In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, the City of Gulf Shores will have the following facility closures and changes to regular hours of operations:

• Emergency Services: The Gulf Shores Police Department, Gulf Shores Fire Rescue, and other emergency services will remain open as usual to ensure public safety and health.
• Garbage and Recycling Pickup: Republic Services Garbage and Recycling pickup will not run on Thursday, November 28. Crews will pick up Thursday’s trash and recycling on Friday, November 29. The City of Gulf Shores Recycling Center will remain open for drop-offs.  
• Administrative Offices: City administrative offices will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, December 2, at 8 a.m.
• Yard Debris/Bulky Items Pickup: Yard debris/bulky pickup will not run on Thursday, November 28 or Friday, November 29. Crews will pick up Thursday and Friday’s debris between Monday, November 25, and Wednesday, November 27. Please have all yard debris/bulky items ready by Sunday, November 24.
• Gulf Shores Public Library: The Gulf Shores Public Library will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, December 2, at 10 a.m.
• Gulf Shores Museum: The Gulf Shores Museum will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. Normal business hours will resume on Saturday, November 30.
• Bodenhamer Recreation Center: The Bodenhamer Recreation Center will be closed on Thursday, November 28. Normal business hours will resume on Friday, November 29.
• Cultural Center: The Cultural Center will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. Normal business hours will resume on Monday, December 2.  
• Tennis Center: The George C. Meyer Tennis Center will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and Friday, November 29. The outdoor tennis courts will remain open and available for public use. Normal business hours of the George C. Meyer Tennis Center will resume on Saturday, November 30.
• Pickleball Courts: The pickleball courts at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex will remain open for public use.
• City Store: The City Store will be closed on Thursday, November 28, and will reopen on Friday, November 29.