you

• No school Monday, May 31, and the last day of school is Thursday, June 3.
• Trash pickup is normal on Memorial Day.
• Libraries and county offices are closed.

More: summer camps and pools and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027?

Monday, May 31, 2027. Miami-Dade County Public Schools list it as a holiday for students and employees.

Is there trash pickup in Miami on Memorial Day?

Yes. The City of Miami Department of Solid Waste closes only on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Christmas Day, so Memorial Day is a regular pickup day.

Are Miami-Dade libraries open on Memorial Day?

No. The Miami-Dade Public Library System closes on county holidays, and Memorial Day is one of them.

When does Grapeland Water Park open for the summer?

In 2026 it opened on Memorial Day weekend, May 23-25. The 2027 season had not been posted when we checked.