Here’s on overview of what’s open and what’s closed in Montgomery County for Independence Day on Tuesday, July 4.
Public Transportation
- MC311 call service center – Will be closed.
- Ride On bus service – Will operate on a Saturday schedule. View route schedules here.
- Ride On extRa and Flex bus services – Will not be in service.
- Ride On Flash bus service – The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday schedule. The Blue Route (typically, weekday only) will not be in service.
- TRiPS Silver Spring Commuter Store – Will be closed.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Will be closed.
- Parking at Bethesda, Silver Spring and Wheaton public garages, lots and curbside meters – Will be free.
- Metrorail and Metrobus – Metrorail will operate on a Sunday Holiday schedule from 7 a.m. to midnight. Metrobus will operate on a Sunday schedule. View both schedules here.
- MARC Train – Saturday service on the Penn Line only, no Camden or Brunswick Line service. For more information visit mta.maryland.gov/marc-holiday-service.
County Offices and Services
Most county offices and facilities are closed on Tuesday, July 4.
- 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 open from 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- County-operated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Clinics—Closed. (The County no longer is operating PCR testing clinics.) Vaccine clinics will be closed on July 4.
- Department of Permitting Services—All offices, including the customer service lobby, will be closed.
- County-provided trash and recycling collections are on a regular schedule on Monday, July 3. There will be no trash and recycling collections on Tuesday, July 4. Collections will slide one day throughout the rest of the week, with the last pickup on Saturday, July 8.
- Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center—Closed on July 4.
- Aquatic Centers— 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 Centers—Closed.
- Senior Centers—Closed.
- Montgomery Parks—Visit MontgomeryParks.org for complete information.
City of Gaithersburg
Most city offices and most facilities will be closed Tuesday, July 4, with the exception of the following:
- The Miniature Golf Course will be open from 11 a.m. to 8 p.m.
- The Water Park will be open from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. for City of Gaithersburg residents and Aquatics Members ONLY.
- Gaithersburg Police Department Administrative Offices will be open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The collection of recycled materials for residents whose regular recycling day is Tuesday, July 4, will take place on the PRECEDING Saturday, July 1. This includes newspaper, mixed paper, corrugated cardboard, and commingled materials, as well as brush, branches, grass clippings, leaves and other yard trimmings, picked up by the city’s recycling contractor. Download the Recycle Coach app for additional recycling tips, notifications and collection reminders.
City of Rockville
- Most city offices and most facilities will be closed Tuesday, July 4.
- The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will be open Tuesday, July 4 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. The South Indoor Pool is closed. See page 2 of the schedule here.
- The collection of recycling, trash and yard waste for residents whose regular day is Monday will take place as scheduled. Collections Tuesday through Thursday will occur one day later than usual this week.
