Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services will be a day late on Friday, July 4th, to observe the holiday. Friday's pickup will occur on Saturday, July 5th. Please have your carts out at the point of collection by 6 AM. See more information regarding other City closures.

City Details Fourth of July Activities, Closures

Erin Hut, Communications Director, ehut@spokanecity.org

Monday, June 30, 2025 at 8:30 a.m.

In observance of the Independence Day holiday on Friday, July 4, City Hall will be closed along with other City facilities, including the Waste-to-Energy facility. Garbage, recycling, and food & yard waste services will be a day late after the Fourth of July holiday, with normal Friday services planned for Saturday.

Here are some additional Independence Day closures and cancellations:

  • On-street paid 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 locations will be closed.
  • The Spokane Municipal Court and Community Justice Services will be closed.
  • Spokane 311 employees will not be available for in-person, phone, or online customer service inquiries. The public can go to Spokane311.org 24 hours a day to submit a request.
  • Development Services Center employees will not be available.
  • The City’s six aquatic centers will be closed.
  • Spokane City Council meetings will resume on Monday, July 14, with a 12 p.m. Urban Experience Committee Meeting, a 3:30 p.m. agenda review meeting, and a 6 p.m. legislative meeting. Meetings are shown live on CityCable 5, the City’s government-access cable station, and are streamed on Facebook and the web at spokanecity.org.

Meanwhile, many activities are planned for the holiday. The Riverfront Summer Carnival presented by ICCU is open from Wednesday, July 2 through Sunday, July 6. The thrilling five-day event promises to deliver loads of fun and excitement. The grand finale of the Riverfront Summer Carnival is the 4th of July Concert & Fireworks presented by ICCU featuring a free concert and a spectacular firework show.

Splash pads and golf courses also are open. For splash pad information go to the aquatics information on the web. For golf course information visit www.spokanegolf.org.

The City of Spokane Fire Department reminds everyone that the sale and use of all amateur (consumer) fireworks is illegal in the cities of Spokane, Spokane Valley, Cheney, Millwood, Liberty Lake, and the unincorporated areas of Spokane County. Firework fines are $536 for each infraction. Remember that if it lights, it’s illegal; this applies to sparklers too. Residents can report violations by calling Crime Check at 509-456-2233.

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