Per Montgomery County:
The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will observe schedule and program changes for the formal observance of Independence Day on Monday, July 4.
- County offices—Closed.
- State offices and courts—Closed.
- State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed.
- Libraries—Closed.
- Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- County-operated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Clinics—Closed.
- Ride On—Will operate on a Saturday schedule. All schedules can be viewed at RideOnBus.com.
- Ride On extRa and Flex—Not in service.
- Flash—Will operate on a weekend schedule (Orange Line only).
- MARC Train and Commuter Bus— No rail service on the Camden or Brunswick Lines, the Penn Line will operate on a Sunday schedule
- TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Closed
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store—Closed.
- Metrail—On Sunday, July 3, Metrorail will operate additional service. Metrorail will operate from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Trains will operate on a regular weekend schedule every 12 minutes on the Red Line and every 15 minutes on all other lines until 4 p.m. On Monday, July 4, trains will operate on a Sunday schedule. Metrorail will open at 8 a.m. and close at 11 p.m. Trains will run every 12 minutes on the Red Line and every 15 minutes on all other lines until 8 p.m., then every 15 minutes on the Red Line and every 20 minutes on all other lines until closing.
- Metrobus—Will operate on a Sunday service schedule on Sunday, July 3, and Monday, July 4 (observed holiday). Check timetables for details. MetroAccess customers can make reservations to travel during the holiday; however, subscription trips will be canceled both days.
- Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
- County-provided trash and recycling collections will not be made on July 4. Collections will slide one day during the week, with the last pickup on Saturday, July 9
- Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center—Closed.
- Recreation: County outdoor aquatic facilities will be open 11 a.m.-2 p.m. and 3-6 p.m. Indoor aquatic facilities will close at 6 p.m., except for the Germantown Indoor Swim Center, which will close at 3 p.m.
- Community recreation and senior centers—Closed.
- Montgomery Parks—Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org for complete information.
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FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival
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