Independence Day Holiday Closures In City Of Austin

Press release from the City of Austin:

July 1, 2021

Some City of Austin administrative offices and public facilities will be closed for the Independence Day holiday, Monday, July 5, 2021.

Parks and Recreation Facilities Schedules

Recreation and Senior centers will be closed for the Independence Day holiday on Monday, July 5. Museums including the Elizabet Ney, Susannah Dickinson, George Washington Carver, O. Henry and the Old Emporium and Bakery, as well as the Dougherty Arts, Emma S. Barrientos Mexican American Cultural and Asian American Resource Centers will also be closed on Monday.

City of Austin golf courses, tennis centers and Zilker Botanical Garden will be open regularly scheduled hours on Independence Day. View modified City pool hours at AustinTexas.gov/Pools. Residents are encouraged to check the Parks and Recreation website at AustinTexas.gov/ParkClosures in advance to ensure facilities are not closed due to inclement weather.

Austin Public Library Schedule

Austin Public Library branches, Austin Central Library, and the Austin History Center will be closed on Monday. Library resources that are available remotely can be accessed at the Austin Public Library website: library.austintexas.gov.

Trash and Recycling Schedules

All Austin Resource Recovery (ARR) trash, recycling and compost collections will be unaffected for the Independence Day holiday. For the most up-to-date information on all your ARR collections, download the Austin Recycles App for your Apple or Android device. or visit austintexas.gov/page/my-collection-schedule to sign up for collection reminders and alerts.

Administrative offices will be closed Monday and the Recycle & Reuse Drop-off Center (RRDOC) remains closed to the public for the time being. Visit austintexas.gov/dropoff for updates on the status of the RRDOC and the availability of drop-off appointments.

Austin Public Health COVID-19 Vaccine Site Schedule

Walk-Up (No Appointment) Clinics are open regular hours

• Southeast Library
  • Tuesday-Friday, 2-8 p.m.
• Little Walnut Creek Library
  • Friday, 2-6 p.m. and Saturday, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.

Austin Animal Center Schedule

The Austin Animal Center will be open for Independence Day, July 4 during normal hours, 11am-6pm, but closed on Monday, July 5.

Holiday Celebrations

The City of Austin is encouraging Austinites and visitors to know how they are going to get home before they leave the house for the holiday celebrations, so they can get home safe. Visit austintexas.gov/gethomesafe to see a list of options.

For questions about city services or information call 3-1-1. You can also submit service requests from the Austin 3-1-1 mobile app.

This press release was produced by the City of Austin. The views expressed here are the author’s own.