City announces Thanksgiving holiday closures, service alterations

November 24, 2025

City offices will be closed on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, for the Thanksgiving holiday.

Solid Waste Collection: There will be no trash, recycling, or yard waste collection service on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27. Collection service will be delayed by one day for Thursday and Friday residential customers. Thursday routes will be completed on Friday, Nov. 28, and Friday routes will be completed on Saturday, Nov. 29. There will be no collection service changes for Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday customers.

Please note: Due to the late influx of fallen leaves this year, there WILL be yard waste collection during Thanksgiving week.

There will be no roll-off service on Thursday, Nov. 27 or Friday, Nov. 28. Roll-off service resumes on Monday, Dec. 1. For additional information, contact the Solid Waste Division at 785-832-3032.

Parking: Parking meters, lots, and garages in Downtown Lawrence will be free on Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28.

In addition, mobile payment users can receive two hours of free parking on Saturday, Nov. 29 by entering the code “ParkLawrence25” at the confirmation/checkout page in either City of Lawrence parking app. You can download apps from our parking payments website: lawrenceks.gov/ezpark

Transit: There will be no public transit service on Thursday, Nov. 27. Fixed-route, paratransit, and on-demand buses will not operate. Service will resume on Friday, Nov. 28. Central Station will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 26 – Friday, Nov. 28. For more information, see the service calendar: lawrencetransit.org/service-calendar.

Parks and Recreation: The administrative and the cemeteries offices, 1141 Massachusetts St., will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27 and Friday, Nov. 28. Other facility hours are noted below.

Community Building, 115 W. 11th St., (785) 832-7920

  • Wednesday, Nov. 26: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 27: Closed
  • Friday, Nov. 28: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

East Lawrence Recreation Center, 1245 E. 15th St., (785) 832-7950

  • Wednesday, Nov. 26: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 27: Closed
  • Friday, Nov. 28: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Holcom Park Recreation Center, 2700 W. 27th St., (785) 832-7940

  • Wednesday, Nov. 26: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 27: Closed
  • Friday, Nov. 28: 8 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Sports Pavilion Lawrence®, 100 Rock Chalk Lane, (785) 330-7355

  • Wednesday, Nov. 26: 5:30 a.m. – 9 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 27: Closed
  • Friday, Nov. 28: 7 a.m. – 9 p.m.

Indoor Aquatic Center, 4706 Overland Drive (785) 832-7946 (SWIM)

  • Wednesday, Nov. 26
    Lap Swimming: 6:30 a.m. – 1 p.m.
    Warm Water Workout: 8-10 a.m.
    Zero-Depth Children’s Area/Slide and Diving Area: 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.
  • Thursday, Nov. 27: Closed
  • Friday, Nov. 28
    Lap Swimming: 9 a.m. – 7:30 p.m.
    Warm Water Workout: 10:45 a.m. – 12:45 p.m.
    Zero-Depth Children’s Area/Slide and Diving Area: 1-5 p.m.

Prairie Park Nature Center, 2730 Harper St., (785) 732-7980

  • Thursday, Nov. 27: Closed
  • Friday, Nov. 28: Closed

Eagle Bend Golf Course, 1250 E. 902 Rd., (785) 748-0600

  • Thursday, Nov. 27: Closed
  • Friday, Nov. 28: 9 a.m. – dusk (hours vary due to weather/frost)