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What’s Open, What’s Closed on Veterans Day

Date Observed: Monday, Nov. 11

County Offices

  • Closed:
    • County Offices
    • MC 311
    • Department of Permitting Services
    • State Offices and Courts
    • State Motor Vehicle Administration Offices
    • Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program Stations

Public Services

  • Libraries:
    • Closed on Sunday, Nov. 10, and Monday, Nov. 11.
  • Recreation and Aquatic Centers:
    • Open
  • Senior Centers:
    • Closed

Transportation Services

  • Public Parking:
    • Garages, lots, and curbside meters are Free on Nov. 11.
  • Ride On Services:
    • Ride On Bus Service: Operates on a Holiday schedule. View Route Schedules
    • Ride On extRa, extRa Pink, extRa Lime, and Flex Bus Services: Operate on a Holiday schedule.
    • Ride On FlashBus Service:
  • MARC Train:
    • Operates on the “R” schedule across all three lines.
    • Penn Line:
      • Train 455: Departs Penn Station at 8:45 p.m.
      • Train 454: Departs Washington at 10:05 p.m.
    • Brunswick Line: Operates on the R schedule, not R+.
    • EPTA Connecting Bus Service: Available from Train 875 at Brunswick.
  • Metrorail:
    • Operates on a Saturday schedule from 5 a.m. to midnight.
  • Metrobus:

Special Services

  • Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS):
    • All stores open from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • TRiPS Stores:
    • Silver Spring Commuter Store: Open from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
    • Mobile Commuter Store: Closed
  • Public Parking:
    • Free at city-owned meters on Monday, Nov. 11.

Waste Management

  • County-Provided Trash and Recycling Collections:
    • No collections on Monday, Nov. 11.
    • Collections for the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, Nov. 16.
  • Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center:
    • Entire facility is closed.

Montgomery Parks

General Information: Visit MontgomeryParks.org for more details.

Facilities Open on Nov. 11:

  • Parkways:
    • Open Parkways Program: Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway and Beach Drive between Knowles Avenue and Cedar Lane are open to pedestrians and cyclists from 9 a.m., Friday, Nov. 8, through 4 p.m., Monday, Nov. 11. Motor vehicle traffic is closed during this time.
  • Parks and Recreational Areas:
    • Parks, trails, gardens, nature center trails, outdoor nature play areas, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, outdoor exercise stations, and outdoor tennis/pickleball and basketball courts are open from sunrise to sunset.
  • Rinks and Shelters:
    • Inline Hockey Rink at Ridge Road Recreation Park and Street Hockey/Futsal Rink at Dewey Local Park are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
    • Picnic Shelters and Campfire Rings: Available for rental at several locations.
  • Campgrounds:
    • Little Bennett Campground: Open

Facilities Closed on Nov. 11:

  • Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Office
  • Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office
  • Brookside Gardens

City of Gaithersburg Holiday Schedule

Date Observed: Monday, Nov. 11

Most City Facilities: Closed

Open Facilities:

  • Community Museum: Open on Nov. 11.
  • Youth Centers: Operate on a regular schedule.
  • Amazing Afternoons: Operate on a regular schedule.
  • Aquatic Center: Open from 5:15 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
  • Police Department Administrative Offices: Open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
  • City Sports Practice and Field Rentals: Operate on a regular schedule.

Waste Management:

  • Recycling: Collected as scheduled.
  • On-Demand Bulk Pick-Up: Unavailable.
  • Loose Leaf Collection: No collection on Nov. 11.

City of Rockville Holiday Schedule

Date Observed: Monday, Nov. 11

Closed Facilities:

  • City Hall
  • Rockville Senior Center
  • Glenview Mansion
  • Rockville Civic Center Business Office
  • F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre Box Office

Open Facilities:

  • Croydon Creek Nature Center: Open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
  • All Other City Facilities: Open as usual

Waste Management:

  • Recycling and Trash Collections: Occur one day later than usual during the week.

Parking:

  • City-Owned Meters: Free on Nov. 11.

Additional Resources

Note: Please verify all schedules and closures with the respective entities as changes may occur.

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