Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. Town offices and CMS close, trash runs as normal, and it is the last day for the HFFA splash pad and county spraygrounds.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated every year at the same address. Dates come from the Town of Huntersville’s 2026 holiday schedule, the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools 2027-28 calendar and each organizer’s own page. Where 2027 details are not out, we give 2026’s and say so.
Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. Town offices and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools close, trash pickup does not change, and the long weekend is the last of the summer season for the outdoor splash pad at Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics and the county’s spraygrounds.
What this means for you
- Town offices: closed (Labor Day was a town holiday in 2026).
- Schools: CMS closed; the 2027-28 year starts Aug. 24.
- Trash: normal pickup.
- Last splash: the HFFA splash pad and county spraygrounds close for the season.
What is open and closed
| Monday, Sept. 6, 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Town offices | Closed (town holiday on the 2026 schedule) |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Closed |
| Trash, recycling and yard waste | Normal pickup |
| HFFA outdoor splash pad | Last day of season (10 a.m. to 6 p.m. in 2026) |
| County spraygrounds | Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., last day of season |
- Trash: Waste Connections observes only New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, the town says.
- Schools: CMS lists Labor Day, Sept. 6, as a holiday on its 2027-28 calendar, after a first day of school on Aug. 24, 2027. More on our schools guide.
- Splash pad: the HFFA outdoor splash pad, 11725 Verhoeff Drive, ended its 2026 season on Labor Day with hours of 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. From late August it opens only 4 to 7 p.m. on weekdays. 704-766-2222.
- Spraygrounds: Mecklenburg County’s spraygrounds are open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, the county says.
Labor Day weekend on Lake Norman
Huntersville’s west side is on Lake Norman, and the county runs public access on and near the town’s shore:
- Blythe Landing Park, 15901 N.C. 73: boating access, a dock, fishing, a playground and picnic shelters.
- Ramsey Creek Park, 18441 Nantz Road, Cornelius, about five miles north: a swimming beach in season, docks, a boat launch, a fishing pier and an enclosed dog park, according to the county’s park page. The county lists a free beach shuttle on holiday weekends.
More on our parks and trails page.
September events
From the town’s 2026 calendar; 2027 dates will be on the town’s events page:
- Field of Honor 9/11 Memorial: in 2026, for the 25th anniversary of the attacks, rows of U.S. flags stood on the Town Center Lawn downtown from Sept. 2 to 16, according to the town’s page.
- Huntersville Latino Night: the town’s fifth was Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, 5 to 9 p.m., at Veterans Park, with local Latin bands, as part of the free LaLaCaboosa series.
- Friday night football is under way by Labor Day; see our Friday night football guide.
More: fall festivals and pumpkin patches and free things to do.
Frequently asked questions
When is Labor Day 2027?
Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools are closed that day, two weeks after the first day of school on Aug. 24.
Is trash picked up on Labor Day in Huntersville?
Yes. Waste Connections observes only New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so Labor Day pickup runs as normal.
Is the Huntersville splash pad open on Labor Day?
In 2026 the outdoor splash pad at Huntersville Family Fitness and Aquatics closed for the season on Labor Day, open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Mecklenburg County’s spraygrounds are open daily until Labor Day.
Are Huntersville town offices open on Labor Day?
No. Labor Day was a town holiday on the town’s 2026 schedule (Sept. 7, 2026).
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