The celebration of Independence Day will occur on Thursday, July 4. Several events are scheduled around the Orange County community, and numerous local government services will be affected. Here’s what will and won’t be happening this week:

Town of Chapel Hill

All Chapel Hill administrative offices will be closed on Thursday.

Curbside recycling will not be collected on Thursday, and all collections will be delayed by one day starting on Thursday. Commercial trash will not be collected, and all collections will be completed by the end of the week. Residential trash collection will not be collected. Yard trimmings will not be collected on Thursday, and no make-up date is scheduled. The Orange County Landfill and Waste & Recycling Centers will be closed.

The Chapel Hill Public Library will also be closed on Thursday, and Chapel Hill Transit will not operate.

All Chapel Hill public parks, greenways and playgrounds will be open. The Chapel Hill Community Pool, Hargraves Center and Teen Center will be closed. For more information on Chapel Hill closures, click here.

The Town of Chapel Hill will host its annual Fourth of July fireworks celebration at 9 p.m. in Southern Community Park, located at 1000 Sumac Road. The town recommends taking free shuttles from the Jackson Parking Deck on the UNC Campus to the Southern Village Park & Ride lot. Shuttles begin running at 6 p.m. and will run frequently until 8:45 p.m. The town also recommends bringing water, as it will not be provided at the event. Tents, tailgates, pets, alcohol and glass will not be allowed. For a complete guide to the event, click here.

The Town of Chapel Hill has also sent out a survey to residents, asking for their input on Fourth of July celebrations beginning in 2025. To access that survey, click here.

Town of Carrboro

The Town of Carrboro’s administrative offices will be closed Thursday, July 4. Emergency police, fire and rescue services may be reached by calling 9-1-1.

The town government will celebrate Independence Day with its annual reading of Frederick Douglass’ essay “What to the Slave is the Fourth of July?” The reading will begin at noon at the Carrboro Century Center, located at 100 N. Greensboro Street. For information on that event, click here.

Carrboro residents should also be aware of the “Four on the Fourth” road race, starting at 8 a.m. on Thursday morning. The race begins in front of McDougle Middle School, located at 900 Old Fayetteville Road, and will wind through downtown Carrboro before finishing back at McDougle. Traffic delays are expected. For more information on the race, click here.

This map shows the route of the Four on the Fourth road race, starting and ending at McDougle Middle School on Old Fayetteville Road. (Image via Town of Carrboro)

Town of Hillsborough

Town offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Solid waste routes normally served on Thursday will be served on Friday. For more information, click here.

Orange County Government

All Orange County administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, July 4. Curbside recycling will be delayed until Friday, and Friday recycling will be collected on Saturday. All landfills, waste centers and related services will be closed. All Orange County Public Library locations will also be closed.

Orange County Public Transportation will operate limited service to the county dialysis center only. Full service will resume on Friday.

Emergency services are still available 24/7. For more information, click here.

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