City Details Fourth of July Activities, Closures

Marlene Feist, 509.625.6505


Thursday, June 27, 2019 at 11:29 a.m.


In observance of the Independence Day holiday, Spokane City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Parking meters don’t have to be plugged on July 4.

Garbage pickup and curbside recycling will be a day late after the Fourth of July, with pickups normally scheduled for Friday, July 5, occurring on Saturday, July 6.

Here are some additional closures and cancellations:

  • The Waste-to-Energy facility will be closed on Thursday, July 4.
  • Spokane Municipal Court will be closed Thursday, July 4.
  • All Spokane Public Library branches will be closed on Thursday, July 4.
  • The Spokane City Council briefing session and legislative meeting for the week of July 8 have been cancelled. The Council will resume its regular schedule on Monday, July 15, meeting at 3:30 and 6 p.m. in the City Council Chambers in the lower level of City Hall, 808 W. Spokane Falls Blvd. Meetings also are shown live on CityCable 5 and on the City’s website at www.spokanecity.org.

Meanwhile, many activities are planned for the holiday. Riverfront Park will host a Fourth of July Celebration and Weekend Carnival. Join us Thursday through Sunday, July 4 to 7, for a Carnival in addition to the Riverfront attractions. Special for the 4th of July: a beer garden, live music, and fireworks at 10 p.m.

City pools, splash pads, and golf courses also are open. For pool and splash pad information, call the Aquatics Hotline at 625.6960 or go to the aquatics information on the web. For golf course information, please call Downriver at 327.5269, Esmeralda at 487.6291, Indian Canyon at 747.5353, and The Creek at Qualchan at 448.9317 or visit www.spokanegolf.org.

Just a reminder: Fireworks are illegal in the City of Spokane, as well as in Spokane County and the cities of Spokane Valley, Cheney, and Liberty Lake. Fireworks fines range from $536 to $1,000 for each infraction. Residents can report violations by calling Crime Check at 456.2233.

Residents can dispose of unwanted fireworks in the household hazardous waste area at the Waste-to-Energy Facility. There is no disposal cost.