Memorial Day in Short Pump 2027

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Memorial Day 2027 is more than seven months away; 2026 details are labeled. Sources: Henrico County’s calendar and solid waste holiday schedule, the Sandston Parade listing, the Virginia War Memorial, the Virginia National Guard’s report on the 2026 ceremony, GRTC’s holiday schedules and the HCPS 2026-27 calendar.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Short Pump has no ceremony or parade of its own. The region’s main observance is the Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony at the Virginia War Memorial in Richmond, and Henrico County holds a parade in Sandston, in the county’s east end. County questions go to 804-501-4000; trash questions to Public Utilities at 804-501-4275.

Memorial Day 2027 at a glance

• Monday, May 31: Henrico County offices and schools closed
• Ceremony: Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St., Richmond (2027 time not yet posted)
• Trash: expect a one-day delay all week, as in 2026; check the county schedule

Ceremonies

Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony. Virginia’s statewide ceremony is held at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St. in Richmond, on Memorial Day. The 2026 ceremony was Monday, May 25, according to the Virginia National Guard. The memorial’s Shrine of Memory carries the names of Virginians killed in service. The 2027 time will be on the memorial’s website in the spring.

Parade

Sandston Memorial Day Parade. Henrico Recreation and Parks runs a parade and block party in Sandston on Memorial Day afternoon. The 2026 parade, scheduled for 1 p.m. on May 25 from Williamsburg Road at Beulah Road west to North Confederate Avenue, was canceled that morning for heavy rain and possible storms. The block party, 2 to 4 p.m. at the Sandston Recreation Area on JB Finley Street, was part of the same event. Groups applied to march from March 1 to April 26 in 2026. The 2027 details will be on the county events page.

What is open and closed

Short Pump Town Center posted no special hours for Memorial 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

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

Start of summer

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer, but Henrico County’s parks have no swimming areas, the county’s park tips say. The county’s spray parks, including Short Pump Park and Twin Hickory Park, reopen in May, with exact dates set each spring. Our summer camps and pools guide has the details.

What this means for you

Plan county business around the Monday closing, put the trash out a day late, and check the Virginia War Memorial’s site in May for the ceremony time. The school year ends four days later, on Friday, June 4, with a half day.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027?

Monday, May 31, 2027. Henrico County offices and Henrico County Public Schools are closed that day.

Where is the Memorial Day ceremony near Short Pump?

The Commonwealth’s Memorial Day Ceremony is held each Memorial Day at the Virginia War Memorial, 621 S. Belvidere St., Richmond. The 2026 ceremony was May 25; the 2027 details are not posted yet.

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Henrico County?

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

Does GRTC run on Memorial Day?

Yes. GRTC buses run Sunday service on Memorial Day, and LINK microtransit does not run, according to GRTC’s holiday schedule.