Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. Boro Beach's last-day party, the Hummingbird Festival, what closes and how trash pickup slides that week.
Last checked Oct. 19, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Details come from the city’s calendar, Sports*Com page and holiday trash schedule, and Rutherford County. 2027 details were not out when we checked, so we show the 2026 pattern and say so.
Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. In Murfreesboro it is the last day of the outdoor pool season at Boro Beach, and in 2026 the Saturday before brought the city’s free Hummingbird Festival. City trash routes slide one day that week.
Who to call
- Boro Beach and Sports*Com: 615-895-5040, 2310 Memorial Blvd.
- Wilderness Station (Hummingbird Festival): 615-217-3017
- City Solid Waste (trash pickup): 615-893-3681; text BoroGarbage to 38276 for holiday alerts
Labor Day weekend events
What ran over Labor Day weekend 2026; 2027 dates had not been posted when we checked:
| 2026 date | Event | Where | Cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sat., Sept. 5, 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Hummingbird Festival | Wilderness Station, Barfield Crescent Park, 401 Volunteer Road | Free |
| Mon., Sept. 7, 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. | Labor Day at Boro Beach, the last day of the pool season | Boro Beach, 2310 Memorial Blvd. | $12 adults, $8 children |
Hummingbird Festival
Outdoor Murfreesboro’s Hummingbird Festival celebrates ruby-throated hummingbirds as they fuel up for their fall migration. In 2026 it ran on Saturday, Sept. 5: hummingbird banding by Southeastern Avian Research from 8 to 10:45 a.m. only, then talks, conservation and craft booths, activities and food trucks from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. It is free and open to all ages. Come early for the banding.
Last day at Boro Beach
The city’s outdoor pool closes for the year on Labor Day. On Sept. 7, 2026, it held Labor Day at Boro Beach, a last-day party with games, swimming and music. Dogs get their turn later in September: the 2026 Puppy Plunge let dogs swim in the pool, free, before it was drained for winter.
What’s open and closed
- Sports*Com: the building is closed on Labor Day, but Boro Beach is open, according to the city’s 2026 holiday schedule for the center.
- Rutherford County government: closed; the county listed Labor Day as a holiday in 2026.
- Murfreesboro Transit: buses run weekdays from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the city had not posted a Labor Day schedule when we checked. Call 615-217-6837.
- Stones River National Battlefield: check the park’s alerts page or call 615-893-9501.
Trash pickup
On the city’s 2026 holiday schedule, Labor Day week slid each route from Monday to Thursday by one day:
| Normal day | Labor Day week (2026 pattern) |
|---|---|
| Monday | Tuesday |
| Tuesday | Wednesday |
| Wednesday | Thursday |
| Thursday | Friday |
Roll carts to the street before 6 a.m. on your new day. More on our trash and recycling page.
What this means for you
- Last swim of the summer: Boro Beach on Labor Day.
- Bird lovers: the Hummingbird Festival’s banding ends at 10:45 a.m.
- Trash: expect your pickup a day late if you are on a Monday to Thursday route.
More guides: summer camps and pools, fall festivals and pumpkin patches and things to do this month.
Frequently asked questions
When is Labor Day 2027?
Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, the first Monday in September.
Is trash pickup delayed on Labor Day in Murfreesboro?
Yes. On the city’s 2026 schedule, Monday to Thursday routes each slid one day later in Labor Day week. The 2027 schedule had not been published when we checked.
Is Boro Beach open on Labor Day?
Yes. Labor Day is the outdoor pool’s last day of the season. In 2026 it held a closing party from 10 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. with games, swimming and music; admission that day was $12 for adults and $8 for children.
Are Rutherford County offices closed on Labor Day?
Yes. The county listed Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, as a holiday in 2026.
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