2016 Thanksgiving Closings and City Service Schedules in Arlington
By Ryan Hunt
Posted on November 21, 2016, November 21, 2016

2016 Thanksgiving Closings

Many City of Arlington municipal government offices will be closed on Thursday, November 24 and Friday, November 25, 2016 in observance of the Thanksgiving Holiday.

There will be no garbage and recycling pickups on Thanksgiving Day. There will be no make-up days; service will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day. Friday collections will occur as usual.

Regular office hours and service schedules will resume Monday, Nov. 28.

Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2016

  • Arlington Tennis Center closes at 3 p.m.

Thursday, Nov. 24, 2016 - Thanksgiving Day

What's Closed:

  • City Hall
  • City Office Tower
  • Arlington Municipal Court
  • Arlington Animal Services Center
  • All branch libraries
  • Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau and Visitors Welcome Center
  • Handitran office and Handitran special transportation services
  • Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices
  • Meadowbrook Park Golf Course
  • Chester Ditto Golf Course
  • Due to inclement weather in the forecast and a lack of early sign-ups, Chester Ditto will no longer be open on Thanksgiving Day.
  • Bob Duncan Center
  • All senior recreation centers
  • All recreation centers
  • Hugh Smith Indoor Pool
  • Lake Arlington operations
  • Lake Arlington Golf Course
  • Arlington Tennis Center
  • No garbage or recycling pickups will occur. There will be no make-up days; service will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day. Friday collections will occur as usual.

What's Open:

  • Turkey Day Golf Shotgun (Click here for event details)
    • Tierra Verde Golf Club: 8:30 AM Shotgun

Friday, Nov. 25, 2016

What's Closed:

  • City Hall
  • City Office Tower
  • Arlington Municipal Court
  • Arlington Animal Services Center
  • All branch libraries
  • Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau and Visitors Welcome Center
  • Handitran office and Handitran special transportation services
  • Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices
  • All senior recreation centers
  • Bob Duncan Center
  • Meadowbrook Recreation Center
  • Dottie Lynn Recreation Center
  • Hugh Smith Recreation Center
  • Hugh Smith Indoor Pool
  • Arlington Tennis Center
  • Lake Arlington operations

What's Open:

  • All Arlington Golf courses with special weekend/holiday rates
  • Elzie Odom Athletic Center - Opens at 8 a.m. and closes at noon
  • Eunice Activity Center - Opens at 4-10 p.m. for a Friday night dance with the band 92nd Roundhouse
  • Cliff Nelson Recreation Center - Opens at 8 a.m. and closes at noon
  • Dottie Lynn Recreation Center - Opens at 8 a.m. and closes at noon
  • Garbage and recycling pickups will occur as scheduled

Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016

  • Lake Arlington office - Opens at noon and closes at 5 p.m.
  • Animal Services will be open Saturday, November 26 for regular hours from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
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