Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Trash is collected as normal; the landfill and drop-off centers close. Schools, CARTA and weekend ideas in Chattanooga.

Last checked Oct. 18, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Chattanooga’s 2026 Labor Day trash notice, the Hamilton County Schools 2027-28 calendar and CARTA.

Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. Garbage and recycling are collected as normal; the city’s landfill and drop-off centers close for the day. Hamilton County Schools are closed. CARTA’s free Downtown Shuttle runs a holiday schedule. City services: 311, 423-643-6311.

What this means for you

  • Trash: carts out by 7 a.m. on your usual day. No make-up day needed.
  • Drop-offs: landfill, refuse and recycle centers and hazardous waste facility closed Monday; they reopen Tuesday.
  • Schools: no classes Monday, Sept. 6.
  • Buses: Downtown Shuttle on a holiday schedule; CARTA, 423-629-1473.

What is open and closed

Service Labor Day
Garbage and recycling pickup Collected as normal
Birchwood Landfill and Wood Recycle Center Closed; reopen Tuesday
Refuse collection centers Closed; reopen Tuesday
Recycle collection centers Closed; reopen Tuesday
Household hazardous waste facility Closed; reopen Tuesday
Hamilton County Schools Closed
CARTA Downtown Shuttle Holiday schedule

The table follows the city’s 2026 notice, published Sept. 3, 2026, the Thursday before the holiday. The city follows the same pattern on Memorial Day. Drop-off center hours and addresses are on our trash and recycling guide.

Schools: Labor Day is a holiday on the board-approved 2027-28 Hamilton County Schools calendar. Students start the year Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2027, and fall break is Oct. 11-15. See our schools guide.

Chattanooga Zoo: open daily 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; it closes only on Thanksgiving, Christmas and New Year’s Day (zoo hours).

Labor Day weekend

Organizers had not announced Labor Day weekend 2027 events by Oct. 18, 2026; we will list them here with dates and links as they are published. Standing options for a long weekend:

  • The Chattanooga Market, First Horizon Pavilion, 1801 Reggie White Blvd., is open Sundays 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. through its season, with free admission (Chattanooga Market).
  • The Tennessee Riverwalk: 13 paved miles from downtown to Chickamauga Dam and St. Elmo; see our walking and biking trails page for trailheads and parking.
  • A vintage train ride: the Tennessee Valley Railroad Museum’s Missionary Ridge Local runs year-round from 4119 Cromwell Road (train rides).
  • Free ideas are on our free things to do page, and music venues on live music and nightlife.

Friday night high school football is back by Labor Day; schedules are on our Friday night football page.

Related: Memorial Day, summer camps and pools and things to do this month.

Frequently asked questions

When is Labor Day 2027?

Monday, Sept. 6, 2027.

Is trash picked up on Labor Day in Chattanooga?

Yes. Garbage and recycling are collected as normal on Labor Day; put carts at the curb by 7 a.m. The Birchwood Landfill, the Wood Recycle Center, the refuse and recycle collection centers and the household hazardous waste facility close for the day.

Is there school on Labor Day in Hamilton County?

No. Labor Day, Sept. 6, 2027, is a holiday on the Hamilton County Schools 2027-28 calendar. The school year starts Wednesday, Aug. 11, 2027.

Does CARTA run on Labor Day?

Yes. CARTA’s free Downtown Shuttle runs a holiday schedule on Labor Day. It stops only on New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas.