Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. The town's 2026 ceremony was 11 a.m. at Veterans Park; 2027 details are not out. Town offices and CMS close; trash runs.
Last checked Oct. 11, 2026. This page is updated every year at the same address. Details come from the Town of Huntersville’s Memorial Day Ceremony page and 2026 holiday schedule. Parks and Recreation: 704-766-2220.
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Huntersville marks it with a ceremony at Veterans Park downtown, held with American Legion Post 321. The 2026 ceremony, the town’s 25th, was at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, 2026; the 2027 time had not been posted when we checked.
What this means for you
- Ceremony: the 2026 ceremony began at 11 a.m. at Veterans Park; the 2027 time is not out yet.
- Bring a chair: seating is first come, first served.
- Town offices and CMS schools are closed; trash pickup runs as normal.
- Summer starts: county spraygrounds open Memorial Day weekend.
The Memorial Day Ceremony
From the town’s event page, the 2026 ceremony was held by the Town of Huntersville, American Legion Post 321 and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 321 to honor “the one million plus men and women who have given their lives to defend this nation.”
| 2026 (the 25th ceremony) | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Date | Monday, May 25, 2026 | Monday, May 31, 2027 |
| Time | 11 a.m. | Not yet posted |
| Place | Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road | Not yet posted |
- The program includes speeches and special music.
- It is free and open to the public.
- Seating is first come, first served. The town suggests bringing a lawn chair or blanket.
Event manager Jennifer Mackaman takes questions at 704-766-2213. For parking downtown, the town has pointed visitors at other Veterans Park events to the Town Center parking garage, 105 Gilead Road.
Visiting a national cemetery
Salisbury National Cemetery, about 29 miles northeast at 202 Government Road in Salisbury, is open daily from dawn to dusk. Its office is open on Memorial Day even though it closes on other federal holidays, the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs says: 704-636-2661. Fresh-cut flowers and flags are welcome at graves at any time. The VA’s gravesite locator finds where a veteran is buried.
What is open and closed
| Monday, May 31, 2027 | |
|---|---|
| Town offices | Closed (Memorial Day was a town holiday in 2026) |
| Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools | Closed, on the 2026-27 calendar |
| Trash, recycling and yard waste | Normal pickup |
| County spraygrounds | Open 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend |
Trash: Waste Connections observes only New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, the town says.
The start of summer
- Spraygrounds: Mecklenburg County’s spraygrounds open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, according to the county’s pools page. Two are in north Charlotte: Clarks Creek Park, 5435 Hucks Road, and Nevin Park, 6000 Statesville Road.
- Pools, camps and splash pads: see our summer camps and pools page.
- Growers’ market: the Huntersville Growers’ Market is on Saturdays at Veterans Park in season; see farmers markets.
More: Father’s Day in Huntersville and Fourth of July fireworks.
Frequently asked questions
When is the Huntersville Memorial Day ceremony?
The 2026 ceremony, the 25th, was at 11 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Veterans Park, 201 Huntersville-Concord Road, with American Legion Post 321 and its auxiliary. The town had not posted 2027 details when we checked; Memorial Day 2027 is May 31.
Is Huntersville Town Hall open on Memorial Day?
No. Memorial Day is a town holiday; it was on the town’s 2026 holiday schedule.
Does trash pickup change on Memorial Day in Huntersville?
No. Waste Connections observes only New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas Day, so Memorial Day pickup runs as normal.
When do the county spraygrounds open?
Mecklenburg County’s spraygrounds open daily 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day, the county says.
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