Memorial Day in Sandy Springs 2027: ceremonies, closures

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Where a detail is from 2026, we say so; 2027 ceremonies are added when organizers post them.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. It honors the men and women who died serving in the U.S. armed forces. Fulton County Schools’ last day of classes is Thursday, May 27, and district offices close on Memorial Day, according to the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF).

Who to call

• City of Sandy Springs: 770-730-5600 (24 hours)
• Trash pickup on the holiday: your private hauler; see our trash and recycling guide
• Veterans Park tribute pavers and benches: Sandy Springs Foundation
• Emergency: 911

Ceremonies

In Sandy Springs. The city had not posted a 2027 Memorial Day ceremony on its website as of Oct. 5, 2026. If the city, a veterans group or a church announces one, it goes here. Organizers can send it to us.

Veterans Park, 6205 Roswell Road. The city’s park for remembering local veterans sits on the parcel between Roswell Road, Johnson Ferry Road and Mount Vernon Highway, with fountains that mirror those at City Hall, a memorial area and sidewalks linking it to City Springs. It opened in November 2023, according to the city’s Veterans Park page. The Sandy Springs Foundation sells tribute benches and pavers for the park, and the city added sculptures by Curtis Pittman and bronze artist Kevin Chambers with Art Sandy Springs, the foundation says.

Nearby: Roswell Remembers. Roswell’s Memorial Day ceremony, run by the Roswell Rotary Club and the City of Roswell at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., about eight miles from Sandy Springs, was held for the 27th year on Monday, May 25, 2026. The program included the Roswell New Horizons Band, presentation of colors, a POW/MIA tribute and the laying of a wreath, and it went ahead rain or shine, according to the 2026 event listing. 2027 details are not out yet.

What is open and closed

Sources: the library system’s 2026 holiday calendar (PDF), the Office of Personnel Management holiday list and our trash and recycling guide for the recycling center.

Trash pickup changes

Sandy Springs has no city trash service. Your private hauler decides whether Memorial Day moves your pickup. The city lists approved residential haulers on its garbage and recycling page; check your hauler’s holiday schedule the week before.

The long weekend

Memorial Day weekend is the unofficial start of summer. The splash pad on City Green at City Springs and summer concerts are covered on our summer camps and pools page, and river paddling and trails in our walking and biking trails guide.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027? Monday, May 31, 2027. Fulton County Schools’ last day of classes is the Thursday before, May 27, and district offices close on Memorial Day.

Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Sandy Springs? The city had not posted a 2027 Memorial Day ceremony as of Oct. 5, 2026. Nearby, Roswell’s Roswell Remembers ceremony at Roswell City Hall, 38 Hill St., was held on Memorial Day 2026 for the 27th year.

Where is Veterans Park in Sandy Springs? At 6205 Roswell Road, on the parcel between Roswell Road, Johnson Ferry Road and Mount Vernon Highway, with sidewalks to City Springs. It has fountains and a memorial area honoring local veterans.

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Sandy Springs? Ask your hauler. Sandy Springs has no city trash service, and each private hauler sets its own holiday schedule. The Keep North Fulton Beautiful recycling center is closed on Memorial Day.

What this means for you

• Schools let out for summer on Thursday, May 27, 2027.
• Visit Veterans Park on Roswell Road to remember local service members.
• Check your hauler’s schedule before putting carts out.

Related: summer camps and pools, Fourth of July fireworks and Labor Day.