Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Last year's city parade ran from East Atlantic Boulevard to the city cemetery at 9 a.m. Closures and trash pickup.
Last checked Oct. 10, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. The parade details come from the city’s 2026 Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony page, closures from its holiday closures page and trash rules from its garbage collection page.
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Pompano Beach marks it with a morning parade and ceremony run by Parks and Recreation with Public Works. The city has not posted 2027 details yet. In 2026 the parade stepped off at 9 a.m. on East Atlantic Boulevard and ended at the City of Pompano Beach Cemetery, where the ceremony was held.
Who to call
- Parks and Recreation (parade and ceremony): 954-786-4111
- City Hall: 954-786-4600 (closed Memorial Day)
- Trash and recycling: 954-786-4030
The parade and ceremony (2026 details)
| 2026 | |
|---|---|
| Date | Monday, May 25, 2026 |
| Time | 9 to 11 a.m. |
| Start | Wells Fargo, 2401 E. Atlantic Blvd. |
| End and ceremony | City of Pompano Beach Cemetery, 400 SE 23rd Ave. |
| Cost | Free |
| Organizers | Parks and Recreation with Public Works |
The city’s page said the event honors veterans, military service members and their families, “to pay tribute to our Nation’s Fallen Heroes.” Groups that wanted to march applied through the city’s parade sign-up form, which was open March 1 to May 18 in 2026. Expect a similar window for 2027 and call 954-786-4111 to ask.
What is open and closed
| Service | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
|---|---|
| City Hall and city offices | Closed (city holiday) |
| Garbage and recycling pickup | Normal schedule |
| Broward County Public Schools | School year ends Friday, May 28, 2027 |
The city collects garbage and recycling every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day. School dates come from the district’s approved 2026-27 calendar, which puts the last day of school on Friday, May 28, 2027, the Friday before Memorial Day.
The start of summer
Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer at the beach. In 2026 the city kicked off the season early with Water Works, a free splash party with giant water slides and open pool play at Mitchell/Moore Park on Saturday, May 16, 2026. 2026 listing. Camps, pools and summer programs are on our summer camps and pools page.
Beach safety: Pompano Beach has lifeguards on its public beach, and the city posts conditions on its beach conditions page. Swim near a staffed tower.
Other ways to remember
- The First Marine Amphibious Landing Monument at the Fisher Family Pier honors the Continental Marines’ 1776 landing; the city describes it on its pier page.
- Our history and landmarks page covers more of the city’s memorials.
What this means for you
- Memorial Day is May 31, 2027; plan for a 9 a.m. parade if the city keeps its 2026 schedule.
- City offices close; trash pickup does not change.
- Groups that want to march should watch for the sign-up form in March.
Related: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Labor Day in Pompano Beach.
Frequently asked questions
When is Memorial Day 2027?
Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.
Does Pompano Beach have a Memorial Day parade?
Yes. In 2026 the city’s Memorial Day Parade and Ceremony stepped off at 9 a.m. Monday, May 25, from Wells Fargo, 2401 E. Atlantic Blvd., and ended at the City of Pompano Beach Cemetery, 400 SE 23rd Ave., where a ceremony followed. It was free. The 2027 details are not out yet.
Is Pompano Beach City Hall open on Memorial Day?
No. Memorial Day is on the city’s list of holiday closures.
Is there trash pickup on Memorial Day in Pompano Beach?
Yes. The city collects garbage and recycling every day except Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so Memorial Day pickup runs on schedule.
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