Labor Day in Clermont 2027: events, closures and trash

Last checked Oct. 8, 2026. This page is updated each year at the same address. Sources: the City of Clermont’s city holidays and sanitation holidays pages, its Labor Day weekend splash park notice, its 2026 special events list (PDF) and Clermont Main Street. City Hall: 352-394-4081.

Labor Day is Monday, Sept. 6, 2027. It is a City of Clermont holiday, so City Hall and city offices close, but trash, recycling and city parks run as usual. The city has not posted 2027 events yet; below is what it did in 2026, labeled by year.

What this means for you

• City offices: closed Monday
• Trash and recycling: regular schedule
• Splash pad: open all three days in 2026, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
• Schools: check the Lake County Schools 2027-28 calendar when it is adopted

What is open and closed

• Clermont City Hall and city offices: closed. Labor Day is on the city’s holiday list (Monday, Sept. 7, in 2026).
• Trash and recycling: no change. The city’s sanitation holidays page says holidays other than New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas do not affect collection days. Our guide: trash and recycling in Clermont.
• City parks: open on their regular schedule, dawn to dusk.
• Lake County Schools: the 2027-28 calendar, not yet adopted, will set the dates around Labor Day. See schools.

Labor Day weekend 2026: what happened

• Champions Splash Park. After a week of maintenance upgrades, the city reopened the splash pad at Waterfront Park, 100 3rd St., for Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting, according to its notice. Admission is free.
• Family Food Fest. Clermont Main Street’s monthly food truck night, with live music, ran downtown on Saturday, Sept. 5, 2026, from 4 to 8 p.m. It is held on the first Saturday of each month, so in 2027 that falls on Sat. Sept. 4, the start of the holiday weekend.
• Downtown Clermont Farmers Market, Sunday at 752 W. Montrose St.; in 2026 the city’s summer hours were 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The week after

• Sept. 11: in 2026 the city held a 25th anniversary 9/11 memorial ceremony with the Clermont Fire Department and the Clermont Police Department at the Arts and Recreation Center, 3700 S. U.S. Highway 27.
• Mid-September: Sommer Sports’ Cool Sommer Mornings triathlon series held its last 2026 race at Waterfront Park on Sept. 13, and the South Lake Chamber of Commerce’s Sips and Salsa festival filled Waterfront Park on Sept. 19.

Ideas for the long weekend

• The lakefront. Waterfront Park, Victory Pointe and the paved Clermont/Minneola Trail along Lake Minneola. See walking and biking trails.
• Boating and fishing. The Clermont Boat Ramp, 140 East Ave., is next to Waterfront Park; only vehicles with trailers may park. See parks and trails.
• Downtown. Breweries, restaurants and shops within a few blocks of Montrose Street. See our guide to historic downtown Clermont and live music and nightlife.
• Free ideas: free things to do in Clermont.

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Frequently asked questions

Is there trash pickup in Clermont on Labor Day?

Yes. Labor Day is not on the city’s sanitation holiday list; the city says only New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas move collection days.

Is Clermont City Hall open on Labor Day?

No. Labor Day is a City of Clermont holiday. In 2026 it fell on Monday, Sept. 7; in 2027 it is Monday, Sept. 6.

Is the Clermont splash pad open on Labor Day?

In 2026 Champions Splash Park at Waterfront Park opened Saturday, Sunday and Monday of Labor Day weekend from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., weather permitting. Admission is free.

What is happening in Clermont on Labor Day weekend?

In 2026 Clermont Main Street’s Family Food Fest ran downtown on the Saturday, Sept. 5, from 4 to 8 p.m., and the Sunday farmers market ran as usual. 2027 events will be added as they are posted.