Memorial Day 2027 in Columbus is Monday, May 31: the Infantry Museum ceremony, wear blue run, city offices and METRA closed, trash pickup changes.
Last checked Oct. 6, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Closures come from the city’s and METRA’s own holiday lists. Where a 2027 event is not posted yet, we give the 2026 details and say so.
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. The day’s main public observance in Columbus is the National Infantry Museum’s Memorial Day Ceremony. City offices close, METRA runs no buses, and the Monday trash routes move. It is also the weekend the Uptown splash pad opens for the summer.
| Date | What | Details |
|---|---|---|
| Friday, May 21, 2027 | Last day of school | Muscogee County School District |
| Memorial Day weekend | Uptown splash pad opens | Free, daily through Labor Day |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | National Infantry Museum ceremony | 11 a.m. in 2026 |
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | City offices closed; no METRA buses | City and METRA holiday lists |
Who to call
- National Infantry Museum: 706-685-5800
- City services, trash and recycling: 311
- METRA transit: 706-225-4673
- Emergency: 911
Ceremonies and remembrance
- Memorial Day Ceremony, National Infantry Museum, 1775 Legacy Way. In 2026 it was an indoor ceremony at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day in Cavezza Hall, with a keynote by retired Col. Rob Choppa, followed by a Memorial Tribute Paver Dedication for pavers added to the Memorial Walk of Honor in the previous six months. The museum posts each year’s plans on its Memorial Day page. Admission to the museum is free.
- wear blue: run to remember, 9 a.m. Memorial Day 2026 at Woodruff Park, 1000 Bay Ave.: a circle of remembrance where the names of fallen service members are read, then a self-paced 3-mile run or walk. Families and leashed pets were welcome (2026 listing).
What is open and closed
City government. Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027, is on the Columbus Consolidated Government’s holiday list on the Public Works page.
METRA buses. No bus service on Memorial Day, according to METRA’s FY2027 holiday schedule.
Schools. Muscogee County students finish the year Friday, May 21, 2027, on the district calendar.
National Infantry Museum. Its regular hours are 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Tuesday to Saturday and 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Sunday (museum site); check its Memorial Day page for holiday hours.
Trash pickup changes
On the city’s 2025-26 holiday schedule, Memorial Day Monday routes (May 25, 2026) were collected on Wednesday, May 27. The 2027 notice will be posted on the Public Works page. Call 311 if your cart is missed.
Start of summer
Uptown Columbus says its free splash pad opens the weekend of Memorial Day and runs daily until Labor Day, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday to Saturday and 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday, closing in bad weather (Uptown Columbus). City pools and splash pads are covered in our summer camps and pools guide.
Frequently asked questions
When is Memorial Day 2027? Monday, May 31, 2027.
Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Columbus, Georgia? The National Infantry Museum holds one each year. In 2026 it was at 11 a.m. on Memorial Day in Cavezza Hall, with a keynote address and a dedication of new tribute pavers on the Memorial Walk of Honor. The 2027 details are not posted yet.
Do METRA buses run on Memorial Day? No. METRA’s FY2027 holiday schedule lists no bus service on Monday, May 31, 2027.
Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Columbus? In 2026 the city collected Memorial Day Monday routes on the Wednesday after the holiday. The 2027 notice will be on the Public Works page; call 311 to check.
When does the Uptown splash pad open? Uptown Columbus says its free splash pad opens the weekend of Memorial Day and closes after Labor Day.
What this means for you
- Monday trash customers should expect a later pickup that week.
- Plan Memorial Day travel without METRA.
Related: summer camps and pools, Father’s Day in Columbus and things to do this weekend.
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