What's closed
ThursdayAll local school districts and nonessential federal, state, county and municipal offices and courts; banks; the stock market; and the Postal Service.TransportationThe Fort Worth Transportation Authority will not operate buses or the Trinity Railway Express on Thursday. But the T will operate the Cowboys Coaches shuttle service to Cowboys Stadium in Arlington. Buses will begin leaving the Vickery Park & Ride parking lot, 200 W. Vickery St., about 1:15 p.m., two hours before the scheduled kickoff of the game against the Washington Redskins. Fare is $5 cash per car to park in the lot and $10 cash per person for a round-trip bus ride.What's openThe Fort Worth Zoo, from noon to 4 p.m.; the grounds of the Fort Worth Botanic Garden and Japanese Garden.Trash pickupNo trash will be picked up anywhere Thursday; after that, schedules vary by city. For those not listed, check the city's website.Arlington, Colleyville, Keller, Mansfield: No makeup day. Service will resume on the next regularly scheduled collection day.Bedford, Euless, Grapevine, North Richland Hills, Southlake: Thursday pickups shift to Friday and Friday pickups to Saturday.Fort Worth: Thursday pickups shift to Friday and Friday pickups to Saturday. Residents may place two closed bags of trash outside their garbage carts on their first pickup day after Thanksgiving.FridayFederal offices will be open, but local school districts and most nonessential state, county and municipal offices will remain closed. The T will run a regular bus schedule, but the TRE will operate on a holiday schedule with two extra morning trains.Where to get foodThese groups are serving or providing Thanksgiving meals to homeless and needy families during the Thanksgiving season.TodayUnion Gospel Mission of Tarrant County1321 E. Lancaster Ave.Guests can arrive at 11:40 a.m. A short service will be held at noon, with a free traditional Thanksgiving meal served at 12:40 p.m.Arlington Charities811 Secretary Drive, ArlingtonFirst-come, first-served full Thanksgiving baskets may be available to those who come at 9 a.m. (Thanksgiving baskets are limited.)ThursdayThe Salvation Army1855 E. Lancaster Ave., Fort Worth5302 Harry Hines Blvd., DallasFree Thanksgiving dinner served from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.Union Gospel Mission of Tarrant County1321 E. Lancaster Ave.Guests can arrive at 11:40 a.m. A short service will be held at noon, with a traditional Thanksgiving meal served at 12:40 p.m.Christian Center of Fort Worth4301 N.E. 28th St., Haltom CityFree Thanksgiving Dinner on a first-come, first-served basis from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.Mission Arlington/Mission MetroplexMission Metroplex building400 W. Abram St., ArlingtonThanksgiving dinner served from 11 a.m. to about 1 p.m.Duffy's Diner3700 S. Cooper St., ArlingtonFree Thanksgiving dinner from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m.Have more to add? News tip? Tell us
