City of Austin Closures for Veterans Day 2026

City of Austin administrative offices and other municipal facilities will be closed Wednesday, Nov. 11, in observance of Veterans Day. This includes the Municipal and Community courts, Austin Animal Shelter, libraries, museums, and cultural, recreation and senior centers. Normal business hours will resume Thursday, Nov. 12.  

Several City services will operate as normal:  
 
City of Austin Utilities Payments – Customers can make payments online at coautilities.com or by calling 1-833-375-4949. In-person payments are accepted at most H-E-B, Fiesta Mart, Randall’s and Walmart stores. 
 
Austin Resource Recovery Curbside Collections – Curbside collections will follow regular schedules and will not be affected by the holiday. Customers can check their collection schedule in the Austin Recycles app or at austintexas.gov/myschedule. The Recycle and Reuse Center will be closed, but Austin Water’s Hornsby Bend Biosolids Management Plant will be open regular hours (8 a.m. - 3 p.m.) for yard trimmings and large brush drop-off.   
 
Austin Parks and Recreation – City parks, golf courses, cemeteries and year-round pools will be open. Offices, recreation centers and senior centers will be closed. Hours vary by location so please visit the Park Closures page for up-to-date details. 

The City recommends utilizing the following public resources, if needed, during the Veterans Day holiday. 

• Report power outages at outagemap.austinenergy.com or by calling 512-322-9100. 
• For non-emergency issues or to submit service requests, download the Austin 3-1-1 mobile app or submit the request online. 
• Report water or wastewater emergencies by calling 512-972-1000. 
• Library resources can be accessed at the Austin Public Library website.