Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Last year Montgomery had the symphony's free Jubilee Pops, ZooBrews and an open zoo; trash runs early that week.
Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. 2027 events are not out yet, so the events below are from 2026, from the Montgomery Area Chamber tourism office’s 2026 Memorial Day guide and the City of Montgomery’s MGM Summer calendar. Trash rules come from the city’s 2026 holiday schedule (PDF).
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Last year Montgomery’s long weekend brought the Sun Belt Conference baseball championship to downtown, the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra’s free Jubilee Pops on the riverfront and ZooBrews at the zoo. City pools opened the day after Memorial Day.
What this means for you
- Trash: holiday weeks get one early garbage pickup; yard trash as time permits.
- School: Montgomery Public Schools’ last day for students is Tuesday, May 25, 2027, before the holiday.
- Sanitation: 334-625-2751. City 311: 334-625-4636.
Trash pickup
On a holiday week the city runs garbage routes early, one pickup only, and picks up yard trash “as time permits.” It ran that pattern for Memorial Day 2026. The 2027 schedule had not been posted on Oct. 17; see trash and recycling.
Memorial Day weekend 2026
| 2026 date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| May 19-24 | Sun Belt Conference baseball championship | DABOS Park, 200 Coosa St. |
| Thursday, May 21 | ZooBrews and Food Festival, 21 and older | Montgomery Zoo |
| May 22-24 | Live music all weekend | Red Bluff Bar at the Silos |
| Saturday, May 23 | Jubilee Pops, Montgomery Symphony Orchestra, free | Riverwalk Amphitheater |
| Sunday, May 24 | Old Cloverdale Concert Series, free | Cloverdale Bottom Park |
| Monday, May 25 | Zoo and Mann Museum open, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. | Montgomery Zoo |
Jubilee Pops. The symphony’s free concert on the riverfront mixes patriotic favorites and musical classics; people bring picnic baskets, blankets and lawn chairs.
ZooBrews. The zoo’s after-hours ZooBrews and Food Festival brought food trucks, beer and wine and live music; the zoo closed early that afternoon to set up.
Memorial Day itself. The zoo and museum stayed open on the holiday, 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., with the Overlook Cafe open. Zoo: 334-625-4905.
Ceremonies
The City of Montgomery’s calendar listed no city Memorial Day ceremony in May 2026. We will add 2027 ceremonies from veterans groups, the city and the county as they are announced.
After the holiday
The city opened its four public pools on Tuesday, May 26, 2026; hours, fees and rules are on our summer camps and pools page.
More: Fourth of July fireworks, live music and nightlife and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
When is Memorial Day 2027?
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31, the last Monday in May.
Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Montgomery?
On holiday weeks, including Memorial Day 2026, the city runs garbage routes early with one pickup only and picks up yard trash as time permits. The 2027 schedule had not been posted on Oct. 17.
Is the Montgomery Zoo open on Memorial Day?
It was in 2026: the zoo and the Mann Wildlife Learning Museum opened 9:30 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Memorial Day, with the Overlook Cafe open. Call 334-625-4905.
Is there a free Memorial Day concert in Montgomery?
In 2026 the Montgomery Symphony Orchestra played its free Jubilee Pops concert, with patriotic favorites, at the Riverwalk Amphitheater on Saturday, May 23.
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