Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. The Bay Pines ceremony, city recreation centers closed, and Monday and Tuesday trash pickup each moving back a day.
Last checked 2026-10-10. Facts come from the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System, the City of St. Petersburg trash collection schedule and St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation. Where a fact is from 2026, we say so. This page is updated each year.**
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. The area’s main observance is the annual ceremony at Bay Pines, home of the VA medical center and the national cemetery just west of St. Petersburg. In the city, recreation centers close for the day and trash routes shift.
Who to call
- Trash and recycling: City of St. Petersburg Sanitation, 727-893-7398
- St. Petersburg Parks and Recreation: 727-893-7441
- City information line: 727-893-7111
- Bay Pines VA public affairs: VHABAYPublicAffairs@va.gov
Memorial Day ceremony
The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System hosts an annual Memorial Day Ceremony with Bay Pines National Cemetery. In 2026 it was held Monday, May 25, on the VA medical center campus in Bay Pines. The VA said about 1,500 people attended, with Boy Scout Troop 334 and volunteers helping. Speakers included the medical center’s director and the cemetery’s acting director.
The 2027 time and place are not out yet. We will add them when the VA posts them.
Police memorial: the St. Petersburg Police Department holds an annual memorial service at Demens Landing Park on the downtown waterfront. In 2026 it was at 8 a.m. Wednesday, May 6, according to the city calendar, and the public was invited.
Organizing a public Memorial Day service or parade in St. Petersburg? Send it through our contact page.
What is open and closed
| Service | Memorial Day |
|---|---|
| City recreation centers | Closed Monday, May 31, 2027 (city summer camp page) |
| City summer camp | Starts Tuesday, June 1, 2027 |
| City pools | Seasonal pools reopen for the 2027 season; the city has not posted opening dates. North Shore Aquatic Complex, E.H. McLin and Walter Fuller pools are open year-round. |
| Trash and recycling | Routes shift (see below) |
Trash pickup
On Memorial Day 2026, from the city’s holiday collection schedule:
| Your normal day | Memorial Day week (2026) |
|---|---|
| Monday | Picked up Tuesday |
| Tuesday | Picked up Wednesday |
| Thursday, Friday | No change |
The 2027 schedule is not posted yet. The St. Pete Collects app sends holiday alerts for your zone; see trash and recycling.
Summer starts
City summer camp starts the day after Memorial Day. Camp, pool schedules and splash pads are on our summer camps and pools page.
What this means for you
- Monday trash customers: carts out Tuesday that week; Tuesday customers, Wednesday.
- Recreation centers are closed on the holiday itself.
- Check the VA’s Bay Pines page in May for the ceremony time and parking.
Related: summer camps and pools, Fourth of July fireworks and Labor Day in St. Petersburg.
Frequently asked questions
When is Memorial Day 2027?
Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.
Where is the Memorial Day ceremony near St. Petersburg?
The Bay Pines VA Healthcare System holds an annual Memorial Day ceremony with Bay Pines National Cemetery. In 2026 it was on Monday, May 25, on the medical center campus in Bay Pines, and the VA said about 1,500 people attended. The 2027 details are not out yet.
Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in St. Petersburg?
On Memorial Day 2026, Monday pickup moved to Tuesday and Tuesday pickup moved to Wednesday; Thursday and Friday stayed the same. The city publishes its 2027 holiday schedule late in 2026.
Are St. Pete recreation centers open on Memorial Day?
No. The city’s summer camp page says recreation centers are closed Monday, May 31, 2027. Summer camp starts the next day, June 1.
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