Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. In 2026 the city held a wreath-laying at the War Memorial Cenotaph and the Hyundai Air & Sea Show drew crowds.
Last checked Oct. 9, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Miami Beach 2026 Memorial Day weekend announcement, its observed holidays list and holiday trash schedule, the Miami-Dade Public Library System holiday schedule and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools 2026-27 calendar (PDF). City Hall: 305-673-7000.
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. In Miami Beach the holiday weekend is the city’s biggest of late spring: the free Hyundai Air & Sea Show flies over the beach, and the city holds its Memorial Day commemoration at the War Memorial Cenotaph on Washington Avenue. The 2027 dates and plan have not been announced; the 2026 program is below, marked with its year, and we will update this page when the city publishes the 2027 lineup, usually in mid-May.
At a glance
- Closed May 31, 2027: city offices and public schools; libraries closed on Memorial Day in 2026.
- Ceremony: wreath-laying at the War Memorial Cenotaph, 1100 Washington Ave.; 10 a.m. in 2026.
- Air show: Memorial Day weekend; May 23-24 in 2026.
- Police non-emergency: 305-673-7900.
The Memorial Day ceremony
On Memorial Day 2026, Monday, May 25, at 10 a.m., the City of Miami Beach, the American Legion and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 3559 held a wreath-laying ceremony and 21-gun salute at the War Memorial Cenotaph outside Miami Beach Police Headquarters, 1100 Washington Ave. (city announcement). Expect the 2027 ceremony on Monday, May 31; the city will confirm the time.
Memorial Day weekend 2026
The city’s 2026 lineup opened its America 250 celebration:
| Date (2026) | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, May 21, 4 p.m. | “Miami Beach FREEDOM” outdoor exhibit opens (through July 15) | Galeria Ocean Drive, Lummus Park |
| Friday, May 22, 6 to 9 p.m. | Salute on Española Way block party, free | Española Way |
| Saturday, May 23, 7 to 8:30 a.m. | Murph Challenge, free with registration | Lummus Park, 11 to 12 streets |
| Saturday, May 23, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Kids Fun Zone | Ocean Drive and Lummus Park, 12 to 13 streets |
| May 23-24, 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Hyundai Air & Sea Show, free | Over the beach |
| Saturday, May 23, 6 p.m. | U.S. Air Force SaluteFest concert, drone show and fireworks | Ocean Drive |
| Monday, May 25, 10 a.m. | Memorial Day commemoration | War Memorial Cenotaph, 1100 Washington Ave. |
The Air & Sea Show is a free military air show featuring all six branches of the U.S. military, with aircraft displays and the Patriot Display Village. In 2026 the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds made their first Miami Beach appearance. The city recommended viewing from the beach between 1 and 10 streets and between 13 and 20 streets; food and drinks were sold in the Patriot Display Village in Lummus Park between 11 and 15 streets from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Traffic, parking and beach rules in 2026
- High-impact zone: from 8 p.m. Friday to 8 p.m. Monday, the city applied a flat parking rate at its Entertainment District garages (7 Street and Collins Avenue, 12 Street and Washington Avenue, 13 Street and Collins Avenue and the Anchor Garage on 16 Street), with a lower rate for residents, and suspended rentals of golf carts, mopeds, slingshots and similar vehicles.
- Neighborhoods: barricades protected the Flamingo Park and South of Fifth neighborhoods from 6 p.m. to 5 a.m. Friday to Sunday nights; residents were told to use Alton Road.
- Free shuttles ran from the 42 Street garage and the 17 Street, Pennsylvania Avenue and City Hall garages to Washington Avenue between 11 and 12 streets on show days, and the free trolley ran extra vehicles.
- Beach: coolers, inflatables, tents and tables could be banned on public beaches.
- Flagler Monument Island in Biscayne Bay was closed to boaters from Friday morning to Tuesday morning.
What is open and closed on May 31, 2027
| Who | Memorial Day |
|---|---|
| City of Miami Beach offices | Closed (observed holidays) |
| Miami-Dade libraries, including Miami Beach Regional | Closed on Memorial Day 2026; the 2027 list is not out yet (library holidays) |
| Miami-Dade County Public Schools | Closed; holiday for students and employees |
| Parking signs marked “INCLUDING HOLIDAYS” | Enforced |
Trash: the city’s holiday trash schedule does not list a Memorial Day change. Homes on city service from 1 Street to 41 Street normally have garbage pickup on Monday and Thursday, so check with the Sanitation Division at 305-673-7616 before the holiday. See our trash and recycling guide.
What this means for you
- Residents of South Beach: expect barricades, flat garage rates and heavy traffic Friday to Monday; use Alton Road and the free trolley.
- Pick a viewing spot on the sand away from the Patriot Display Village if you want room to spread out.
- City Hall and libraries are closed Monday; plan errands for the week before.
Related: Fourth of July fireworks, summer camps and pools, getting around Miami Beach and Labor Day in Miami Beach.
Frequently asked questions
When is Memorial Day 2027?
Memorial Day is Monday, May 31, 2027. Miami Beach city offices and Miami-Dade County Public Schools are closed that day, and Miami-Dade libraries closed on Memorial Day in 2026.
Is there a Memorial Day ceremony in Miami Beach?
Yes. In 2026 the city, the American Legion and VFW Post 3559 held a wreath-laying and 21-gun salute at 10 a.m. on Memorial Day at the War Memorial Cenotaph outside Police Headquarters, 1100 Washington Ave. The 2027 details are not out yet.
When is the Air and Sea Show in Miami Beach?
The Hyundai Air & Sea Show is held over Memorial Day weekend. In 2026 it ran 11 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, May 23-24, and was free; the 2027 dates have not been announced.
Where is the best place to watch the Air and Sea Show?
In 2026 the city recommended the beach between 1 and 10 streets and between 13 and 20 streets, with food at the Patriot Display Village in Lummus Park between 11 and 15 streets.
Is trash picked up on Memorial Day in Miami Beach?
The city’s holiday trash schedule does not list a Memorial Day change. Homes on city service from 1 Street to 41 Street normally have pickup on Monday and Thursday, so Memorial Day is their regular day; call the Sanitation Division at 305-673-7616 to confirm.
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