Tempe city closures to expect for Independence Day
Posted 7/4/24
In observance of Independence Day, the city of Tempe will close all administrative offices on Thursday, July 4, and it has released a list of operating hours for other city services
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Tempe city closures to expect for Independence Day
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Tempe releases its list of closures to expect for the Fourth of July.
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In observance of Independence Day, the city of Tempe will close all administrative offices on Thursday, July 4, and it has released a list of operating hours for other city services
There will be no fireworks at Tempe Town Lake this year, but instead, the Tempe 4th of July Celebration will be held at Tempe Beach Park on July 4 from 4 to 10 p.m., a city release explained.
Live music, family fun, local food vendors and a fireworks show are planned for the evening. Find details at tempe4th.com.
Below is a list of city services and their hours for the holiday:
Emergency Services
Police and Fire services will be unaffected by the holiday.
Tempe 311
Tempe 311, the city’s Customer Relations Center, will be closed. To fill out a service request form, visit tempe.gov/311.
Tempe Customer Services
Tempe Customer Services will be closed. For information and to pay your bill online, visit tempe.gov/CustomerService.
Tempe Municipal Court
The court will be closed. To make a payment or view case information, visit tempe.gov/court. Phone payments can be made by calling 480-350-8800 or 1-877-729-2687. This Automated Payment System is unavailable nightly from 11 p.m. to 2 a.m.
Transportation
Bus and rail services will operate according to Sunday/Holiday schedules. The Tempe Transit Store will be closed. Visit tempe.gov/TempeinMotion.
Trash and Recycling
Residential trash and recycling collection will be unaffected. The Household Products Collection Center, 1320 E. University Drive, will be closed (480-858-2223).
Parks and Recreation
Kiwanis Recreation Center, 6111 S. All-America Way, will be open from 12 to 6 p.m.
Kiwanis Park Batting Range will be closed (480-350-5727).
The Cloud at Kiwanis Park, Parque de Soza Splash Pad, Esquer Park Splash Pad and Jaycee Park Splash Pad are open from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.
Escalante Pool will be closed.
McClintock Pool will be closed.
Kiwanis Wave Pool will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
Clark Pool will be open from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information on Tempe aquatics, visit tempe.gov/pools.
Library and Cultural Centers
Tempe Public Library, 3500 S. Rural Road, will be closed (480-350-5500).
Tempe History Museum, 809 E. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5100).
Petersen House Museum, 1414 W. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5100). Please visit www.tempe.gov/museumhistorichouses for more information.
Edna Vihel Arts Center, 3340 S. Rural Road, will be closed (480-350-5287).
Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W. Rio Salado Parkway, will be closed. Visit tempecenterforthearts.com for more information (480-350-2822).
Community Centers
Cahill Senior Center, 715 W. Fifth St., will be closed (480-858-2420).
Clark Park Community Center, 1730 S. Roosevelt St., will be open from noon to 6 p.m. (480-350-5208).
Escalante Community Center, 2150 E. Orange St., will be open noon to 6 p.m. (480-350-5800).
North Tempe Multi-Generational Center, 1555 N. Bridalwreath St., will be closed (480-858-6500).
Pyle Adult Recreation Center, 655 E. Southern Ave., will be closed (480-350-5211).
Westside Community Center, 715 W. Fifth St., will be closed (480-858-2400).
