City of Asheville offices to close during the Juneteenth holiday

Press release from City of Asheville:

Please be advised that all City of Asheville offices will be closed on Monday, June 19 in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, June 20. See the City’s active services and schedules below.

ART bus service
Asheville Rides Transit (ART) holiday schedule will be as follows:
  • Service will run on a Sunday schedule.

If you haven’t already, we invite you to download the Transit app to your smart device, to help plan your trip for better efficiency. Visit the City of Asheville Transit webpage for more information or stop by the ART Transit Center, 49 Coxe Ave.

Trash and recycling
Trash, recycling, and brush collection will run on a normal schedule Monday, June 19, 2023. Find your junk pick-up schedule here. The Sanitation Office will be open. 

Asheville Parks & Recreation
City parks and greenways are open on a regular schedule, 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Splasheville, the free splash fountain in Pack Square Park, is open from 9 a.m.-8:30 p.m. 
Malvern Hills Park’s pool is open 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. Admission is $3 per person. Recreation Park Pool is currently closed for repairs.
Community center buildings and administrative offices are closed. If a community center is surrounded by or adjacent to a park, outdoor amenities such as sports courts, fields, playgrounds, and picnic shelters are open from 6 a.m.-10 p.m.
Riverside Cemetery offices are closed, though the cemetery will be open until 8:00 p.m.
Juneteenth Festival Celebration takes place in Pack Square Park on June 17 and 18. To search summer events and activities, check out Asheville Parks & Recreation’s program guide, available in English and español.
Regional Entertainment Facilities
The Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville will be closed on Monday, June 19, 2023. The HCCA Box Office summer hours are Tuesday – Friday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m.
Asheville Municipal Golf Course will operate at regular hours.
WNC Nature Center will be open on Monday, June 19, 2023.

Water
Water Resources staff will be available for water-related emergencies 24 hours a day.  Customers can call the customer service line at 828-251-1122 to report water-related emergencies, leaks, breaks, and no water calls.
Emergency services
All public safety services, including police, fire, and emergency response, will operate on a regular schedule – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Find a copy of this press release on the
 City News website.
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