Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. The county ceremony at Veterans Plaza, city closings, buses, pools and trash for the holiday in Clarksville.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Memorial Day 2027 is more than seven months away; the details below are from 2026 and say so. Sources: Montgomery County’s 2026 Memorial Day ceremony notice and 2025 notice, and the City of Clarksville’s 2026 Memorial Day closing notice.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Clarksville marks it at the Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization’s annual ceremony, held at 10 a.m. on the holiday at the William O. Beach Civic Hall in Veterans Plaza, 350 Pageant Lane. It is open to the public. Questions: Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization, 931-553-5173.

What this means for you

  • Ceremony: 10 a.m. Memorial Day at Veterans Plaza; the 2027 program will be posted by the county.
  • Closed: city and county offices, recreation centers and Fort Defiance.
  • Open: city pools and golf courses (as in 2026).
  • No regular city buses on the holiday.

The county ceremony

The 2026 ceremony was 10 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2026, at the William O. Beach Civic Hall. In 2025, according to the county’s notice, city and county officials and MCVSO staff spoke, a Navy officer gave the keynote, Clarksville High School choirs sang and the Montgomery County Sheriff’s Office Honor Guard posted the colors. The 2027 notice usually comes out in May; we will add the speaker and program here.

Veterans Plaza is also home to the public library, so parking is shared; arrive early.

What’s open and closed

The City of Clarksville announced for Memorial Day 2026:

Service Memorial Day 2026
City offices Closed; reopened Tuesday
Police, fire and essential city services On duty
Parks and Recreation office, recreation centers and Fort Defiance Closed
City pools and golf courses Open
Clarksville Transit System No regular bus service; normal routes Tuesday
Clarksville Gas and Water offices and customer service centers Closed
CDE Lightband offices Closed

Utility emergencies: gas, water or sewer, 931-645-7400, after hours 931-645-0116. Bills can be paid by phone at 931-645-7400, online or at the drive-up kiosks at 111 Cunningham Lane and 2215 Madison St., open at all hours. CDE Lightband outages: 931-648-8151.

Trash

Clarksville has no city trash pickup, so no city holiday schedule changes. Private haulers set their own holiday schedules. Bi-County Solid Waste posts any convenience center or landfill closures on its main page; call 931-648-5751 before a Memorial Day run. See our trash and recycling guide for every site and its hours.

Pools and the start of summer

City pools were already open by Memorial Day in 2026, and the city kept them open on the holiday. Pool and splash pad dates for 2027 will be on the city’s aquatics page; our summer camps and pools page has the details.

Remembering Fort Campbell’s fallen

Clarksville is the hometown of many Fort Campbell soldiers and families. Fort Campbell holds its own remembrance events on post; check the installation’s official channels for public access before you go.

More: Mother’s Day, Father’s Day, Fourth of July fireworks and history and landmarks.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027?

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

Where is the Memorial Day ceremony in Clarksville?

The Montgomery County Veterans Service Organization holds its annual ceremony at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day at the William O. Beach Civic Hall in Veterans Plaza, 350 Pageant Lane. It is open to the public; call 931-553-5173.

Do Clarksville buses run on Memorial Day?

No. In 2026, Clarksville Transit System ran no regular buses on Memorial Day and resumed service the next day.

Are Clarksville city pools open on Memorial Day?

Yes. In 2026 the city’s pools and golf courses stayed open on Memorial Day while offices, recreation centers and Fort Defiance closed.