The City of Asheville offices will be closed Monday, May 25 in observance of Memorial Day, a federally designated holiday that honors military personnel who have died in the performance of their military duties while serving in the United States Armed Forces.
The City of Asheville, Buncombe County, and the Veterans Council will host a Memorial Day ceremony on Monday starting at 10:00 a.m. at the Western North Carolina State Veterans Cemetery, 926 West Old Highway 70, Black Mountain, N.C.
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City services on this holiday.
ART Bus Services:
ART buses will operate on the Holiday Service schedule (8 a.m. – 6 p.m.) The ART Holidays are listed on the City’s website at ridetheart.com/holidays. For more information about riding the bus, please visit ridetheart.com, the City’s Transit Maps & Schedules webpage, or stop by the ART Transit Center, 49 Coxe Avenue.
Sanitation Services:
Sanitation offices will be closed May 25. There will be no trash, recycling, or brush collection on Memorial Day. Sanitation collections will operate Tuesday through Friday.
The collection day for ALL customers — except for those in the Central Business District — will be one day later than normal this week. The Central Business District will be serviced on its regular Wednesday morning schedule.
Asheville Parks & Recreation:
- City parks and greenways are open on a regular schedule of 6 a.m. – 10 p.m.
- Community centers and administrative offices are closed on Memorial Day. Outdoor 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, though the cemetery is open until 8 p.m.
- The pool at the Dr. Wesley Grant Sr. Southside Community Center is open 10 p.m. – 7 p.m. Admission is $3 per person.
- Splasheville will be open during regular operation hours 9 a.m.- 8:30 p.m.
- To search events and activities, check out Asheville Parks & Recreation’s program guide.
Entertainment Facilities:
- The Harrah’s Cherokee Center – Asheville will be closed in observance of Memorial Day. The box office will be open Tuesday – Friday 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
- Tickets and information for all upcoming events is available at www.harrahscherokeecenterasheville.com
- Aston Park Tennis Center – open normal hours 9 a.m. – 8 p.m.
- WNC Nature Center – open normal hours 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
- tickets available at the gate or at www.wildwnc.org
- Municipal Golf & Disc Golf Course – open normal hours 7:30 a.m. – 6:30 p.m.
- tee times available at the clubhouse or in advance at www.ashevillegc.com
Parking Services:
The Parking Services customer service office will be closed on Monday, May 25. The office will resume normal business hours on Tuesday, May 26.
Water Resources:
Water Resources staff will be available for water-related emergencies 24 hours a day over the holiday weekend. Maintenance crews remain on standby to respond to outages and other emergencies. Water treatment plants will remain fully staffed. Customers can call the customer service line at (828) 251-1122 to report water related emergencies, leaks, breaks and no water calls.
Public Safety:
All public safety services, including police, fire and emergency response, will operate on a normal schedule – 24 hours a day, seven days a week.