Yard waste begins the week of March 23, 2026, and runs through the week of December 14, 2026 (two weeks early this year!). Set your yard waste out in paper kraft bags or a labeled container (labels are available at City Hall or the DPW yard) at the curb by 7:00 a.m. on your regular trash day.

Make a splash at the Martin Road Park Splash Pad! Cool off daily from 10:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. all summer long, until Labor Day on Monday, September 7, 2026. Help us keep the Splash Pad clean by keeping food and trash away from the area. For your safety, an emergency phone is always on-site.

Join Ferndale Parks & Recreation for a FREE outdoor movie night at Martin Road Park! Bring your blankets, lawn chairs, family, and friends, and enjoy Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu under the stars. The event starts at 8:00 p.m., and the movie starts at sunset! (Around 8:45 p.m.)

Start your engines! The 31st annual Woodward Dream Cruise rolls into town this weekend, Friday, August 14, and Saturday, August 15, 2026. Grab some delicious food, snag unique merchandise, and join the parade of classic cars cruising through Downtown Ferndale and beyond.

City Hall is closed on Monday, September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day. Garbage and recycling will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Parking is free in Downtown Ferndale.

City Hall is closed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, in observance of Veterans Day. Garbage and recycling collection will not be affected. Parking is free in Downtown Ferndale.

City Hall is closed on Thursday, November 26, 2026, in observance of Thanksgiving Day. Garbage and recycling will be delayed by one day for the remainder of the week. Parking is free in Downtown Ferndale.