What’s Open, What’s Closed on Memorial Day in the County

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Montgomery County government and programs will have holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27.

Closures

  • County offices – Closed.
  • MC 311–Closed.
  • Public Libraries – Closed Sunday, May 26, and Monday, May 27.
  • Department of Permitting Services – Closed.
  • Ride On Flex – Not in service.
  • MARC Train – No service Monday, May 27.
  • TRiPS mobile commuter store – Closed.
  • County-provided trash and recycling collections are postponed on Monday. Collections will slide one day later than usual throughout the week, with the last pickup on Saturday, June 3.
  • Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center – Closed.
  • Recreation community centers – Closed.
  • Senior centers – Closed.
  • Aquatic Centers – Closed.

Open

State Offices and Services Located in the County

  • State offices and courts – Closed.
  • State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations – Closed.

Montgomery Parks

During the Memorial Day holiday weekend, the Open Parkways Schedule extends. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles. Beach Drive between Connecticut and Knowles Avenue (2.9 miles): Saturday, May 26, at 7 a.m. until Tuesday, May 28, at 7 a.m. Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West: Friday, May 24, at 9 a.m. until Tuesday, May 28, at 7 a.m. Little Falls Parkway: between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue (0.4 miles): Open 24/7 for recreation and exercise.

  • Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices—Closed.
  • Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office—Closed.
  • Pauline Betz Addie  and Wheaton Indoor Tennis Centers–Closed, (Wheaton is also closed Saturday and Sunday, May 25­‒26).
  • Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena–Closed. (Ice rinks also closed Saturday and Sunday, May 25­‒26).
  • Indoor nature facilities—Brookside Nature Center, Locust Grove Nature Center, Black Discovery Center—Closed. (Trails and outdoor nature play areas remain open sunrise to sunset.)
  • Meadowside Nature Center is undergoing building and meadow renovations. However, outdoor programs continue during the project. Trails and nature play areas remain open from sunrise to sunset.

 

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