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County Announces Thanksgiving Closures

Montgomery County government has announced their holiday schedule for Thanksgiving Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29. The press release has announced the following:

  • County offices—Closed.
  • MC 311— 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 closed.
  • Department of Permitting Services—Closed.
  • Ride On Bus Service—Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View route schedules here.
  • Ride On extRa Pink and extRa Lime—Will operate on a Sunday schedule.
  • Ride On FlashBus Service—The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday The Blue Route (typically, weekday only) will not be in service.
  • Ride On extRa (Route 101) and Flex – Will not operate
  • TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Closed.
  • TRiPS mobile commuter store—Closed.
  • MARC Train—No service on all three lines on Nov. 28. The Penn Line will operate on a Saturday schedule on Friday, Nov. 29. There will be no service on the Brunswick and Camden lines on Nov. 29.
  • Metrorail—Will operate on a “Reduced Saturday Schedule,” with trains running from 7 a.m.-midnight.
  • Metrobus—Will operate on a Sunday schedule. Find more information at https://www.wmata.com/schedules/index.cfm.
  • Public parking garages, lots, curbside meters—Free on Thanksgiving Day. Charges and enforcement resume on Nov. 29.
  • County-provided trash and recycling collections—No collections on Thursday, Nov. 28. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, Nov. 30.
  • Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center— Entire facility is closed.
  • Recreation Centers–Closed on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.
  • Aquatic Centers—Closed Nov. 28. Open Nov. 29
  • Senior Centers—Closed on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.

Montgomery Parks

  • Open on Nov. 28: Parks, trails, gardens, nature center trails and outdoor nature play areas, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, outdoor exercise stations and outdoor tennis/pickleball and basketball courts.
  • Open on Nov. 28: The inline hockey rink at Ridge Road Recreation Park and street hockey/futsal rink at Dewey Local Park may be permitted or are available on first-come, first-serve (if not reserved).
  • Open on Nov. 28—Picnic shelters and campfire rings—available for rental at several locations.
  • Open on Nov. 28—Little Bennett campground.
  • Open on Nov. 28—Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena.
  • Open on Nov. 28—South Germantown Driving Range
  • Garden Lights at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton—Closed Nov. 25-28.
  • Montgomery Parks headquarters and permits office—Closed.
  • Montgomery Parks customer service office—Closed.
  • Brookside Gardens Visitor Center and Observatory—Closed Nov. 28-29.

 

Photo Courtesy of Montgomery County Government.

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