Memorial Day in Coral Gables 2027: ceremony, closures, trash

Memorial Day 2027 in Coral Gables is May 31: the city's remembrance ceremony at the War Memorial Youth Center, City Hall and school closures, trash pickup.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. The 2027 ceremony had not been announced when we checked, so event details below are from 2026. Sources: the City of Coral Gables events calendar and holiday calendar, and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar (PDF). City special events: SpecialEvents@coralgables.com. Public Works: 305-460-5000.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. The City of Coral Gables marks it with a short morning ceremony at the War Memorial Youth Center on University Drive. City offices and public schools close for the day.

What this means for you

The city’s ceremony was 9 to 10 a.m. on Memorial Day in 2026; RSVP to SpecialEvents@coralgables.com.

City Hall and Miami-Dade public schools are closed Monday, May 31, 2027.

Call 305-460-5000 to confirm trash pickup that week.

The city’s Memorial Day ceremony

	2026 details
When	Monday, May 25, 2026, 9 to 10 a.m.
Where	War Memorial Youth Center, 405 University Drive
What	A ceremony honoring the men and women who died in service to the nation, followed by light refreshments
RSVP	SpecialEvents@coralgables.com, or watch live on the city’s Facebook page
Details	City listing

We will post the 2027 time and RSVP details here when the city announces them.

Other places of remembrance

Staff Sergeant Carl Philippe Enis Veterans Memorial Park, 7700 Old Cutler Road. The city renamed Tiziano Park on Veterans Day 2025 in memory of Enis, a U.S. Air Force pararescueman who grew up in Coral Gables (city listing).

Police memorial. The Coral Gables Police Department holds its own annual Law Enforcement Memorial service in early May for officers who died in the line of duty. In 2024 it was on May 2 at the north side of Police and Fire Headquarters, 2151 Salzedo St., where “Eternal Vigilance: A Memorial to Fallen First Responders” was unveiled (city listing).

What is open and closed

	Memorial Day, Mon., May 31, 2027
City of Coral Gables offices	Closed (city holiday)
Miami-Dade County Public Schools	Closed (holiday for students and employees)
Coral Gables Trolley	Not on the city’s list of no-service days (Sundays, July 4, Thanksgiving, Christmas); check the trolley page
Venetian Pool	Normally closed Mondays; the city had not posted Memorial Day hours

The city’s holiday calendar lists Memorial Day every year; the 2027 calendar was not yet posted. Police, fire and emergency services run as normal: call 911 in an emergency, or 305-442-1600 for the police non-emergency line.

Trash and recycling

The city’s Solid Waste Division does not publish a holiday pickup schedule. Call Public Works at 305-460-5000 before you put carts out in Memorial Day week. Regular days and rules are on our trash and recycling guide.

Memorial Day weekend

Memorial Day weekend is the start of summer in Coral Gables. Pool hours, summer camps and splash pads are on our summer camps and pools page. Matheson Hammock Park, 9610 Old Cutler Road, is open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. daily, and Fairchild Tropical Botanic Garden, 10901 Old Cutler Road, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Hurricane season starts the next day, June 1. Get ready with our hurricane prep guide.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Coral Gables? Yes; in 2026 it was 9 to 10 a.m. at the War Memorial Youth Center.

Is City Hall open on Memorial Day? No.

Is there school on Memorial Day? No; May 31, 2027, is a district holiday.

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day? Call 305-460-5000; the city posts no holiday schedule.

What this means for you

Mark Monday, May 31, 2027, for the ceremony and plan around the closures.
Confirm trash pickup by phone that week.
Get your hurricane kit ready over the long weekend.