Thanksgiving schedule announced for City of Iowa City

City of Iowa City administrative offices and several facilities will be closed Thursday, Nov. 26, and Friday, Nov. 27, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving.

Please note that trash, yard waste, and recycling will NOT be collected on Thanksgiving Day. Both Thursday and Friday routes will be collected on Friday, Nov 27. Residents should have materials at the curb by 7 a.m.

Additional holiday hours and service changes are outlined below.

Other facility hours and services:

Airport: The airport office will be closed Thursday and Friday. Jet Air service and 24-hour self-service fueling will remain available. After hours, callout service is available for a fee.

Animal Care and Adoption Center: Closed Thursday and Friday. The center will reopen Saturday, Nov. 28.

Cemetery: The office will be closed Thursday and Friday. Artificial wreaths, flowers, and other decorations may be placed on graves and remain through February. Unclaimed decorations will be removed after that time.

Garbage, recycling, and compost: No curbside collection Thursday, Nov. 26. Thursday and Friday routes will both be collected Friday, Nov. 27. Residents on these routes should have materials at the curb by 7 a.m. Friday.

Landfill and Recycling Center: Closed Thursday. Regular hours will resume Friday and continue Saturday.

Library: Closing at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, and remain closed Thursday. Open 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Friday. ICPL Bookmobile will not be in service during the holiday schedule.

Parking: Office closed both Thursday and Friday; and will reopen Monday, Nov. 30, 2026.

• Parking ramps and meters will not be enforced on Thursday or Friday.
• Parking ramps will be free Saturday, Nov. 28, for Small Business Saturday. Parking meters will be enforced.

Parks and Recreation: Administrative offices closed Thursday and Friday. All recreation facilities will be closed Thursday. Friday schedules include:

• Robert A. Lee Recreation Center: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m; the pool will be open for $3 open swim from 11:15 a.m. to 1 p.m., 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. Regular facility and pool hours on Saturday and Sunday.
• Mercer Park Aquatic Center: Open 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Friday; including pool hours from11:15 a.m. to 8 p.m. Regular facility and pool hours on Saturday and Sunday.
• For more information, visit icgov.org/recreation.

Police: Administration and Records offices closed Thursday and Friday. Patrol and station masters will remain on duty.

Senior Center: Closed at 5 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 25, and remain closed both Nov. 26-27.

Transit: No service Thursday. Buses will follow the Saturday football schedule Friday, Nov. 27, and resume regular Saturday service Nov. 28.

Water: Administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. For a water emergency, call the 24-hour emergency line at 319-356-5166.

Wastewater: Administrative offices will be closed Thursday and Friday. For wastewater emergencies, call the 24-hour emergency line at 319-356-5177.

City administrative offices and operations will resume regular business hours on Monday, Nov. 30, 2026.