Upcoming City Events

Use this helpful list for information on the next 30 upcoming city events.

Tuesday, December 24, 2024

  • City offices will be closed in observance of Christmas Eve. Refuse for Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 will be collected on Thursday, December 26.

    (All day)

Wednesday, December 25, 2024

  • City of Harrisonburg offices will be closed Tuesday, December 24 and Wednesday, December 25 in observance of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

    (All day)

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

  • City of Harrisonburg offices will be closed Wednesday, January 1, 2025 in observance of the New Year's holiday. Bulk and yard debris collection has been cancelled.

    (All day)

Wednesday, January 1, 2025

  • Start 2025 off with a plunge! On January 1 at 9:00am join us at Westover Pool for the Shiver Me Timbers Pirate Plunge.

    9:00am

Wednesday, January 8, 2025

  • The Planning Commission meets in council chambers to consider requests from citizens and developers on issues such as rezonings, special use permits, major subdivisions, and street and alley closings.

    6:00pm

Tuesday, January 14, 2025

  • The City Council meets at 7:00pm every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Council Chambers (409 South Main Street). Meetings are open to the public.

    7:00pm

Monday, January 20, 2025

Monday, January 27, 2025

  • The Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee works to identify needs and opportunities for making Harrisonburg more walk and bike friendly.

    6:00pm to 8:00pm

Thursday, January 30, 2025

  • The City of Harrisonburg Civic and Community organizations grant program, commonly referred to as community contributions, provides an opportunity for qualified non-profit organizations that deliver services to Harrisonburg residents to receive funding from the city.

    5:00pm

Friday, January 31, 2025

  • Individuals owning a dog within the City of Harrisonburg are required to obtain a dog license for each dog he/she owns pursuant Section 15-2-8 of the Harrisonburg City Code.

    5:00pm

Wednesday, February 5, 2025

  • The Stormwater Advisory Committee provides guidance to City Council and staff in the implementation of a Stormwater Management Program that will meet the requirements set forth by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

    5:00pm to 7:00pm

Tuesday, February 11, 2025

  • The City Council meets at 7:00pm every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Council Chambers (409 South Main Street). Meetings are open to the public.

    7:00pm

Wednesday, February 12, 2025

  • The Planning Commission meets in council chambers to consider requests from citizens and developers on issues such as rezonings, special use permits, major subdivisions, and street and alley closings.

    6:00pm

Saturday, March 1, 2025

  • All business and professional operations must purchase a business license before commencing operation in the City of Harrisonburg, including home based businesses. Business License Renewals are due by March 1.

    5:00pm

Tuesday, March 11, 2025

  • The City Council meets at 7:00pm every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Council Chambers (409 South Main Street). Meetings are open to the public.

    7:00pm

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

  • The Planning Commission meets in council chambers to consider requests from citizens and developers on issues such as rezonings, special use permits, major subdivisions, and street and alley closings.

    6:00pm

Monday, March 24, 2025

  • The Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee works to identify needs and opportunities for making Harrisonburg more walk and bike friendly.

    6:00pm to 8:00pm

Monday, March 31, 2025

  • Filing deadline for personal property return for taxpayers operating a business in the City.

    5:00pm

Tuesday, April 8, 2025

  • The City Council meets at 7:00pm every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Council Chambers (409 South Main Street). Meetings are open to the public.

    7:00pm

Wednesday, April 9, 2025

  • The Planning Commission meets in council chambers to consider requests from citizens and developers on issues such as rezonings, special use permits, major subdivisions, and street and alley closings.

    6:00pm

Saturday, April 12, 2025

  • Get a group together, or your family, or just yourself, and join us on April 13, 2024, for the Annual Blacks Run Clean Up Day and Arbor Day Tree Planting event.

    9:00am to 12:00pm

Thursday, May 1, 2025

  • All Virginia Income Tax returns must be filed or postmarked by May1.

    (All day)

Thursday, May 1, 2025

Wednesday, May 7, 2025

  • The Stormwater Advisory Committee provides guidance to City Council and staff in the implementation of a Stormwater Management Program that will meet the requirements set forth by the Commonwealth of Virginia.

    5:00pm to 7:00pm

Sunday, May 11, 2025 to Saturday, May 17, 2025

Tuesday, May 13, 2025

  • The City Council meets at 7:00pm every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Council Chambers (409 South Main Street). Meetings are open to the public.

    7:00pm

Wednesday, May 14, 2025

  • The Planning Commission meets in council chambers to consider requests from citizens and developers on issues such as rezonings, special use permits, major subdivisions, and street and alley closings.

    6:00pm

Monday, May 26, 2025

  • The Bicycle and Pedestrian Subcommittee works to identify needs and opportunities for making Harrisonburg more walk and bike friendly.

    6:00pm to 8:00pm

Thursday, June 5, 2025

  • The tax rate for the City of Harrisonburg is $1.01 per hundred of assessed value, effective July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2025.

    5:00pm

Tuesday, June 10, 2025

  • The City Council meets at 7:00pm every second and fourth Tuesday of the month in Council Chambers (409 South Main Street). Meetings are open to the public.

    7:00pm