Dallas City Facilities Close for Veterans Day on Nov. 11

The City of Dallas will close various facilities and modify service schedules on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, to observe Veterans Day. All city offices are closed for the holiday.

Service Availability

While administrative functions are suspended, several essential services continue operating. The 3-1-1 Customer Help Line remains active for service-related calls, including reports of water main breaks, downed trees or limbs, outages at signal lights, and animal control issues. Water customer service offices are closed; residents may submit requests online or via the Dallas 311 mobile app for iOS and Android devices.

Dallas Animal Services administrative offices are closed, but the shelter operates during normal business hours. Animal Services Officers respond to resident requests through 3-1-1 as usual. Sanitation administrative offices are closed, yet garbage, recycling, and brush or bulky item collections proceed on schedule. The McCommas Bluff Landfill and transfer stations remain open during regular operating hours for residential self-service disposal.

Dallas Water Utilities administrative and customer service offices are closed. Residents can submit water service requests by calling 3-1-1, visiting dallas.gov, or using the Dallas 311 mobile app. Administrative information is also available in Spanish on the city website.

Parks and Recreation administrative offices, recreation centers, and maintenance facilities are closed. Fair Park remains open to the public with 24-hour security; campus tenants remain open with a facilities staff member on call. Golf courses and tennis centers operate during normal business hours. All Dallas Public Library locations are closed, though digital resources including audiobooks, ebooks, music streaming, and magazines are accessible 24/7 at DallasLibrary.org.

The Office of Arts and Culture administrative offices, the Bath House Cultural Center, and the Juanita J. Civil Rights House & Museum are closed. The South Dallas Cultural Center, Oak Cliff Cultural Center, and Latino Cultural Center operate normally. Additional information is available at dallasculture.org.