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City of Orange Beach & Gulf Shores 4th of July schedules
R. Ken Cooper • Jun 22, 2023
Closures and Altered Hours in Orange Beach and Gulf Shores
Orange Beach, Ala. - Gulf Shores, Ala. - (OBA) - As the 4th of July approaches, residents and visitors of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores are gearing up to celebrate Independence Day. The cities of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores have released their holiday schedule. See the details below for each city.
Please remember that fireworks are illegal inside the city limits of Orange Beach and Gulf Shores.
Click here for a list of fireworks shows in our area.
Orange Beach:
Orange Beach City offices closed Tuesday, July 4th: In observance of Independence Day, non-essential city offices will be closed on Tuesday, July 4th. Trash and recycling will not be affected. All routes will run as normal. Offices will open for normal hours on Wednesday, July 5th.
Gulf Shores:
In honor of Independence Day, the City of Gulf Shores will have the following facility closures and changes to regular hours of operations:
- Police, fire, and other emergency services will remain open to ensure public safety and health.
- Administrative offices for the City of Gulf Shores will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, July 5, at 8 a.m.
- The Thomas B. Norton Public Library will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, July 5.
- The Gulf Shores Museum will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Regular operation hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5.
- The Bodenhamer Recreation Center will be open from 5:30 a.m. until 1 p.m. on Tuesday, July 4. No fitness classes will be held at the Bodenhamer Recreation Center on July 4. Regular operations resume on Wednesday, July 5.
- The Cultural Center will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, July 5.
- The George C. Meyer Tennis Center will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Courts will be open and available for public use. Regular operation hours will resume on Wednesday, July 5.
- The pickleball courts at the Gulf Shores Sportsplex will remain open and available for public use.
- The City Store will be closed on Tuesday, July 4. Regular operations will resume on Wednesday, July 5.
- Republic Services Garbage and Recycling Services will run as scheduled. Yard debris/bulky pickup scheduled for Tuesday, July 4, will run on Monday, July 3 instead.
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