Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. City offices close, trash runs as usual, Mickle Pool's last weekend, and what ran Labor Day weekend 2026.

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Gainesville’s garbage and recycling holiday schedule, its pools page, the Alachua County Public Schools calendar and organizers’ listings on the Visit Gainesville calendar. City Solid Waste: 352-334-2330.

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. In Gainesville it closes city offices but does not move trash pickup, and it marks the last weekend of the season at Mickle Pool. Labor Day weekend events for 2027 have not been posted; below is what ran in 2026, labeled by year.

What this means for you

  • City offices: closed on Labor Day
  • Trash and recycling: no change in 2025 or 2026; check the 2027 schedule in August
  • Pools: Mickle Pool’s last weekend; year-round pools keep holiday hours
  • Schools: closed for Labor Day

What is open and closed

  • City of Gainesville offices, including the Solid Waste Division, close for Labor Day and cannot take calls, the city says.
  • Trash and recycling: on both the 2025 and 2026 schedules the city listed Labor Day with no change in collection that week. Details are on our trash and recycling guide.
  • Pools: Mickle Pool, 1717 SE 15th St., closes for the season after Labor Day weekend. In 2025 H. Spurgeon Cherry Pool, 946 NW 31st Drive, set Labor Day hours of 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. for lap and open swim.
  • Schools: Alachua County Public Schools close for Labor Day; in 2026 that was Monday, Sept. 7.
  • State parks: Paynes Prairie Preserve State Park is open 8 a.m. to sunset 365 days a year, with fishing and canoeing on Lake Wauburg.

Labor Day weekend 2026, for reference

2026 date Event Where
7 to 9 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4 Free Fridays concert with D.R. Band and Soul Fire; free Bo Diddley Plaza, 111 E. University Ave.
1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 5 Book Party for the library district’s 40th year Alachua County Library District Cone Park Branch, 2341 E. University Ave.
Noon Sunday, Sept. 6 Oddities Market Bo Diddley Plaza
3 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 6 Jimmy Buffett Fest Heartwood Soundstage, 619 S. Main St.
9 a.m. Monday, Sept. 7 Sickle Cell Walk Depot Park, 874 SE Fourth St.

Free Fridays is the city’s free Friday-night concert series at Bo Diddley Plaza. Labor Day weekend also falls early in the college football season; check the Florida Gators schedule for home games.

What this means for you

  • Put trash out on your normal day unless the city’s 2027 schedule says otherwise.
  • Last chance for Mickle Pool until Memorial Day.
  • On a Gators home weekend, allow extra time near campus.

Related: summer camps and pools, free things to do and the high school scoreboard.

Frequently asked questions

When is Labor Day 2027?

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, the first Monday in September.

Is there trash pickup in Gainesville on Labor Day?

Yes. On the city’s 2025 and 2026 holiday schedules, Labor Day brought no change to collection days, though city offices, including Solid Waste, were closed.

Are Gainesville pools open on Labor Day?

Mickle Pool’s season runs from Memorial Day weekend through Labor Day weekend, weather permitting. In 2025 H. Spurgeon Cherry (Westside) Pool opened from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Labor Day.

Are Alachua County schools closed on Labor Day?

Yes. Labor Day is a district holiday; in 2026 schools were closed Monday, Sept. 7. The 2027-28 calendar will confirm next year’s date.