Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Bluffton's ceremony has been at Buckwalter Place Park's Veterans Memorial; town offices close and trash runs a day late.
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.
Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. Bluffton honors the fallen each year with a ceremony at the Veterans Memorial in Buckwalter Place Park. town offices close and trash pickup shifts a day.
Who to call
- Town ceremony and offices: Town of Bluffton, 843-706-4500
- Trash and recycling: Waste Management, 803-534-0061
- County recreation and pools: Beaufort County Parks and Recreation, Buckwalter Recreation Center 843-255-6710
The ceremony
The town’s Memorial Day ceremony is held at Buckwalter Place Park, 2 Venture Drive, where the town’s Veterans Memorial stands, according to the town’s park listing. Recent years, from the town calendar:
| Year | Date | Time |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Monday, May 25 | 10 a.m. (listing) |
| 2025 | Monday, May 26 | 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. (listing) |
| 2024 | Monday, May 27 | 10 a.m. to noon (listing) |
The 2026 event was billed as the Memorial Day Ceremony Honoring Fallen Comrades. The town lists the ceremony among the events it supports. The 2027 time is not out yet.
What is open and closed
| Service | Memorial Day 2027 |
|---|---|
| Town offices | Closed (2025 listing) |
| Trash and recycling (WM) | Every pickup that week runs one day late; Friday moves to Saturday |
| Beaufort County schools | Closed Monday, May 31 (district calendar) |
| Town parks | Open sunrise to sunset; the Oyster Factory Park boat ramp is open 24 hours |
More on pickup days on our trash and recycling page.
The weekend
- Splash pad at Oscar Frazier Park, 7 Recreation Court, open 10 a.m. to sunset in season, April 1 to Nov. 1, under the town’s park rules.
- On the water: the Oyster Factory Park boat ramp to the May River is open 24 hours a day.
- Graduation week: the district schedules May River High’s graduation for 7 p.m. Thursday, May 27, and Bluffton High’s for 10 a.m. Saturday, May 29, 2027.
What this means for you
- Memorial Day is May 31, 2027; we add the ceremony time when the town posts it.
- Put trash out a day late all week.
- The second semester ends Tuesday, May 25, on the district calendar, so students are already out by Memorial Day.
More: summer camps and pools and Fourth of July fireworks.
Frequently asked questions
When is Memorial Day 2027?
Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.
Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Bluffton?
Yes, each recent year at Buckwalter Place Park, 2 Venture Drive, home of the town’s Veterans Memorial. In 2026 the Memorial Day Ceremony Honoring Fallen Comrades began at 10 a.m. Monday, May 25. The 2027 time was not out when we checked.
Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Bluffton?
Memorial Day is a Waste Management holiday, so every pickup in Memorial Day week runs one day late, and Friday pickup moves to Saturday.
Are Bluffton town offices closed on Memorial Day?
Yes. The town calendar lists all town offices as closed on Memorial Day.
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