Per Montgomery County:
For Immediate Release: Monday, June 13, 2022
The Montgomery County Government will observe the following schedule changes for formal observance of Juneteenth on Monday, June 20:
- 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)—Most stores will be open 10 a.m.-5 p.m. The Poolesville spirits-only story will be open noon-5 p.m.
- Ride On—Will operate on a holiday schedule using the schedules that went into effect on May 8. Those 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—Regularly scheduled Sunday Penn Line service on Sunday, June 19. R Schedule on all three lines, in addition Penn Line trains 453 and 452 will operate on Monday, June 20.
- TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store—Closed.
- Metrorailand Metrobus – Metrorail will operate on its Sunday schedule on Sunday, June 19, with service from 7 a.m.-midnight. On Monday, June 20, it will operate on a Saturday Holiday schedule, with service between 5 a.m. and midnight. Metrobus will operate on a weekday schedule on Monday, June 20. More information is available at Service | WMATA.
- Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
- County-collected trash and recycling—County-collected trash and recycling will be made as usual on Monday, June 20. Pickups for the rest of week will also be on a regular schedule.
- Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station—Closed on Sunday, June 19. Open on Monday, June 20.
- 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.
- Community recreation and senior centers—Closed.
- Montgomery Parks—Visit MontgomeryParks.org for complete information.
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FEST OF SPRING Caribbean Wine Food & Music Festival
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MUSIC By: DJ ABLAZE, DJ SMALLY & NAJ SUPREME
2 NIGHT Camping packages available: RV/CAMPER $200 | TENTS $150 Starting on Friday May 17 @ 5pm | 30 RV SPACES | 30+ TENT SPACES
KIDS 12 & UNDER FREE!!!
