City Closures Planned for Thanksgiving Holiday
Erin Hut, Communications Director, 509.625.6740
Friday, November 22, 2024 at 8 a.m.
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, Spokane City Hall will be closed, along with other City facilities, on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29.
Additional Thanksgiving closures and cancellations include:
- Solid Waste Services will be a day late the week of Thanksgiving for residents whose garbage is normally picked up on Thursday and Friday. Due to the holiday, crews will complete Thursday rounds on Friday, Nov. 29, and Friday rounds on Saturday, Nov. 30. This is also the last week for Clean Green yard and food waste pickup. This optional service will soon include the first full weeks of January, February, and December starting in 2025.
- On-street parking meters and kiosks will not require payment on Thanksgiving Day. However, please remember even when parking is free on holidays, all parking rules, including time limits, still apply.
- All Spokane Public Library locations will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29.
- The Spokane Municipal Court and Community Justice Services will be closed on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29.
- Spokane 311 employees will not be available on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29, for in-person, phone, or online customer service inquiries. The public can access Spokane311.org 24 hours a day, and messages will be responded to the next business day.
- Development Services Center employees will not be available on Thursday and Friday, Nov. 28 and 29.
- The Waste-to-Energy Facility recycling and disposal site will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 28, and open during regular operating hours for the rest of the week.
Attractions in Riverfront Park will be closed on Thanksgiving Day but open the rest of the week. View the full list of attraction hours. The Numerica Tree Lighting Celebration in Riverfront Park is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov. 30, with festivities from 4 – 7 p.m. The tree lighting coincides with the Riverfront Market event from 12 – 7 p.m., making it a perfect opportunity to explore and support local vendors and artisans. Join us in making this evening a celebration of community, tradition, and the spirit of togetherness.
Check out other things to do on the Downtown Spokane Partnership’s Event Calendar and the Visit Spokane calendar.
