Veterans Day schedule announced for City of Iowa City

City of Iowa City administrative offices and other facilities will be closed Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025, in observance of Veterans Day.

Please note that trash, yard waste, and recycling will be collected on Veterans Day. See details below.

Other office closures and schedules for the holiday include:

Airport: Office closed. Jet Air will be open.

Animal Shelter: Closed.

Cemetery: Office closed.

• Grave decorations: Beginning Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, artificial wreaths, artificial flowers, or other decorations may be placed on graves for Veterans Day or for the holidays. These materials may remain in place through the end of February. If not claimed, they will be removed.

Garbage, Recycling, and Composting Collection: Normal operations.

Landfill and Recycling Center: Closed.

Library: Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. ICPL Bookmobile: Not in service.

Parking: No enforcement; parking office closed.

Parks and Recreation: Normal facility hours. Administrative offices closed.

Police: Administration and Records offices closed. Patrol and station masters on duty.

Senior Center: Closed.

Streets: The City's Leaf Vacuum Program will operate. More at https://www.icgov.org/leafvacuum.

Transit: Normal operations. For more info, call 319-356-5151.

Water: Office closed. For water emergencies, call the 24-hour emergency number at 319-356-5166.

Wastewater: Office closed. For emergencies, call the 24-hour emergency number at 319-356-5177.

City offices and operations will return to normal schedules and services on Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2025.