Labor Day in Tallahassee 2027: what is open, closed and trash

Last checked 2026-10-10. This page is updated each year. The 2027 notices are not out yet; closures and schedules below come from the city’s 2026 notice and the county’s 2025 notice, and each line says so.

Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. The City of Tallahassee and Leon County government close for it. In 2026 the city moved all trash pickup one day later for the whole week, StarMetro ran a Sunday schedule, and county libraries closed from Saturday afternoon to Tuesday. Leon County parks, greenways and boat landings stayed open.

Who to call

• City trash and recycling: 850-891-4968
• StarMetro: 850-891-5200
• Leon County Solid Waste Management Division: 850-606-1800
• Animal emergencies on the holiday: Consolidated Dispatch Agency, 850-606-5800

Trash pickup changes

From the city’s 2026 Labor Day notice, for customers inside the city limits:

That covered garbage and recycling and the week’s yard waste and bulky pickup. Roll both carts out the evening before. The 2026 notice came out Sept. 1, six days ahead; look for the 2027 one in the city newsroom or check our trash and recycling guide.

Unincorporated Leon County: routes that fall on the holiday run one day late, the county said in its 2025 Labor Day notice. The Solid Waste Management Center on Apalachee Parkway closed at 5 p.m. the Saturday before and reopened Tuesday, and the Household Hazardous Waste Center was closed on Labor Day.

What is open and closed

City of Tallahassee (2026 notice):

• Offices: closed Labor Day.
• StarMetro: Sunday schedule with no night service; Dial-A-Ride 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.; call center 10:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• Animal Service Center and community centers: closed Labor Day, open again Tuesday. Animal Control handles emergencies only, through Consolidated Dispatch.

Leon County (2025 notice):

• Offices, libraries, community centers and Animal Control: closed Labor Day.
• Libraries: branches closed at 4 p.m. Saturday and the Main Library at 6 p.m. Sunday; all reopened Tuesday.
• Parks, greenways, campgrounds and boat landings: open.

Leon County Schools closed for Labor Day on Sept. 7, 2026, under its 2026-27 calendar; the 2027-28 calendar will show the 2027 date.

Long-weekend ideas

• Walk a lake loop or greenway: see our walking and biking trails and parks and trails guides.
• Football season is under way by Labor Day; high school schedules are on our Friday night football page.
• More ideas: free things to do in Tallahassee.

Organizing a public Labor Day event in Tallahassee? Send the details through our contact page.

What this means for you

• Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027.
• City pickup ran a day late for the whole week in 2026.
• County libraries and the solid waste center close from the weekend before; plan errands for Friday.

Related: summer camps and pools, Halloween events and Memorial Day in Tallahassee.

Frequently asked questions

When is Labor Day 2027?

Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, the first Monday in September. It is a City of Tallahassee and Leon County holiday.

Is trash picked up on Labor Day in Tallahassee?

No. In 2026 the city moved every customer’s garbage, recycling, yard waste and bulky pickup one day later for the whole week, Monday to Tuesday through Friday to Saturday.

Do StarMetro buses run on Labor Day?

Yes, on a reduced schedule. In 2026 StarMetro ran a Sunday schedule with no night service, with Dial-A-Ride from 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Are Leon County libraries open on Labor Day?

No. In 2025 the branches closed at 4 p.m. the Saturday before, the Main Library closed at 6 p.m. Sunday, and all reopened Tuesday.

Is the Leon County Solid Waste Management Center open on Labor Day?

No. In 2025 the Solid Waste Management Center on Apalachee Parkway closed at 5 p.m. the Saturday before and reopened Tuesday, and the Household Hazardous Waste Center was closed on the holiday.