Memorial Day in Johns Creek 2027: ceremonies, closings, trash

Memorial Day 2027 is May 31. The Veterans Memorial Walk at Newtown Park, last year's ceremonies, what is closed, trash pickup and fireworks rules.

Last checked Oct. 5, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Ceremonies for 2027 are added as organizers post them; until then we list 2026 events and say so.

Memorial Day 2027 is Monday, May 31. It honors the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. armed forces.

Who to call

City Hall: 678-512-3200 (closed on Memorial Day)

Johns Creek Veterans Association: jcvets.org

Emergencies: 911

The Veterans Memorial Walk

The Johns Creek Veterans Memorial Walk inside Newtown Park, 3150 Old Alabama Road, is the city’s place of remembrance. The five-acre walk has a hardscaped trail, a fountain, a gazebo and granite monuments, and it is the permanent home of The Wall That Heals, a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial bearing the names of more than 58,000 Americans who died in Vietnam. It is sponsored by the Johns Creek Veterans Association and open 6 a.m. to midnight (city’s Veterans Memorial Walk page).

Ceremonies (2026 dates; 2027 not out yet)

Service Dog Statue Dedication, Saturday, May 23, 2026, 10 a.m., at the Mark Burkhalter Amphitheater in Newtown Park. The Johns Creek Veterans Association unveiled a statue honoring military K9 service dogs and their handlers, which now stands on the Veterans Memorial Walk (JCVA event page).
Alpharetta Rotary Memorial Day tribute, Monday, May 25, 2026, 9 a.m., at Alpharetta City Hall, about five miles west, opened by the JCVA Color Guard (JCVA event page).

The city’s own veterans ceremony, Honoring Our Veterans, is held in November at the Veterans Memorial Walk; in 2026 it is 9 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 7 (city listing).

What is open and closed

Service	Memorial Day
Johns Creek City Hall	Closed; the city listed its Memorial Day closing for May 25, 2026 (city)
Fulton County libraries	Closed on Memorial Day in 2026 (library schedule)
Fulton County Schools	Classes end Thursday, May 27, 2027; district offices closed May 31 (2026-27 calendar)
City parks	Open 6 a.m. to midnight

Trash pickup

Johns Creek has no city-run trash service. Households contract with private haulers, which set their own holiday schedules. The city lists registered haulers and their phone numbers on its Garbage and Recycling page.

Fireworks and pools

Fireworks: the Johns Creek Fire Department says Georgia law allows consumer fireworks until 11:59 p.m. on the last Saturday and Sunday in May, before Memorial Day, and bans them in city parks without a permit (Fireworks Safety page).
Pools: Johns Creek has no city pool, and swimming is not allowed in city parks. Pool season nearby starts around Memorial Day weekend; see our summer camps and pools page.

Frequently asked questions

When is Memorial Day 2027? Monday, May 31, 2027, the last Monday in May.

Is there a Memorial Day ceremony near Johns Creek? In 2026 the Johns Creek Veterans Association Color Guard opened the Rotary Club of Alpharetta’s Memorial Day tribute at 9 a.m. Monday, May 25, at Alpharetta City Hall. The 2027 plans are not out yet.

Is Johns Creek City Hall open on Memorial Day? No. The city closes its offices on Memorial Day; it listed City Hall as closed Monday, May 25, 2026.

Does trash pickup change for Memorial Day in Johns Creek? Johns Creek has no city trash service; residents contract with private haulers registered with the city. Ask your hauler about its holiday schedule.

Can you shoot fireworks on Memorial Day weekend in Georgia? The Johns Creek Fire Department says state law allows consumer fireworks until 11:59 p.m. on the last Saturday and Sunday in May, before Memorial Day. They are banned in city parks without a permit.