Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. City Hall closes, Monday and Tuesday trash moves a day, schools are out, and the curb market's season starts that weekend.

Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Events marked 2026 are last year’s; 2027 events had not been announced. Sources: the City of Lakeland’s holiday closures and solid waste holiday schedule, the Polk County Public Schools 2027-28 calendar and the Lakeland Downtown Development Authority’s calendar.

Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. City Hall is closed, Monday and Tuesday trash runs a day late, and Polk County students, four weeks into the school year, get the day off. Downtown, Labor Day weekend 2026 brought a First Friday and the return of the Saturday Farmers Curb Market after its summer break.

Who to call

  • City Hall: 863-834-6000 (closed Sept. 6)
  • Lakeland parks: 863-834-2233
  • Lakeland Police non-emergency: 863-834-6900

What is open and closed

Monday, Sept. 6, 2027
Lakeland City Hall Closed
Polk County Public Schools Closed (holiday); Friday, Sept. 3, is an early-dismissal day
Trash, Monday customers Collected Tuesday, Sept. 7
Trash, Tuesday customers Collected Wednesday, Sept. 8
Trash, Thursday and Friday customers No change
Bonnet Springs Park Open; the park says it is open 365 days a year

Our trash and recycling page has the full schedule and bulk pickup rules.

Labor Day weekend: what ran in 2026

  • First Friday, 6 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, downtown, with a travel theme. First Friday fills Kentucky and Tennessee avenues between Lemon and Oak streets on the first Friday of each month, the downtown authority says. In 2027 the first Friday of September is Sept. 3, the Friday before Labor Day.
  • Downtown Farmers Curb Market returns, Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026. After its summer break the market reopened for the season, every Saturday from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m., with more than 100 vendors of produce, meats, bread, flowers and crafts and live entertainment, its listing said. See our farmers markets page.

Get outside

  • Lake Parker Park, Gate 1 at 910 E. Granada St.: picnic pavilions, a playground, tennis courts, a boat ramp and walking paths, open 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. (hours change seasonally), the city says. Pavilions can be reserved through the city’s reservations page.
  • Bonnet Springs Park, free, with trails, playgrounds and a rooftop bar; and the 2.8-mile loop around Lake Hollingsworth. See walking and biking trails.
  • Pools: Gandy Pool is heated and open year-round; see summer camps and pools for Simpson Park Pool’s season.

Weather

Labor Day falls in the middle of hurricane season, which runs June 1 to Nov. 30. Check the National Weather Service office in Tampa Bay (Ruskin) before planning a lake day, and see our power outages guide.

What this means for you

  • Monday or Tuesday trash goes out a day late that week.
  • Students are off Monday, Sept. 6, and leave early Friday, Sept. 3.
  • Planning a group picnic? Reserve a pavilion early.

Related: things to do this month, parks and trails and free things to do.

Frequently asked questions

When is Labor Day 2027?

Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, the first Monday in September.

Is trash picked up on Labor Day in Lakeland?

Monday customers are collected Tuesday, Sept. 7, and Tuesday customers on Wednesday, Sept. 8, 2027. Thursday and Friday routes do not change.

Is Lakeland City Hall open on Labor Day?

No. Labor Day is one of the city’s holiday closures.

Are Polk County schools closed on Labor Day?

Yes. Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, is a holiday on the district’s 2027-28 calendar, and Friday, Sept. 3, is an early-dismissal day. School starts Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2027.