Labor Day in Dunwoody 2027: events, closures, trash pickup

Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Trash ran a day late on Labor Day 2026; the splash pad is open through September and fireworks hours run to 11:59 p.m.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Where a detail is from 2026, we say so; 2027 schedules go in as the county and organizers post them.

Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6.

Who to call

Trash: DeKalb County Sanitation, 404-294-2900

City Hall: 678-382-6700

Fireworks or noise complaints: 911 (ChatComm 911 dispatches for the Dunwoody Police Department, emergency or not)

Trash pickup changes

On Labor Day 2026 (Sept. 7), DeKalb County had no service, and collection ran one day late for all customers that week, according to the county’s 2026 holiday collection schedule (PDF). The 2027 schedule was not out when we checked; our trash and recycling guide will carry it.

What is open and closed

Who	Labor Day
DeKalb County Sanitation	2026: no service, one day late all week. 2027 not yet published
DeKalb County Public Library	Closed on Labor Day in 2026; 2027 schedule not yet published
DeKalb County School District	No school on Labor Day in the 2026-27 year; 2027-28 calendar not yet posted

Sources: the library’s holiday schedule and the district’s 2026-27 calendar (PDF). Dunwoody City Hall’s holiday hours were not available when we checked; call 678-382-6700.

Things to do Labor Day weekend

Two Bridges Park splash pad, 50 Perimeter Center East: the city says it typically runs late May through September, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. See summer camps and pools.
Groovin’ on the Green: the city’s free concert series at the Brook Run Park amphitheater ran into the fall in 2026, with an End of Summer Bash on Sept. 12 and the finale on Oct. 10, per the city’s Groovin’ on the Green page.
DHA Farmers Market, Saturday mornings at Brook Run Park; see farmers markets.
Perimeter Mall, 4400 Ashford Dunwoody Road: check the mall’s visit page for holiday hours.
Trails: see our walking and biking trails guide.

Fireworks rules

The city’s fireworks ordinance page puts Labor Day on its list of days with the longer hours, 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m.; on most other days fireworks are not allowed after 9 p.m. Report violations to 911.

Frequently asked questions

When is Labor Day 2027? Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, the first Monday in September.

Does trash pickup change on Labor Day in Dunwoody? On Labor Day 2026, DeKalb County had no service and ran collection one day late for all customers. The county had not published its 2027 schedule when we checked.

Can you set off fireworks on Labor Day in Dunwoody? Yes. The city’s fireworks ordinance gives Labor Day the longer holiday hours, 10 a.m. to 11:59 p.m. On most other days the cutoff is 9 p.m.

Is the Dunwoody splash pad open on Labor Day? The Two Bridges Park splash pad typically runs from late May through September, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m., so it is usually open Labor Day weekend.

What this means for you

Expect trash to run a day late Labor Day week; confirm when the county posts 2027 dates.
Fireworks are allowed until 11:59 p.m. on Labor Day only.
Catch the splash pad before it closes for the season.