The Montgomery County Government will observe the following schedule changes for the Thanksgiving Day holiday on Thursday, Nov. 25:
- County offices – Closed.
- State offices and courts – Closed.
- Libraries – Closed.
- Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) – All stores closed.
- Ride On—Will operate on a Sunday schedule.
- Ride On extRa and Flex—Not in service.
- Flash—Will operate on a weekend schedule (Orange Line only).
- MARC Train and Commuter Bus – Information available at https://www.mta.maryland.gov/thanksgiving-day-service
- TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Closed.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store—Closed.
- Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters - Free.
- County-collected trash and recycling will not be done on Thursday. Regular Thursday County collections will slide to Friday, Nov. 26, and regular Friday collections will slide to Saturday, Nov. 27.
- Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station and the Recycling Center will be closed on Thanksgiving Day.
- Recreation: All programs and facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Community recreation centers and senior centers also will be closed Friday, Nov. 26.
- Open Parkways Schedule: Open to pedestrians and cyclists from 9 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, through 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28:
- 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 cyclists from 7 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 24, through 4 p.m. on Sunday, Nov. 28:
- Little Falls Parkway from River Road to Arlington Road (1 mile)
- Open on Thursday, Nov. 25:
- Parks, trails, gardens, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, outdoor exercise stations, tennis and pickleball courts
- Brookside Gardens – gardens open sunrise to sunset. (Visitor Center, Conservatory, Gardens of Lights closed)
- Little Bennett Campground
- Closed on Thursday, Nov. 25:
- Montgomery Parks’ headquarters, customer service and permit offices (also closed on Friday, Nov. 26)
- Brookside Gardens’ visitor center, conservatory
- Gardens of Lights at Brookside Gardens
- Josiah Henson Museum (grounds open sunrise to sunset)
- Woodlawn Manor visitor center and museum (grounds open sunrise to sunset)
- South Germantown Driving Range
- Cabin John Ice Rink
- Wheaton Ice Arena
- Pauline Bentz Addie Tennis Center
- Wheaton Indoor Tennis
- Wheaton Sports Pavilion
- Indoor Nature Facilities (grounds remain open sunrise to sunset)
- Black Hill Visitor Center (closed Nov. 25-26)
- Brookside Nature Center (closed for renovations)
- Locust Grove Nature Center (closed Nov. 24-26)
- Maydale Nature Classroom (open when programs and events are scheduled)
- Meadowside Nature Center (closed for renovations)
