Facilities Close, Some Services Change as Cary Celebrates Juneteenth

• Most staffed facilities, including community centers and the Citizen's Convenience Center, will be closed on Friday, June 19, to commemorate Juneteenth.
• GoCary will offer regular weekday service on all fixed and door-to-door routes. Residents can also expect no changes to weekly curbside collection.
• Cary's annual Juneteenth celebration includes in-person events at Downtown Cary Park on Saturday, June 20.

Cary, NC - Most staffed Town facilities, including community centers and the Citizen's Convenience Center, will be closed on Friday, June 19, to commemorate Juneteenth.GoCary will offer regular weekday service for both fixed and door-to-door routes on Friday. Curbside garbage, recycling, and yard waste collection will remain unchanged for the week of June 15 - 19, and the Citizen's Convenience Center will be closed on June 19. Citizens can view or print their collection schedule using the Cary Collects app or the curbside collection calendar.

Like other Cary parks, Downtown Cary Park will be open, as will Downtown Cary Park Guest Services, The Bark Bar, and Market 317. Bond Park Boathouse will be open for rentals on Friday, June 19, 9 a.m. - 7 p.m., and Cary Action Sports will be open from 5 - 9 p.m. The Cary Tennis Park clubhouse will be open 8 a.m. - 10 p.m., and outdoor courts will be open from sunrise to 11 p.m. Cary's community centers, The Cary Theater, Cary Arts Center, and the Page-Walker Arts & History Center will be closed on Friday and will reopen Saturday, June 20. The Cary Senior Center will be closed on Friday and will reopen on Monday, June 22. Hemlock Bluffs Nature Preserve and the Stevens Nature Center will remain open.

Juneteenth Activities

Join Cary for its annual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 20, at Downtown Cary Park beginning at 4 p.m. Curated by Historian Darrell Stover, this year's theme, Freedom of Dance, celebrates movement as a powerful expression of culture, resilience, and joy through live performances and interactive experiences that invite everyone to participate. Visit the Downtown Cary Park website for event details

Starting June 19 - 21, the columns at the Cary Arts Center, Cedar Street Parking Deck's stairwell, and Downtown Cary Park's Skywalk and fountain will be illuminated in red, yellow, and green to honor the heritage and meaning of the day.

Cary hosted its inaugural Juneteenth Celebration in 2019, which started as an idea from a group of citizens and blossomed into a memorable weekend full of events. The adoption of Juneteenth as a paid holiday for employees demonstrates Cary's commitment to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace that reflects the community we serve and where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to bring their full, authentic selves to work. It is also a day to bring attention to an essential part of U.S. history and the continuing work we all must do for social and racial justice and equity.

For more information, visit carync.gov/juneteenth.

Primary Contacts

If you have specific questions, visit carync.gov/311, dial 311 anywhere in Cary, (919) 469-4000 outside Town limits, or email [email protected].

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