Town of Cary, NC

08/31/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 08/31/2026 13:51

Cary Services and Operations to Change in Observance of Labor Day

  • Cary Town Hall and most staffed facilities will be closed on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day.
  • Curbside collection will be delayed by one day the week of September 7.
  • GoCary will operate on a fixed route Sunday schedule; Door to Door will operate Tier 1 services only.
CARY, NC - Cary will modify operations and services on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection will be delayed by one day from September 7 to September 11. The Citizens' Convenience Center will also be closed on September 7. Residents can view or print their collection schedule by using the Cary Collects app or by visiting carync.gov/carycollects.

Most staffed Cary facilities, including Town Hall, will close on Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Cary Community Centers, Cary Senior Center, and the Cary Arts Center will close at 5 p.m. on Friday, September 4, through Monday, September 7. Cary Action Sports will be closed on Monday. The Cary Theater will be open limited hours on both Saturday and Sunday from noon - 6 p.m. and will be closed on Monday. Page-Walker Arts & History Center will be closed Saturday through Monday. In addition, Bond Park Community Center will be closed starting today, August 31, through Friday, September 4, for annual facility maintenance between 9 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. and reopen for scheduled activities between 5:30 and 10 p.m.

Several Cary facilities will remain open on Labor Day. Downtown Cary Park Guest Services, The Bark Bar, and Market 317 will operate at regular hours. Bond Park Boathouse will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Cary Tennis Park clubhouse and outdoor tennis courts will operate at normal business hours. The Stevens Nature Center and Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve will also operate at regular hours.

GoCary will operate on a fixed route Sunday schedule, with Tier I Door to Door service only on September 7.

Cary resident firing up the grill or deep fryer at home this weekend are reminded to do so safely by taking advantage of the residential waste cooking oil curbside recycling program. Simply place up to a half gallon of cooled, used cooking oil and grease in a plastic screw-top food container, label the container "Used Cooking Oil," and call 311 or visit carync.gov/311 to schedule a free curbside pickup.

If you have specific questions, visit carync.gov/311, dial 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside Town limits, or email [email protected].

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