Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for Friday, Nov. 10 in observance of Veterans Day:
- County offices—Closed on Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11.
- MC 311—Closed on Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11.
- State offices and courts—Closed on Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11.
- State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed Friday, Nov. 10. Open regular hours on Saturday, Nov. 11.
- Libraries—Closed on Friday, Nov. 10. Branches open regular hours on Nov. 11.
- Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m. on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.
- Department of Permitting Services—All offices, including the customer service lobby, will be closed Nov. 10 and 11.
- Ride On, Ride On extRa and Flex bus services—Will operate on a Holiday schedule on Friday, Nov. 10. Ride On will operate on a Saturday schedule on Saturday, Nov. 11. Ride On extRa and Flex will not be in service on Saturday, Nov. 11.
- Ride On Flash– The Orange Route will operate on a Weekends & Holidays schedule. The Blue Route (typically, weekday only) will not be in service on Friday, Nov. 10. The Orange Route will operate on a Weekends & Holidays schedule on Saturday, Nov. 11. The Blue Route (typically, weekdays only) will not be in service on Saturday.
- MARC Train—On Friday, Nov. 10, will operate on “R” schedule on all three lines. Penn Line Trains 453 (9:35 p.m. departure from Penn Station) and 452 (10:55. p.m. departure from Washington). There will be no connecting bus service for West Virginia Stations from Brunswick Line Train 875 due to US 340 closure/detour.
- TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday, Nov. 10.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store—Closed on Friday, Nov. 10.
- Metrobus—Will operate on a Saturday Supplemental schedule on Nov. 10 and Nov. 11. This is a reduced schedule of service compared to a regular weekday schedule, but offers customers some more options beyond a traditional weekend schedule. More details at https://www.wmata.com/service/bus/metrobus-saturday-supplemental.cfm
- Metrorail—On Friday, Nov. 10, trains will operate on a Saturday schedule, with trains running from 5 a.m. to a time TBD. On Saturday, Nov. 11, trains will run from 7 a.m.-11 p.m. More details at https://www.wmata.com/schedules/timetables/index.cfm
- Public Parking Garages, Lots, Curbside Meters—Free Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.
- County-provided trash and recycling collections—No changes in collection schedules.
- Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center—Entire facility closed on Saturday, Nov. 11.
- Aquatic Centers— Normal operating hours Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.
- Community Recreation Centers— Normal operating hours Nov. 10 and Nov. 11.
- Senior Centers—Closed Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11.
- For Montgomery Parks information, visit MontgomeryParks.org.
- Additional information for Montgomery Parks facilities:
- Open Parkways schedule: The Open Parkways program will be extended during the Veterans Day holiday weekend. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles. This includes Beach Drive between Connecticut and Knowles Avenue (2.9 miles), from 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, through 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12; Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West from 9 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 10, through 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 12; Little Falls Parkway between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue (0.4 miles)—open 24/7 for recreation and exercise.
Montgomery Parks Facilities open during the holiday include:
- Parks, trails, gardens, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, outdoor exercise stations, and outdoor tennis/pickleball and basketball courts* are open daily, sunrise to sunset. (*Select outdoor courts are available for rental.)
- The inline hockey rink at Ridge Road Recreational Park and street hockey/futsal rink at Dewey Local Park may be permitted or are available first-come, first-served, if not reserved.
Picnic shelters and campfire rings are available for rental at several locations. - Little Bennett Campground.
- South Germantown Driving Range.
- Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise-sunset. The Visitor Center will be open daily 9 a.m.–5 p.m. The Conservatory will be open daily 10 a.m.–5 p.m.
- Josiah Henson Museum and Park. Friday, Nov. 10, open 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 11, open noon-4 p.m.
- Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Museum and Visitor Center. Friday, Nov. 10, and Saturday, Nov. 11, open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
Montgomery Parks Facilities closed on Friday, Nov. 10:
- Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices.
- Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office.
The City of Gaithersburg government will observe the following holiday schedule for Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 10:
- Most city facilities are closed
- City facilities open:
- The Community Museum will be open Nov. 10 and 11.
- The Activity Center at Bohrer Park will be closed to the public, but open for scheduled City programs.
- Youth Centers will run on regular schedule.
- Amazing Afternoons will run on regular schedule.
- The Aquatic Center will open from 5:15 to 8:30 p.m.
- Police Department Administrative Offices will open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- City sports practice and field rentals run on a regular schedule.
- The Arts Barn will be open on Nov. 11 and is hosting the Holiday Artisan Market from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- Recycling will be collected as scheduled. On-demand bulk pick up will be unavailable. There will be no loose leaf collection on Nov. 10.
The City of Rockville government will observe the following holiday schedule for Veterans Day on Friday, Nov. 10:
- City Hall, the Rockville Senior Center, Glenview Mansion, the Rockville Civic Center business office, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre box office will be closed.
- Croydon Creek Nature Center will be open 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- All other city facilities will open as usual.
