MURFREESBORO, Tenn. – In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, City Hall and most Murfreesboro city offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 27, and Friday, Nov. 28, 2025. Below are details on closures and adjusted schedules for city services and facilities. For Smyrna, La Vergne and Rutherford County, Scroll Down.

LOCAL SCHOOLS: Both City of Murfreesboro Schools and Rutherford County Schools will be closed to students all week, Monday, November 24, 2025 through Friday, November 28, 2025. 

Solid Waste Department

• Closed Thursday, Nov. 27 – No garbage collection on Thanksgiving Day.

• Thursday routes will be collected Friday, Nov. 28.

• Administrative offices and the City Convenience Center (648 W. Main St.) will be closed both days. For more information, visit www.murfreesborotn.gov/SolidWaste.

Public Transportation

• Murfreesboro Transit will not operate Nov. 27–28.

Parks & Recreation Facilities

• All facilities closed Thursday, Nov. 27.

• St. Clair Senior Center also closed Friday, Nov. 28.

• Friday, Nov. 28 hours:

  • McFadden Community Center: 9 a.m.–8 p.m.

  • Patterson Park Community Center: 6 a.m.–9 p.m.

  • Sports*Com: 6 a.m.–9 p.m.

  • Barfield Crescent Wilderness Station: 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

  • Cannonsburgh Village: 9 a.m.–3 p.m.

  • Adams Tennis Facility: 6 a.m.–9 p.m.

  • Bradley Museum: 10 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Parks & Recreation Main Office (2140 N. Thompson Lane) will be closed both days.
For more information, visit www.murfreesboroparks.com.

OId Fort and Bloomfield Links golf courses and will be closed Thanksgiving Day, but open normal hours Friday, Nov. 28, weather permitting. For more information visit https://www.oldfortgolfclub.com/ or call 615-896-2448.

In 1789, President George Washington declared Nov. 26, 1789, a day of Thanksgiving to express gratitude for the creation of the United States of America. The celebration became an annual tradition.

SMYRNA, TN CLOSINGS: In Smyrna, most of the government operated offices will be closed, outside of emergency responders. The Town Hall will be shut down on Thanksgiving, Thursday and the following day of Friday (November 27 and 28).

As noted, all emergency services: Fire, Police, Water Treatment, and Waste Water Treatment personnel will be working Thanksgiving.

LA VERGNE, TN CLOSINGS: In La Vergne, all city offices will be closed for Thanksgiving on both November 27 and 28 (Thursday and Friday). However, all emergency responders will be working.

As noted, all emergency services to include La Vergne Fire and Police personnel will be working Thanksgiving.

RUTHERFORD COUNTY, TN: Throughout Rutherford County, all government offices will be closed on both Thursday and Friday, November 27 and 28, 2025. However, all county operated emergency responders will be working as scheduled. This includes Fire, EMS, Sheriff's Office and any other essential emergency related personnel.