Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Trash runs a day late all week, it is a town holiday, and in 2026 a town concert opened the weekend.

Last checked Oct. 12, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Facts come from the Town of Bluffton calendar and each agency’s own page. Dates marked 2026 are last year’s; we update them as 2027 plans are posted.

Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Trash pickup shifts a day for the week, Labor Day is a town holiday, and the town’s fall concerts are under way.

Who to call

  • Trash and recycling: Waste Management, 803-534-0061
  • Town offices: Town of Bluffton, 843-706-4500
  • County recreation and the Bluffton Pool: Beaufort County Parks and Recreation, 843-255-6710; pool 843-255-6791

What is open and closed

Service Labor Day week
Trash and recycling (WM) Every pickup runs one day late; Friday moves to Saturday (our trash page)
Town of Bluffton Labor Day is a town holiday on the town calendar
Beaufort County schools Closed on Labor Day in 2026 (2026-27 calendar); see the district’s 2027-28 calendar for 2027
Town parks Open sunrise to sunset; the Oyster Factory Park boat ramp is open 24 hours
Splash pad, Oscar Frazier Park Open 10 a.m. to sunset through Nov. 1

Labor Day weekend last year

  • Concert Series: Tru Gentleman, 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Friday, Sept. 4, 2026, at The Barn at New Riverside Event Lawn, 38 Red Barn Drive, according to the town calendar. The town’s concert series plays in August, October and November as well, according to its list of town events.
  • 9/11 Ceremony, 8:30 to 10:30 a.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, at the Buckwalter Place Park Veterans Memorial, the week after Labor Day (listing).
  • Taste of Bluffton, Food Truck Edition, 4 to 8 p.m. Friday, Sept. 11, 2026, on the New Riverside Event Lawn (listing).

Out on the water

The Oyster Factory Park boat ramp, 55 Wharf St., gives access to the May River 24 hours a day, and the Calhoun Street Dock is open for fishing, the town says. Fireworks are banned in town parks and on town docks.

What this means for you

  • Put trash out a day late all of Labor Day week.
  • Town business waits until Tuesday.
  • Check the town calendar in August for the 2027 concert dates.

More: free things to do in Bluffton, summer camps and pools and fall festivals.

Frequently asked questions

When is Labor Day 2027?

Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, the first Monday in September.

Is trash picked up on Labor Day in Bluffton?

Labor Day is one of six Waste Management holidays, so every pickup in Labor Day week runs one day late, and Friday pickup moves to Saturday.

Are there Labor Day events in Bluffton?

No town Labor Day event was listed for 2026 or 2027 when we checked. In 2026 the town’s concert series played the Friday before Labor Day at the New Riverside Event Lawn.

Are Beaufort County schools closed on Labor Day?

Yes. The district’s 2026-27 calendar listed Labor Day, Sept. 7, 2026, as a holiday. Check the 2027-28 calendar for Sept. 6, 2027.