The City of Denton will close Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day, with city facilities reopening at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12.
The Veterans Day closure will affect libraries, municipal court, several Parks and Recreation facilities, customer service and curbside collection schedules. Public safety personnel will remain on duty, and several services will continue with adjusted hours or emergency contact options.
Veterans Day service information
- City facilities: Closed Wednesday, Nov. 11; facilities will reopen at 8 a.m. Thursday, Nov. 12.
- Airport: Airport administrative offices will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. The air traffic control tower will be open from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m., and the airfield will remain open 24 hours per day.
- Animal Services and Denton Animal Shelter: Animal Services and the Linda McNatt Animal Care & Adoption Center will remain closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Normal hours will resume Thursday, Nov. 12. To report an animal-related non-emergency, call (940) 349-8181. In an emergency, call 911.
- Libraries: All libraries will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Regular hours will resume Thursday, Nov. 12.
- Municipal Courts: Denton Municipal Court will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. Online options and automated phone payments remain available 24 hours per day. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, Nov. 12.
- Parks and Recreation closures: The Denton Civic Center, Denia Recreation Center, MLK Jr. Recreation Center, Denton Senior Center, and American Legion Hall Senior Center will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11. All Parks and Recreation facilities will resume normal hours Thursday, Nov. 12.
- Parks and Recreation facilities remaining open: The Denton Tennis and Pickleball Center, North Lakes Driving Range, North Lakes Recreation Center, and Denton Natatorium will remain open Nov. 11.
- Public safety: Public safety personnel will be on duty during the holiday. The Denton Police Department non-emergency number is (940) 349-8181. In an emergency, dial 911.
- Solid Waste & Recycling: There will be no curbside trash, recycling, home chemical collections, or yard waste collection Wednesday, Nov. 11. Monday and Tuesday’s collections will run as scheduled.
- Solid Waste schedule changes: Wednesday’s route will be collected Thursday, Nov. 12. Thursday’s route will be collected Friday, Nov. 13.
- Landfill and home chemical drop-off: The City of Denton Landfill and the Home Chemical Collections Drop Off and Re-use Store will be open from 7 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Nov. 11.
- Utilities: Customer Service will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, and will reopen at normal business hours Thursday, Nov. 12. To report a utility service emergency, call Utilities dispatch at (940) 349-7000.
- Denton 311: Denton 311 will be available through the Denton 311 app or by dialing 311 on a mobile phone or (940) 349-7311 from a landline.
Residents whose regular curbside collection falls later in the week should plan for the one-day delay after the holiday.