Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Chesterfield's ceremony is at the county fairgrounds; county offices, convenience centers and schools close.

Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Holiday dates come from the county holiday schedule and the Chesterfield County Public Schools calendar. The 2027 ceremony details are not out yet, so the ceremony section describes 2026, from the county’s own report.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Chesterfield County, which governs Midlothian, marks it with an annual ceremony at the county fairgrounds on Courthouse Road, run with the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia. County offices, the convenience centers and Chesterfield schools are closed for the day, and school ends for the summer that Friday, June 4.

What this means for you

  • County offices: closed Monday, May 31
  • Convenience centers: closed Monday, May 31
  • Schools: closed May 31; last day of school Friday, June 4
  • Curbside trash: your private hauler’s schedule; see our trash guide
  • County information: 804-748-1000

The county Memorial Day ceremony

In 2026 the ceremony was on Monday, May 25, at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Courthouse Road. The county says fallen soldiers from Chesterfield were honored against the backdrop of America’s 250th anniversary. Residents saw living history exhibits, paused at the memorial wall and heard a keynote from Capt. Vernon Marshall Jr. on the work and sacrifices of the armed forces from the American Revolution to the present.

The county had not posted the 2027 time when we checked. Watch the county news page in May, or call 804-748-1000. We will add the time here once it is announced.

Memorial Day weekend

Date What
Saturday, May 29 Medal Madness 5K and 10K, Mid-Lothian Mines Park, 8 a.m.
Monday, May 31 Memorial Day; county ceremony at the fairgrounds (2027 time to come)
Friday, June 4 Last day of school, with a three-hour early release

For pools, Pocahontas State Park’s aquatic center and the county’s splash pads, see our summer camps and pools page.

What is open and closed on Memorial Day

Monday, May 31, 2027
County offices Closed
County convenience centers Closed
Chesterfield County Public Schools Closed
Curbside trash Your hauler’s schedule

The county’s two convenience centers, including the Northern Area Convenience Center at 3200 Warbro Road in Midlothian, close on county holidays. Your curbside pickup day and any holiday delay come from the private hauler you pay.

Flags and veterans

To honor a veteran or ask about veterans’ benefits, the Virginia Department of Veterans Services is the state agency. Chesterfield’s Veterans Day ceremony, held each Nov. 11 at the fairgrounds, is on the county’s news page each fall.

Frequently asked questions

Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Midlothian?

Chesterfield County and the Chesterfield Historical Society of Virginia hold the county’s annual Memorial Day ceremony at the Chesterfield County Fairgrounds on Courthouse Road. In 2026 it was on Monday, May 25, with living history exhibits and the memorial wall.

Are Chesterfield County offices closed on Memorial Day 2027?

Yes. Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027, is a county holiday. County offices and the two convenience centers are closed.

Is there school on Memorial Day in Chesterfield County?

No. Chesterfield County Public Schools are closed Monday, May 31, 2027. The last day of school is Friday, June 4.

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Midlothian?

Curbside trash in Midlothian comes from private haulers, which set their own holiday schedules. Ask your hauler.