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City Closures Planned For Memorial Day

Erin Hut, Communications Director, 509.625.6740


Monday, May 20, 2024 at 9 a.m.


In observance of the Memorial Day holiday on Monday, May 27, City Hall will be closed along with other City facilities, including the Waste-to-Energy facility. Solid Waste residential curbside and commercial services will be a day late all week with normal Friday services planned for Saturday.

Here are some additional Memorial Day closures and cancellations:

  • On-street parking meters and kiosks will not require payments but remember even when parking is free on holidays, all parking rules, including time limits, still apply.
  • All Spokane Public Library branches will be closed.
  • The Spokane Municipal Court and Community Justice Services will be closed.
  • My Spokane 311 employees will not be available for in-person, phone, or online customer service inquiries. The public can access the My Spokane 311 website 24 hours a day, as messages will be responded to the next business day.
  • Development Services Center employees will not be available on Memorial Day.
  • The Spokane City Council has canceled its meeting for Memorial Day. The Council will meet next on Monday, June 3, for its regular 3:30 p.m. briefing session and the 6 p.m. legislative session. Meetings are shown live on CityCable 5, the City website, and Facebook.

Meanwhile, Riverfront Park attractions, including the Looff Carrousel, the Numerica SkyRide, and the Numerica Skate Ribbon will be open during the holiday weekend. Details are available online. The Expo ’74 50th Celebration continues; Memorial Day weekend activities include the Pow-Wow at the Falls, Community Stage & Vendor Village, and more. Visit Expo50Spokane.com for more information. City golf courses will have normal operations, and select splash pads are scheduled to open May 24 ahead of the holiday weekend.