City of Knoxville offices will be closed Friday, July 3, 2026, in observance of Independence Day as the nation celebrates its Semiquincentennial.

The 311 Center for Service Innovation (311/211) will be closed July 3. Residents can report neighborhood concerns through the My Knoxville app and access social service resources online at EastTN211.org. In emergencies, call 911. For non-emergency issues, including fireworks complaints, loud parties and found animals, call KPD’s non-emergency line at 865-215-4010.

All garbage and recyclable collections will run on regular schedule. The City's Solid Waste Facility, 1033 Elm St., will be closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4, resuming normal business hours on Monday, July 6. 

City parks and outdoor pools will be open July 3 and 4. Ed Cothren (1737 Reynolds St.) and Inskip (4204 Bruhin Road) pools operate 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Mondays through Saturdays and 1 to 6 p.m. on Sundays. For more information, visit KnoxvilleTN.gov/Aquatics. City community centers and indoor pools will be closed July 3 and 4. 

Kid A’Riffic Fun in the Park will not be held Wednesday, July 1. The next event is July 8, 10 a.m. to 1 p.m., at Urban Wilderness Gateway Park, 1515 Tilson Road. In the meantime, families are invited to join the City for Festival on the 4th on World’s Fair Park, 5 to 10 p.m. July 4. More information at KnoxvilleTN.gov/4th.

Knoxville Area Transit (KAT) buses will operate on a regular schedule July 3, and the customer service counter at Knoxville Station will be open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. On July 4, there will be no bus or paratransit service, and the customer service counter will be closed.

The City’s four recycling centers will be open July 3, but closed July 4. Please don’t leave donations at unattended centers. As a reminder, recycling centers began operating under new hours on March 1, 2026, and are now managed in partnership with Keep Knoxville Beautiful. Standard hours are 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday, 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday and Sunday.