Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. The city pool's last day, the Corvette Museum's anniversary weekend, Beech Bend hours, closings and trash pickup changes.

Last checked Oct. 16, 2026. This page is updated each year; it is set up for Labor Day 2027. Organizers post Labor Day weekend plans in summer, so the 2026 dates below show what to expect and say so. Facts come from the City of Bowling Green and each venue’s own page.

Labor Day 2027 is Monday, Sept. 6. In Bowling Green the long weekend is the end of the city pool’s season, at least in 2026, and the start of a busy stretch of car events, with the National Corvette Museum’s anniversary week and Beech Bend Raceway’s September events.

What this means for you

  • Trash: Scott Waste Services, 270-783-4016, or the WasteConnect+ app for holiday changes.
  • Post offices and banks: closed; Labor Day is a federal holiday.
  • City offices: check the city’s announcements for 2027 closings.
  • Emergencies: 911. Bowling Green Police non-emergency: 270-393-4000.

Last swims of summer

  • Russell Sims Aquatic Center, Preston Miller Park, 2303 Tomblinson Way: in 2026 its last day of the season was Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 7, 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (city calendar). Earlier that week it ran special hours of 4 to 8 p.m. on Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 1 and 3. 270-393-3271.
  • Beech Bend Park and Splash Lagoon, 798 Beech Bend Road: on Labor Day weekend 2026 the park ran 10:30 a.m. to 7 p.m. and Splash Lagoon 10:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Saturday, Sept. 5, and 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. (Splash Lagoon 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.) on Sunday and Monday, according to its 2026 operating calendar.

More on the pool season: our summer camps and pools page.

Cars: the Corvette Museum and Beech Bend Raceway

  • National Corvette Museum anniversary and Hall of Fame induction, 350 Corvette Drive: in 2026 the museum’s 32nd anniversary ran Sept. 2-5, with road tours, tech talks, the Corvette Hall of Fame induction ceremony and raffles (listing).
  • Horsepower Hangout, Beech Bend Raceway’s monthly Friday night car meet, met on the Friday before Labor Day in 2026, Sept. 4 (racing schedule).
  • Holley LS Fest East, drag racing, autocross and drifting for LS-powered cars at Beech Bend Raceway and NCM Motorsports Park, follows the next weekend; in 2026 it was Sept. 11-13 (listing).

Free music and the orchard

  • Fountain Row Fridays, free live music on Fountain Square, 4:30 to 7 p.m. Fridays; the fall 2026 series ran Aug. 7 to Sept. 25, including the Friday of Labor Day weekend (listing).
  • Jackson’s Orchard, 1280 Slim Island Road, has held an Apple Fest on Labor Day weekend, most recently listed by the visitors bureau for 2024, with cider, fried pies and pick-your-own apples (listing). Call 270-781-5303 to ask about 2027.

Frequently asked questions

When is Labor Day 2027?

Monday, Sept. 6, 2027, the first Monday in September.

Is the Bowling Green pool open on Labor Day?

In 2026, Labor Day was the city pool’s last day: the Russell Sims Aquatic Center closed for the season on Monday, Sept. 7, after opening 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. that day. Call 270-393-3271 for 2027 hours.

What is on at the National Corvette Museum Labor Day weekend?

The museum holds its anniversary celebration and Corvette Hall of Fame induction around Labor Day. In 2026 the 32nd anniversary ran Sept. 2-5, with road tours, tech talks and the induction ceremony.

Is trash picked up on Labor Day in Bowling Green?

Scott Waste Services collects trash in the city and posts holiday changes in its WasteConnect+ app. Call 270-783-4016 the week before to confirm your pickup day.