Montgomery County Government Holiday Schedule for the Independence Day Weekend, July 4-5

Montgomery County Government Holiday Schedule for the Independence Day Weekend, July 4-5

Per Montgomery County:

The Montgomery County Government will observe the following schedule changes for the Independence Day holiday weekend, which will be observed on Sunday-Monday, July 4-5:

• County offices – Closed.
• State offices and courts – Closed.
• Libraries – Closed.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) – Retail stores will be open regular hours: Sunday, July 4, noon-5 p.m. (except Poolesville store, which is closed on Sundays); Monday, July 5, 10 a.m.-9 p.m. (Poolesville store will be open noon-7 p.m.).
• Ride On and Flash Bus Service – Operate on regular Sunday schedule July 4 and on a Saturday schedule July 5. For a specific route number click here.
• Ride On Flex On-Demand Bus Service– Will resume operations on July 19. TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Closed July 5.
• Parking at public garages, lots and curbside meters – Free July 5.
• Metrorail and Metrobus information is available here.
• MARC Train and Commuter Bus information is available here.
• County-provided refuse/recycling pickup—Trash and recycling will be collected by County-operated service on Monday, July 5, and continue on its regular schedule throughout the week.
• The Shady Grove Transfer Station will be closed on Sunday, July 4. It will be open regular hours (7 a.m.-5 p.m.) on Monday, July 5. County Department of Environmental Protection administrative offices at the transfer station will be closed.  All operations will remain as normal.
• Recreation— Outdoor pools are open noon-7 p.m. Indoor aquatic facilities are open 6 a.m.-6 p.m. All recreation centers, senior centers and administrative offices are closed.
• Montgomery Parks—Visit MontgomeryParks.org.

Montgomery Parks open facilities include:

• Parks ,trails, gardens,  playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks), outdoor exercise stations and outdoor tennis/pickleball and basketball courts open daily sunrise to sunset. (*select outdoor courts are available for rental.)
• Picnic shelters and campfire rings are available for rental at several locations.
• Little Bennett Campground   
• Boat rentals at Lake Needwood and Little Seneca Lake 
• Cabin John Miniature Train and Wheaton Miniature Train and Carousel   
• South Germantown SplashPark and Mini Golf 
• South Germantown Driving Range  
• The in-line hockey rink at Ridge Road Recreational Park  and street hockey/futsal rink at Dewey Local Park  may be permitted, or are available first-come, first-serve, if not reserved.
• Brookside Gardens.  grounds open daily sunrise-sunset, Visitor Center and Gift Shop open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Conservatory open daily 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Black Hill Nature Programs. Saturday and Sunday, 11 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Brookside Nature Center. Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
• Locust Grove Nature Center.  Saturday 1 p.m. to 6 p.m.. Closed Sunday, July 4.
• Josiah Henson Museum and Park , Saturday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.. Timed entry tickets required.   Closed on Friday, July 2, and Sunday, July 4.
• Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park.  Museum and Visitor Center, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m..

Open Parkways Schedule:  Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway, Beach Drive and Little Falls Parkway will be open to       pedestrians and bicyclists for exercise and recreation during the following times:

Friday, July 2. 9 a.m. through Tuesday, July 6, 7 a.m.

•  Sligo Creek Parkway
  •  Old Carroll Avenue to Piney Branch Road (1.1 miles)
  •  Forest Glen Road to University Boulevard West (1.5 miles)
•  Beach Drive from Connecticut Avenue to Knowles Avenue (2.7 miles)

Saturday, July 3. 7 a.m. through Tuesday, July 6, 7 a.m.

•   Little Falls Parkway from River Road to Arlington Road (1 mile)

The following facilities will be closed in observance of Independence Day:

• Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices (closed July 5).
• Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office (closed July 3 and July 5).
• Pauline Betz Addie  and Wheaton Indoor  Tennis Centers (closed July 4).
• Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena   (closed July 4).
• Josiah Henson Museum and Park  (closed July 2 and 4).
• Locust Grove Nature Center (closed July 4).
• Meadowside Nature Center is closed for building renovations.