Memorial Day in Fort Myers 2027: closures, trash and ceremonies

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Fort Myers holiday week collection delays, Lee County’s holiday schedule, LeeTran, the School District of Lee County’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF) and Lee County Parks and Recreation’s pools page. City solid waste: 239-321-8050.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. It is the first long weekend of summer in Fort Myers: Lee County students finish the school year the Thursday before, county offices close on Monday, LeeTran buses stay off the road, and city trash runs a day late for the whole week.

What this means for you

• Trash: every city route runs one day late the week of Memorial Day.
• County offices: closed Monday, May 31.
• Buses: no LeeTran service on Memorial Day.
• School: last day for students is Thursday, May 27.
• Ceremonies: added here as organizers announce them.

Trash and recycling

The City of Fort Myers has not posted its Memorial Day 2027 schedule yet. In 2026, under its holiday week schedule, there was no collection on Memorial Day and every route ran one day late for the rest of the week:

Homes in unincorporated Lee County follow the county’s schedule instead. Our full guide: trash and recycling in Fort Myers.

What is open and closed

• Lee County government offices: closed Monday, May 31, 2027, under the county’s holiday schedule.
• LeeTran: no bus service on Memorial Day, according to its holiday list. Customer service: 239-533-8726.
• The School District of Lee County: the last day for students is Thursday, May 27, with early dismissal; Friday, May 28, is a teacher duty day. See our schools guide.
• City of Fort Myers offices: the city had not posted its 2027 holiday closures when we checked. City Hall: 239-321-7000.

Ceremonies

No Memorial Day 2027 ceremony in Fort Myers had been announced when we checked, which is normal this far ahead. Veterans’ organizations, cemeteries and churches holding a public ceremony can send us the details, and we will list them here with the time, the place and a link to the organizer’s page.

Pools and the start of summer

• Fort Myers Aquatic Center, 1750 Matthew Drive, at the Sam Fleishman Regional Sports Complex: heated in winter and chilled in summer to about 83 degrees, according to Lee County. 239-321-7553.
• Tice Community Pool, 4515 Glenwood Ave.: a Lee County pool with free summer hours. In 2026 summer hours began Monday, June 15, noon to 4 p.m. weekdays, according to the county’s pool page.
• North Fort Myers Community Pool, 5170 Orange Grove Blvd., North Fort Myers: open year round with lifeguards on duty.

Camps, splash pads and summer pool dates are on our summer camps and pools page.

Weather

Memorial Day weekend falls just before the Atlantic hurricane season opens on June 1. It is a good weekend to check supplies; see our hurricane prep guide.

Related: summer camps and pools, things to do this month and Fourth of July fireworks.

Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup in Fort Myers on Memorial Day?

No. On Memorial Day the City of Fort Myers runs every route one day late for the rest of the week: Monday’s pickup moves to Tuesday, Tuesday’s to Wednesday, Thursday’s to Friday and Friday’s to Saturday. That was the 2026 schedule; the city posts each year’s in advance.

When is Memorial Day 2027?

Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.

Are Lee County offices closed on Memorial Day?

Yes. Lee County’s 2027 holiday schedule closes county offices on Monday, May 31. LeeTran does not run buses on Memorial Day.

When is the last day of school in Lee County in 2027?

Thursday, May 27, 2027, an early dismissal day, on the School District of Lee County’s 2026-27 calendar. Memorial Day follows on Monday.