Memorial Day 2027 is May 31: the 11 a.m. ceremony at the Carolina Field of Honor, city offices and buses closed, and recycling a day late.

Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the Carolina Field of Honor, the city’s holiday schedule, the city’s collections page and the Winston-Salem Transit Authority. City questions: CityLink, 311 or 336-727-8000.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Forsyth County’s main public observance is the annual ceremony at the Carolina Field of Honor in Triad Park, on the Kernersville side of the county. City offices close for the day, the buses do not run, and recycling slides a day.

What this means for you

  • The ceremony is at 11 a.m., rain or shine. Bring a chair; seating is limited.
  • Recycling and yard waste run a day late Memorial Day week; garbage was on schedule in 2026.
  • No WSTA buses on Memorial Day.

Memorial Day ceremony, Monday, May 31, 11 a.m.

The War Memorial Foundation holds its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on the last Monday in May at the Carolina Field of Honor, “a time to remember those who gave their lives in service,” according to the memorial’s website.

  • Where: Carolina Field of Honor at Triad Park, 9652 W. Market St., Kernersville. Dedicated in 2014, the memorial has service monuments, engraved remembrance pavers and an obelisk.
  • Rain or shine. Bring a chair; seating is limited.
  • Accessibility: accessible parking at the main entrance and a Braille plaque on the left side of the entrance.
  • Park hours: check Triad Park’s hours before you go.
  • Pavers: remembrance pavers ordered from August to December 2026 are scheduled to be installed by Memorial Day, May 31, 2027. Details and the paver locator are on the pavers page.

Ceremony details, when posted, are on the events page. Veterans organizations and churches in Winston-Salem also hold their own observances; organizers can send us the details.

What is open and closed

Monday, May 31, 2027
City of Winston-Salem offices Closed
WSTA buses and Trans-AID No service
Forsyth County Public Library Closed on Memorial Day in 2026; 2027 list not out
City garbage Normal schedule in 2026
City recycling and yard waste carts One day late in 2026

Trash and recycling

The city’s 2026 schedule for Memorial Day week, from its collections page:

  • Garbage: normal schedule.
  • Recycling: all collections postponed one day, with Friday’s collected Saturday.
  • Yard waste carts: all collections postponed one day.

We will update this with the 2027 calendar when the city posts it. See trash and recycling.

The long weekend

The city’s 10 splash pads open May 1; pool opening dates are on our summer camps and pools page once the city posts them. For a day outside, see walking and biking trails and parks and trails.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027?

Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.

Where is the Memorial Day ceremony near Winston-Salem?

The War Memorial Foundation holds its annual Memorial Day ceremony at 11 a.m. at the Carolina Field of Honor in Triad Park, 9652 W. Market St., Kernersville. It is held rain or shine; bring a chair.

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Winston-Salem?

In 2026 garbage ran on its normal schedule, while recycling and yard waste carts were collected one day late, with Friday recycling on Saturday. The 2027 holiday calendar has not been posted yet.

Are Winston-Salem city offices open on Memorial Day?

No. Memorial Day is a city holiday; the city lists Monday, May 31, 2027. WSTA buses do not run on Memorial Day.