The Montgomery County Government will observe the following schedule changes for the Labor Day holiday on Monday, Sept. 6:
- County offices – Closed.
- State offices and courts – Closed.
- Libraries – Closed.
- County-operated COVID-19 vaccination and testing centers—Closed Sunday, Sept. 5, and Monday, Sept. 6.
- Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) – All stores open from noon-5 p.m.
- Ride On and Flash Service – Operating on Sunday schedule (click on a route number).
- Ride On Flex – In service; Ride On extRa – Not in service
- Metrorail and Metrobus – Information available here.
- MARC Train and Commuter Bus – Information available at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/service-for-labor-day
- TRiPS Commuter Store at Silver Spring Transit Center – Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store – Closed.
- Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters - Free.
- County-provided refuse/recycling pickup—Trash and recycling will not be collected by County-operated service on Monday, Sept. 6. After the holiday, County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide to be collected one day later than normal. Collections will be completed on the weekend of Sept. 11.
- Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center, and the County administrative office, will be closed.
- County aquatics programs and facilities are open. (Note: the Germantown Indoor and Martin Luther King Swim Centers are closed for annual maintenance. The Upper County Outdoor Pool has closed for the season.)
- All recreation centers, senior centers and administrative offices will be closed.
- Montgomery Parks—Visit MontgomeryParks.org. Additional information:
Open Parkways schedule:
- Portions of Sligo Creek Parkway, Beach Drive and Little Falls Parkway will be open to pedestrians and bicyclists for exercise and recreation.
- Open to pedestrians and bicyclists (closed to motor vehicles) from 9 a.m. on Friday, Sept. 3, to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7:
- Sligo Creek Parkway
- Old Carroll Avenue to Piney Branch Road (1.1 miles)
- Forest Glen Road to University Boulevard West (1.5 miles)
- Beach Drive from Connecticut Avenue to Knowles Avenue (2.7 miles)
- Open to pedestrians and bicyclists (closed to motor vehicles), from 7 a.m., Saturday, Sept. 4, to 7 a.m. on Tuesday, Sept. 7: Little Falls Parkway from River Road to Arlington Road (1 mile)
Final weekend for some seasonal amenities:
Additional facilities open during the holiday weekend include:
- Parks, trails, gardens, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, outdoor exercise stations, and outdoor tennis/pickleball and basketball courts* open daily sunrise to sunset. (*select outdoor courts are available for rental).
- The in-line 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-serve if not reserved.
- Picnic shelters and campfire rings are available for rental at several locations.
- Little Bennett Campground.
- Cabin John Miniature Train and Wheaton Miniature Train and Carousel from 10 a.m.-7 p.m. on Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
- Wheaton Indoor Tennis Center. From 9 a.m.-3 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday. Closed on Monday, Sept. 6.
- Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center. Saturday and Sunday 8 a.m.-6 p.m. Closed on Monday, Sept. 6.
- South Germantown Driving Range.
- Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise-sunset, Visitor Center and Gift Shop open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Conservatory open daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
- Josiah Henson Museum and Park. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Closed on Monday, Sept. 6. Timed entry tickets required.
- Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park. Museum and Visitor Center. Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m.
The following facilities will be closed on Monday, Sept. 6:
