Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. The city's ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, what's open and closed, WM trash pickup and the start of pool season.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from Tupelo Parks and Recreation’s 2026 Leisure Service Guide (PDF), the Tupelo Public School District 2026-27 calendar (PDF), WM’s holiday schedule and the National Park Service. Where 2027 details are not out, we give last year’s and say so.

Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Tupelo marks it with a ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, the city’s largest park, on North Veterans Memorial Boulevard. The holiday weekend is also the unofficial start of summer: in 2026 the Tupelo Aquatic Center’s summer recreational swim schedule started the following Saturday, May 30.

What this means for you

  • Ceremony: Veterans Memorial Park; 2027 time to be announced (2026: May 25)
  • Trash: no WM pickup on the holiday; your pickup moves to your next regular day. WM: 662-844-5523.
  • School: TPSD lists May 31, 2027, as a district holiday; the school year ends May 21.
  • Parks and Recreation office: closed. 662-841-6440 on weekdays.

Memorial Day ceremony

Tupelo Parks and Recreation’s calendar lists a Memorial Day Ceremony at Veterans Park each year; in 2026 it was held on Memorial Day, Monday, May 25. The 2027 time had not been posted by Oct. 16, 2026; call 662-841-6440 in May or check our page then.

Veterans Memorial Park, 800 N. Veterans Memorial Blvd., is a 206-acre lakefront park with a replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, an F-105 Thunderchief on static display and an M60 Patton tank, according to the department’s guide. It also has a half-mile trail, a playground, pavilions and the Tupelo Aquatic Center.

Places to pause and remember

  • Tupelo National Battlefield, 2083 Main St.: a monument to the soldiers of both armies at the July 1864 Battle of Tupelo, open sunrise to sunset every day, the National Park Service says.

What is open and closed

Place Memorial Day
Tupelo Parks and Recreation office Closed (closed on all national holidays)
Tupelo Public School District Closed
Natchez Trace Parkway Visitor Center Open 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.; it closes only Thanksgiving, Dec. 25 and Jan. 1
Elvis Presley Birthplace Open; it closes only Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day
Tupelo Aquatic Center Closed on Memorial Day in 2026, according to its 2026 brochure (PDF); call 662-840-3768
WM trash pickup No pickup on the holiday; moves to your next regular day

The city had not posted a 2027 holiday schedule by Oct. 16, 2026; call City Hall at 662-841-6513 to check a specific service.

Weekend plans

  • Pools: our summer camps and pools guide has the Aquatic Center’s summer hours and splash pads.
  • Fishing: Trace State Park’s 2026 youth fishing rodeo, for ages 15 and under, was Saturday, May 16; Elvis Presley Lake and Tombigbee State Park are open for fishing with a Mississippi license.
  • Downtown: the Tupelo Farmers Market at The Depot runs Saturdays from 8 a.m. to noon in season; it opened May 16 in 2026.

What this means for you

  • Put the trash out on your next regular day if Monday is your pickup.
  • Check this page in May for the ceremony time.
  • Summer swim schedules start right after the holiday; see our summer guide.

Related: summer camps and pools, parks and trails and history and landmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027?

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

Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Tupelo?

Yes. Tupelo Parks and Recreation holds a Memorial Day ceremony at Veterans Memorial Park, 800 N. Veterans Memorial Blvd.; in 2026 it was on Memorial Day, May 25. The 2027 time had not been announced by Oct. 16, 2026.

Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Tupelo?

WM does not collect on the holidays on its holiday schedule. If the holiday falls on your pickup day, your trash goes out on your next regular pickup day. Check WM’s holiday schedule or call 662-844-5523.

When do Tupelo pools open for summer?

In 2026, the Tupelo Aquatic Center closed on Memorial Day and ran its summer fun and family swim schedule from May 30 to July 12. See our summer guide for 2027 updates.