Arlington municipal operations will pause for the Independence Day holiday weekend, with city offices and courts closed Friday, July 3, and Saturday, July 4. Regular business hours resume at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 6. Arlington is about 13 miles east of Fort Worth.
Administrative functions at Arlington City Hall, the Municipal Court, the Arlington Housing Authority, and the Water Utilities South Service Center will not operate on Friday. The Arlington Convention & Visitors Bureau and Handitran offices are also closed. Handitran special transportation services will not run during this closure period. Parks and Recreation Department administrative offices will remain shut.
Residents requiring in-person services such as ticket payments or permit filings must wait until Monday. The source does not specify whether online services remain available during the closure.
Several city amenities remain open on Friday. Arlington On-Demand services continue operating. Arlington Animal Services accepts walk-ins and calls. All Arlington Public Library branches are open for Friday use. Major recreation centers, including the ACTIV Center, Bob Duncan Center, and The Beacon, remain accessible. Golf courses, the Arlington Tennis Center, and all city pools and aquatic centers are also open.
Operations scale back significantly on Saturday, July 4. All Arlington Public Library branches close for the holiday. Arlington Animal Services shuts down. Select recreation centers close, including the Cliff Nelson, Dottie Lynn, East Library and Recreation Center, and Meadowbrook Recreation Center. The Lake Arlington Event Center is closed. Select pools, including the Arlington ISD Natatorium and Allen Bolden Swimming Pool, are not available.
