City Hall offices will be closed Wednesday, December 24 through Friday, December 26, as well as January 1, 2026. The following City services will be affected by the holiday closures.
ART Bus Service
Asheville Rides Transit (ART) holiday schedule will be as follows:
- Service will be closed after 6:30 p.m. December 24 (Christmas Eve)
- No service on December 25 (Christmas Day)
- Holiday Schedule will be in effect on January 1 (New Years Day) (Holiday Schedule in Spanish, Russian)
If you haven’t already, we invite you to download the Moovit 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.
Sanitation
The Sanitation Office will be closed December 24-26.
Trash, Recycling, and Brush
- Normal operations Monday, December 22 – Wednesday, Dec 24
- Thursday trash collection will take place Friday, December 26
- Brush crews will work Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday
Sign up for free schedule change reminders and find out which holiday items can and cannot be recycled in your blue cart by downloading the AVL Collects app or checking out the information on our City of Asheville Sanitation webpages.
As a reminder, 8 food scrap drop-off sites are now open in the City of Asheville and Buncombe County for residential composting.
Asheville Parks & Recreation
Most parks and greenways are open on a regular schedule of 6 a.m.-10 p.m., except:
- All areas of Azalea, French Broad River, and Recreation parks are closed.
- Carrier Park’s ballfield, playground, skate rink, and courts are closed, but the picnic shelter, parking lot, wetland areas, velodrome, and the portion of French Broad River Greenway that runs through the park are open.
- The portion of the French Broad River Greenway that runs through French Broad River Park is closed.
- Some areas of Richmond Hill Park are closed and marked with signs.
All community centers and administrative offices are closed December 24 – 26 and January 1. Outdoor park features such as playgrounds, picnic areas, and sports courts adjacent to community center buildings are open from 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
Riverside Cemetery offices are closed, but grounds are open 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. Some areas are inaccessible due to Helene-related damage.
The APR team is ready to help our community with New Year’s resolutions to continue healthy habits, change behaviors, accomplish personal goals, or focus on self-improvement. For hundreds of free and low-cost fitness and active living opportunities, arts and culture programs, sports and clubs, out-of-school time activities, outdoor recreation, and more, check out Asheville Parks & Recreation’s latest program guide in English and en español.
Community & Regional Entertainment Facilities
The Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville and iHeart Media Asheville Box Office will be closed December 24 – 26 and 29 and January 1. For any event or ticket inquiries, please visit HarrahsCherokeeCenterAsheville.com or contact the venue via email at hello@harrahscherokeecenterasheville.com.
WNC Nature Center will be closed December 24 – 25 and Jan. 1, 2026. For holiday gift ideas and upcoming events, please visit www.wildwnc.org
Asheville Municipal Golf & Disc Golf Course will be closed on December 25. The facility is open for play on all other dates throughout the holidays. Tee times can be booked at www.ashevillegc.com
Emergency services
All public safety services, including police, fire, and emergency response, will operate on their normal schedule – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
Water Resources
Staff will be available for water-related emergencies 24 hours a day over the holiday weekend. Customers can call the customer service line at (828) 251-1122 to report water-related emergencies, leaks, breaks, and non-water calls. Maintenance crews remain on standby to respond to outages and other emergencies. Water treatment plants will remain fully staffed.