Grimes Chamber & Economic Development regretfully announces that Grimes Governors Days (www.GovernorsDays.com), a celebration of community, has been cancelled. The decision to cancel the event, originally scheduled to take place June 11-13, 2020, was made in order to protect the well-being of event volunteers and attendees during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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DROP OFF yard waste and scrap tires event: Friday & Saturday, May 8 & 9; Friday & Saturday, May 15 & 16:
Times: 8:00 am - 4:00 pm 1700 SE Destination Drive
Residents and Public Works staff to follow CDC guidelines and distancing. Residents to unload their own items.
Tires must be off rims. No tractor tires or rims of any kind will be accepted.
If you have questions email: tjohnson@grimesiowa.gov
No Bulk Items or Extra Trash: Due to the safety and health of the drivers, Waste Connections has suspended collection of bulk items until further notice.This also applies to items outside of your carts, including extra trash bags. Items need to be bagged and in your cart for the driver to collect at this time. Items may still be taken to the landfill directly. At this time yard waste, (Compost-it!) is still being picked up as usual.
Spring Cleanup- Due to the current situation with the COVID 19 pandemic, Spring cleanup will be delayed until further notice. Please check back for updates as they become available. (last updated 04/03/2020)
The Grimes Citywide Garage Sales have been postponed.
To view information regarding cancellations of Parks and Recreation programs, visit our Parks and Recreation Alerts, Closings and Canellations page.
Grimes Storehouse: Currently the only food pantry physically located within Grimes. The Grimes Storehouse’s challenge is to not only reduce or eliminate hunger but to also feed people’s hope and sense of purpose in their lives.