City of Virginia Beach Fourth of July Operating Schedule

The following Virginia Beach facilities will be closed Friday, July 4, in observance of the Fourth of July holiday: 

• All Virginia Beach government administrative offices
• All Virginia Beach community recreation centers  
• All Virginia Beach public libraries including the TCC/City of Virginia Beach Joint-Use Library
• Commonwealth’s Attorney’s Office
• Sandler Center for the Performing Arts box office and administrative offices
• The Bruce W. Edwards VBEMS Headquarters and Training Center   
• Virginia Beach Circuit Court, General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations Courts and Clerk's Offices
• Virginia Beach Convention Center administrative offices
• Virginia Beach Department of Public Health
• Virginia Beach History Museums
• Voter Registration & Elections Office  
• Waste Management administrative offices, the West Neck Recycling Center and the Landfill and Resource Recovery Center

The following City facilities will be open to the public on Friday, July 4:

• All Virginia Beach city parks and park facilities are open regular hours including the Lynnhaven Boat Ramp & Beach Facility
• EMS lifeguard stands at the Oceanfront (1st to 42nd streets), the North End, Croatan, Sandbridge and Little Island Park: Staffed 9:30 a.m. to 6 p.m. then continue with active beach patrolling until sunset; EMS field operations and marine response in service
• Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Advance tickets are available for purchase at tickets.virginiaaquarium.com
• Virginia Beach Animal Care & Adoption Center: noon to 5 p.m.
• Virginia Beach Farmers Market will be open. Visit VirginiaBeach.gov/FarmersMarket for individual merchant’s store hours. (The Farmers Market Management Office is closed July 4.)
• Visitor Information Center at Chesapeake Bay Center: 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
• Visitor Information Center at Parks Avenue: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
• Visitor Information Kiosk at 17th Street at the Oceanfront: 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Waste Collection 
Solid waste and recycling collection will not be provided Friday, July 4. Residents who would normally receive City trash and recycling services on Fridays will instead receive service on Saturday, July 5.  

For questions about waste management, call 757-385-4650, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday (except July 4), or visit VirginiaBeach.gov/WasteMgt. 

For information regarding city services and information, visit VirginiaBeach.gov or contact VB311 Citizen Services by dialing 3-1-1 or 757-385-3111.