Are H-E-B, Costco, other stores open in Fort Worth on Juneteenth? Closing info
Juneteenth is on Thursday, June 19, which means some Fort Worth city services and businesses will close up shop for the holiday. This will be the fourth year the day is celebrated as a federal holiday. In June 2021, President Joe Biden made Juneteenth a federal holiday to commemorate the end of slavery.
Here’s what’s open and closed on Juneteenth in Fort Worth.
Is trash pickup different on Juneteenth?
The City of Fort Worth said waste and recycling will be picked up as normal, but all four waste dropoff locations will be closed.
What about other Fort Worth city buildings?
Most City offices, including City Hall, will be closed for Juneteenth.
Animal Care & Control will be closed to the public.
All community centers in Fort Worth will be closed, including the Haws Athletic Center and Log Cabin Village.
The Rockwood Park and Pecan Golf Courses, as well as the McLeland Tennis Center and community swimming pools, will be open on Thursday. The Fort Worth Nature Center & Refuge will also be open to the public.
Will the public transportation schedule change on Juneteenth?
For those wishing to use public transportation, the Trinity Metro buses will operate on a Sunday schedule while the TEXRail and the Trinity Railway Express will operate on a normal schedule.
What about Tarrant County offices?
All Tarrant County clerk offices will be closed.
Will the mail run on Juneteenth?
The United States Postal Service will be closed and mail will not run, as it is a federal holiday. UPS and FedEx will be open, and will deliver.
Are banks closed on Juneteenth?
Most banks will be closed on Juneteenth, but it’s best to check your bank’s hours.
Are Fort Worth grocery stores and liquor stores open on Juneteenth?
Most retail and grocery locations like Target, H-E-B, Walmart, Kroger and Costco will be open. Most restaurants, from fast to fast-casual to sit-down, will be open on Thursday. Convenience stores like Walgreens and CVS will be open on Thursday, but most of their pharmacies will be closed or have reduced hours.
Check your local grocery store, retailer, and pharmacy to check their specific hours of operation.
Most liquor stores will be open on June 19. Spec’s in Fort Worth will be open regular hours from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Thursday.
