Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. City Hall closes, trash runs a day late all week, the library closes, and it is the last day of PARA's pool season.

Last checked Oct. 17, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address; the dates below are for Labor Day 2027 unless marked as 2026. Facts come from the City of Tuscaloosa’s observed holidays list and its 2026 Labor Day schedule, the Tuscaloosa County Park and Recreation Authority and the Tuscaloosa Public Library.

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. It is a city holiday: City Hall is closed, garbage pickup runs a day late for the rest of the week, and library branches close. It is also the last day to swim at PARA’s outdoor pool and splash pad before they close for the year.

What this means for you

  • Trash: in 2026, every route ran one day late during Labor Day week. Questions: 311, or 205-248-5311.
  • City Hall: closed Monday; in 2026 it closed at 4 p.m. the Friday before.
  • Last swim: Bowers Park Pool and the Harrison Taylor Splash Pad were open on Labor Day in 2026, their final day.
  • Library: all branches closed on Labor Day in 2026.

Trash, recycling and city offices

The city’s 2026 Labor Day schedule shows the pattern the city follows:

2026 City services
Friday, Sept. 4 City Hall closed at 4 p.m.; Water Business Office lobby at 3:30 p.m. and drive-through at 4 p.m.; 311 at 5 p.m.
Monday, Sept. 7 All offices closed; no garbage, trash or recycling pickup
Tuesday, Sept. 8 Offices reopened; Monday routes collected
Wednesday, Sept. 9 Tuesday routes collected
Thursday, Sept. 10 Wednesday routes collected
Friday, Sept. 11 Thursday routes collected

Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6, on the city’s observed holidays list. In 2026 the city posted its schedule on Sept. 2, the Wednesday before. Your pickup day is on our trash and recycling guide.

Pools and splash pad: the last day

PARA’s outdoor season ends on Labor Day. In 2026, Bowers Park Pool, 2101 Bowers Park Drive, and the Harrison Taylor Splash Pad at Palmore Park, 3701 Fosters Ferry Road, were open weekends only in August and then on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, their last day. Pool passes were $12 and splash pad passes $6 in 2026. Hours are on our summer camps and pools page.

Schools, camps and the library

  • Tuscaloosa City Schools closed for Labor Day on Sept. 7, 2026, according to the district’s 2026-27 calendar. The 2027-28 calendar was not out as of Oct. 17, 2026.
  • PARA day camp: PARA ran a paraKids day camp on Labor Day 2026 for children out of school; it needs at least 30 registered campers to run.
  • Tuscaloosa Public Library: all branches closed on Labor Day 2026, according to the library.

Things to do on the long weekend

  • The Riverwalk along the Black Warrior River, open from 6 a.m. until one hour after sunset (city page).
  • Lake Lurleen State Park, about nine miles northwest, with a swimming beach, a 250-acre lake and more than 23 miles of trails; open 7 a.m. to sunset (Alabama State Parks).
  • The Tuscaloosa Farmers Market, Saturday, 7 a.m. to noon, at the River Market, 1900 Jack Warner Parkway.
  • Football: Alabama’s 2027 schedule is on RollTide.com. See our Friday night football page for high school games.

Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup on Labor Day in Tuscaloosa?

No. In 2026 the city delayed garbage, trash and recycling by one day for the week: Monday routes ran Tuesday, Tuesday’s ran Wednesday, Wednesday’s ran Thursday and Thursday’s ran Friday. Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6.

Is Tuscaloosa City Hall open on Labor Day?

No. Labor Day is a city holiday. In 2026 City Hall also closed at 4 p.m. the Friday before, and the Water Business Office lobby at 3:30 p.m.

Is Bowers Park Pool open on Labor Day?

Yes. In 2026, PARA’s Bowers Park Pool and the Harrison Taylor Splash Pad were open on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, the last day of their season.

Is the Tuscaloosa Public Library open on Labor Day?

No. All Tuscaloosa Public Library branches closed on Labor Day in 2026, the library said.