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City of Monroe, MI Parks & Recreation Dept

City of Monroe, MI Parks & Recreation Dept

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Welcome! This page is intended to get information out quickly; links to important information like the newsletter; rainouts and program reminders.

Look for our hashtag: #monroemirec
It's our goal to help you have fun! The mission of the City of Monroe Parks and Recreation Dept is to enhance the lives of its citizens and visitors by encouraging a healthy lifestyle and offering safe and quality parks and recreation experiences that highlight our area's natural and cultural resources. Along with enjoying our beautiful parks, we offer many event

09/05/2026

Please note the closure of City Hall on Labor Day.

πŸ”” REMINDER: City Hall will be closed Monday, September 7, in observance of Labor Day. Regular business hours (8:30AM-4:30PM) resume on Tuesday, September 8.

β™»πŸš› Refuse and recycling collection will be delayed by one day.

Bulk pickup next week will occur on Saturday instead of Friday. To schedule a bulk pickup, please call or fill out the online form below.

🌐https://forms.monroemi.gov/Forms/Bulk_Refuse
☎️734-384-9125

09/04/2026

Enjoy the Labor Day festivities on Saturday in Downtown Monroe!
Lots of fun happening all afternoon and evening! Details at: Monroe Labor Day Parade and Festival

🚧 ROAD CLOSURES: Labor Day Festivities 🚧

Saturday, September 5, the Monroe/Lenawee Central Labor Council is hosting a parade and festival to celebrate Labor Day. As a result, the following roads will be closed:

πŸ”ΆParade: Monroe Street between Jones and Front Street
⏰1-2PM

πŸ”ΆFestival: Front and First between Monroe and Macomb; Washington between First and Front
⏰1-9PM

09/02/2026

UPDATE: Painting will be rescheduled due to the recent storms. We will post once we have a new date.
The Munson Park skate park will be closed on September 4 while we complete painting and allow surfaces to dry.
Thank you for your patience!

09/01/2026

πŸ’¦This is the last week to enjoy the splash pads at Labor and Father Cairns parks so stop over and have some fun! πŸ’¦They turn off for the season the day after Labor Day and will return Memorial Day weekend!

Photos from City of Monroe, MI Parks & Recreation Dept's post 08/31/2026

Sound Proof Concert in St Mary's Park! 8/26/26

08/28/2026

Blockhouse Valley! "π‘­π’Šπ’π’‚π’π’π’š π‘­π’“π’Šπ’…π’‚π’š" π‘³π’Šπ’—π’† π‘΄π’–π’”π’Šπ’„ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π‘©π’π’π’„π’Œπ’‰π’π’–π’”π’† π‘½π’‚π’π’π’†π’š! 5-7pm tonight, 8/28, at Altrusa Park!

08/27/2026

β­π“π‡π€ππŠ π˜πŽπ” π’ππŽππ’πŽπ‘π’!⭐
2026 sponsors include Platinum sponsor Monroe Community CU, Partner sponsors La-Z-Boy, UAW Local 723 - Monroe, MI, ITC Holdings Corp., DTE Energy Foundation, Michigan Laborers District Council Liuna Local 499, Monroe County Library System, Hungry Howie's Pizza, and Supporting partner Comcast!
⭐More fun events still to come so check "Events" often!⭐

08/27/2026

Don't miss "π‘­π’Šπ’π’‚π’π’π’š π‘­π’“π’Šπ’…π’‚π’š" π‘³π’Šπ’—π’† π‘΄π’–π’”π’Šπ’„ π’˜π’Šπ’•π’‰ π‘©π’π’π’„π’Œπ’‰π’π’–π’”π’† π‘½π’‚π’π’π’†π’š!

We'll see all of our wonderful Monroe area people tomorrow (Friday 8/28) by the river at Altrusa Park!

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Location

Monroe

Website

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120 E 1st Street
Monroe, MI
48161

Opening Hours

Monday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Tuesday 8:30am - 4:30pm
Wednesday 8am - 4:30pm
Thursday 8am - 4:30pm
Friday 8:30am - 4:30pm