Labor Day in Short Pump 2027

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Labor Day 2027 is almost a year away; the 2026 events and schedules below are labeled. Sources: Henrico County’s calendar, Jazz in the Park listing and solid waste holiday schedule, GRTC’s holiday schedules and the HCPS school calendar.

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. In Short Pump the long weekend means a county holiday, a one-day trash delay and the last stretch of the summer concert season. Short Pump is unincorporated, so every closing below is Henrico County’s. County questions go to 804-501-4000; trash questions to Public Utilities at 804-501-4275.

Labor Day 2027 at a glance

• Monday, Sept. 6: Henrico County offices closed
• Trash: in 2026, no pickup on Labor Day and one day late all week; 2027 schedule not yet posted
• GRTC: Sunday service; no LINK microtransit

Events

Jazz in the Park at Deep Run Park. On the Sunday of Labor Day weekend 2026, Sept. 6, Henrico Recreation and Parks held a free Jazz in the Park concert from 4 to 6 p.m. at Deep Run Park, 9900 Ridgefield Parkway, with The Chan Hall Experience. The concert was in the activity field near the pond; guests brought lawn chairs and blankets, and vendors sold food, lemonade and other drinks. The county’s event rules allow outside food and drink but not alcohol. The 2027 date will be on the county events page.

Summer concert series wind down. The After Hours Concerts series at the Innsbrook Pavilion, 4901 Lake Brook Drive in Glen Allen, ran national acts into the fall in 2026. Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden’s Thursday evening Flowers After 5 series closed its 2026 season with “The Last Splash!” on Sept. 10, according to its events calendar.

What is open and closed

Henrico County Public Schools closed for the whole Labor Day weekend, Friday through Monday, Sept. 4-7, in 2026, according to the 2026-27 calendar. The 2027-28 calendar will set next year’s dates.

Short Pump Town Center posted no special hours for Labor Day 2026, so its regular Monday hours of 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. applied. Stores and restaurants set their own hours.

Trash and recycling

Henrico’s 2026 holiday schedule had no collection on Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026, and a one-day delay all week. The county had not posted its 2027 schedule as of Oct. 19. CVWMA, which runs curbside recycling, sets its own holiday calendar. Our trash and recycling guide is updated when the new schedules come out.

The pools and spray parks

Neighborhood and HOA pools set their own closing dates; ask your HOA. Henrico’s spray parks at Short Pump Park and Twin Hickory Park run 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. daily in season; see our summer camps and pools guide.

What this means for you

Put the trash out a day late, plan county business around the Monday closing, and watch the county events page in August for the Labor Day weekend concert. High school football is under way by then; see our Friday night football guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is Labor Day 2027?

Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. Henrico County offices are closed that day, according to the county calendar.

Is trash picked up on Labor Day in Henrico County?

In 2026 there was no county trash pickup on Labor Day, and collection ran one day late all week. The county has not posted its 2027 holiday schedule yet.

Are there Labor Day events in Short Pump?

Henrico Recreation and Parks held a free Jazz in the Park concert at Deep Run Park from 4 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, Sept. 6, 2026, the day before Labor Day. The 2027 lineup is not out yet.

Do GRTC buses run on Labor Day?

Yes, on a Sunday schedule. GRTC’s LINK microtransit does not run on Labor Day, according to GRTC’s holiday schedule.