What’s Open, What’s Closed on Veterans Day in Montgomery County

Montgomery County government has posted the following holiday schedule for Thursday, Nov. 11 in observance of Veterans Day:

• County offices – Closed.
• Public Libraries – Closed.
• County-operated COVID-19 vaccination and testing centers – open regular hours.
• County liquor stores – All stores open from 10 a.m.-9 p.m.
• Ride On and Ride On extRa – will run on a special modified holiday schedule.
• Flash – Only the Orange Line operates on weekend schedule.
• MARC Train and Commuter Bus – Information is available at the Maryland MTA website.
• TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Closed.
• Recreation – Aquatic and community centers are open; senior centers and administrative offices are closed.
• Montgomery Parks – Visit MontgomeryParks.org for complete information. The following facilities will be closed:
  • Montgomery Parks headquarters, permits office and customer service office.
  • Josiah Henson Museum (grounds remain open sunrise to sunset).
  • Brookside Gardens visitor center and conservatory (gardens remain open sunrise to sunset).
  • All nature center buildings: Black Hill Nature Programs, Locust Grove Nature Center, Brookside Nature Center, Meadowside Nature Center, Maydale Nature Classroom (grounds at those facilities remain open sunrise to sunset)
• The Shady Grove Recycling Center will be closed.  The Processing Facility and Transfer Station will be open normal hours.
• Trash and recycling will not be collected on county routes on Thursday. Regular Thursday collection will slide to Friday, Nov. 12, and regular Friday collections will slide to Saturday, Nov. 13.
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – Free.
• State offices and courts – Closed.

The City of Gaithersburg government will observe the following holiday schedule for Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11:

• All city facilities are closed with the exception of the following facilities:
  • 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 6:30 p.m. for lap swim only.
• The Gaithersburg Police Department Administrative Offices will open from 8 a.m. to 9 p.m.
• Recycling will be collected as scheduled.

The City of Rockville government will observe the following holiday schedule for Veterans Day on Thursday, Nov. 11:

• City Hall, the Senior Center, Glenview Mansion, the Civic Center business office, and the F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre box office will be closed.
• Croydon Creek Nature Center will be open from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
• Recycling, trash and yard waste normally collected on Thursdays will be collected Friday, Nov. 12.
• Parking will be free at city-owned meters.

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