Memorial Day is May 31, 2027. No trash pickup and City Hall closed on the holiday, two city pools reopen that day, and where Melbourne remembers its fallen.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Melbourne’s trash and recycling page, its 2026 Memorial Day notice, its pools page, the Liberty Bell Memorial Museum and the city code.
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. It is a city holiday: City Hall is closed and there is no curbside trash, recycling or yard waste collection. It is also the day the city’s two seasonal pools reopen. Brevard Public Schools will already be out; the last day for students is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
Who to call
- Liberty Bell Memorial Museum (Honor America): 1601 Oak St., 321-373-2311
- Waste Management (trash and recycling): 321-723-4455
- City pools: pools@mlbfl.org; Sherwood Pool 321-608-7479
- City Parks, Recreation and Golf: 321-608-7400
- Police non-emergency: 321-608-6731
What is open and closed
| Service | Memorial Day, May 31, 2027 |
|---|---|
| Curbside trash, recycling and yard waste (WM) | No collection |
| Melbourne City Hall | Closed |
| Fee Pool and Eddie Lee Taylor Sr. Pool | Reopen for the summer season |
| Brevard Public Schools | Out for summer (last day May 26) |
| Brevard Zoo | Open; the zoo closes only on Thanksgiving and Christmas |
The city’s trash and recycling page lists Memorial Day among the five holidays with no collection. Its 2026 notice, published May 14, said City Hall would be closed and there would be no Waste Management collection on Monday, May 25, 2026. The city does not post a standing make-up schedule; watch its news page in mid-May or call WM. Our trash and recycling guide has the regular routes.
Ceremonies and places to remember
Melbourne Military Memorial Park sits in Wells Park, which the city code describes as including the Honor America site, the military park and the Melbourne Auditorium. City code opens listed parks from 7 a.m. to sunset. Next door, the Liberty Bell Memorial Museum, 1601 Oak St., is run by the nonprofit Honor America. The museum is open Tuesdays, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the first Saturday of each month, 9 a.m. to noon, or by appointment.
The museum had not posted 2027 Memorial Day plans when we checked. Call 321-373-2311 in May. We will add ceremonies, wreath layings and parades here when the organizers announce them; veterans’ groups can send details through our contact page.
The city’s Melbourne Salutes Hometown Heroes program displays banners honoring local service members in downtown Melbourne; details are on the city’s Hometown Heroes page.
Pools open for the summer
On Memorial Day, the city says, its two seasonal pools reopen:
- Fee Pool, 114 E. Fee Ave.
- Eddie Lee Taylor Sr. Pool, 3400 Monroe St.
Sherwood Pool, 2479 Post Road, 321-608-7479, stays open through the year on a seasonal schedule. Children under 12 must be with an adult, and open swim is cash only. Hours, fees and swim lessons are on our summer camps and pools page.
The long weekend
- Saturday, May 29, 2027: the Farmer’s Market at Riverview Park, 2400 Riverview Drive, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and the Green Gables open house, 1501 S. Harbor City Blvd., 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Hurricane season starts Tuesday, June 1, the day after Memorial Day. Our hurricane prep guide has the checklist.
What this means for you
- Hold trash and recycling carts on Memorial Day; check the city’s notice for the make-up day.
- City Hall business waits until Tuesday, June 1.
- The first swim day at Fee and Eddie Lee Taylor pools is Memorial Day itself.
More: summer camps and pools, Fourth of July fireworks and parks and trails.
Frequently asked questions
When is Memorial Day 2027?
Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.
Is there trash pickup in Melbourne on Memorial Day?
No. Memorial Day is on the city’s list of holidays with no trash, recycling or yard waste collection. In 2026 the city said there would be no Waste Management collection on Monday, May 25.
Is Melbourne City Hall open on Memorial Day?
No. City Hall closed for Memorial Day on Monday, May 25, 2026, and on Memorial Day 2025.
When do Melbourne’s public pools open for summer?
The city says Fee Pool, 114 E. Fee Ave., and the Eddie Lee Taylor Sr. Pool, 3400 Monroe St., reopen on Memorial Day. Sherwood Pool on Post Road stays open year-round on a seasonal schedule.
Where is the Melbourne Military Memorial Park?
In Wells Park, next to the Liberty Bell Memorial Museum at 1601 Oak St. The museum is run by the nonprofit Honor America and is open Tuesdays from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and the first Saturday of each month from 9 a.m. to noon.
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