- Cary Town Hall and most staffed facilities will close on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, in observance of Thanksgiving; the Citizen’s Convenience Center will only close on November 27.
- Cary curbside collection will remain on a normal schedule, Monday to Wednesday, the week of Thanksgiving; Thursday collections will move to Friday.
- GoCary will not operate fixed routes or door-to-door services on Thanksgiving Day.
Cary, NC - Cary Town Hall and most staffed facilities will be closed on Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, for Thanksgiving and resume normal operations Monday, December 1. Curbside collection will operate as scheduled Monday through Wednesday, and Thursday’s collection will move to Friday, November 28. The modified schedule can be found at carync.gov/collects or in the Cary Collects app, available in the Apple and Google Play app stores. GoCary will not operate fixed routes or door-to-door services on Thanksgiving Day.
Planning to spend time outside over the holiday weekend? Cary Tennis Park’s outdoor courts remain open daily from sunrise to 11 p.m. Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve remains open from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. A full map of Cary’s greenways and parks can be found at carync.gov/greenways. Additionally, the Chinese Lantern Festival has returned to Koka Booth Amphitheatre through January 11, 2026. Tickets and information are available at boothamphitheatre.com. Starting Friday, November 28, downtown Cary transforms with festive lights and holiday displays of its own. For an interactive map of all display locations, visit carync.gov/holidays.
When cooking over the holiday, remember to properly dispose of cooking fats, oils, and grease via the residential waste cooking oil curbside recycling program. Simply place cooled, used cooking oil and grease in a plastic screw-top food container. Once at least a half-gallon (approximately one 2-liter soda bottle) is collected, label the container “Used Cooking Oil” and log your request for curbside collection at carync.gov/311.
Following the holiday week, Cary's second loose leaf collection sweep will begin on Monday, December 1. This date applies to all Cary citizens who receive curbside collection services. Citizens are asked to place their leaves at the curb up to one week prior to the collection date. To view collection progress, visit carync.gov/leaves.
Primary Contacts
If you have specific questions, visit carync.gov/311, dial 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside Town limits, or email 311@carync.gov.
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