Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Memorial Day, Monday, May 31

For Immediate Release: Thursday, May 27, 2021

The Montgomery County Government will observe the following schedule changes for the Memorial Day holiday, which will be observed on Monday, May 31:

• County offices – Closed.
• State offices and courts – Closed.
• Libraries – Closed.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS) – All stores open from noon-5 p.m.
• Ride On/ Ride On extRa / Flash Service – Operating on Sunday schedule(click on a route number). 
• Metrorail and Metrobus – Information available here.
• MARC Train and Commuter Bus – Information available at maryland.gov/memorial-day-service-2021.
• TRiPS Commuter Storeat 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, May 31. 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 June 5.
• Shady Grove Processing and Transfer Station, and the County administrative office will be closed.
• County outdoor aquatic facilities will be open noon to 7 p.m. Indoor aquatic facilities will operate on a normal schedule.
• Community recreation and senior centers are closed. 
• Montgomery Parks—Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org. Additional information:

The following facilities will be open during the holiday weekend: 

• 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 in-line hockey rink at Ridge Road Recreational Park and street hockey/futsal rink at Dewey Local Parkmay be permitted, or are available first-come, first serve if not reserved. 
• Picnic shelters and campfire ringsare available for rental at several locations.   
• Wheaton Indoor Tennis and Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center. 
• Little Bennett Campground . 
• Boat rentals at Lake Needwoodand Little Seneca Lake 10 a.m.-5 p.m. 
• Cabin John Miniature Trainand Wheaton Miniature Train and Carousel. 
• South Germantown SplashPark and Mini Golf10 a.m.-6 p.m. 
• South Germantown Driving Range. 
• Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise-sunset, Visitor Center open daily 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Conservatory open daily 10 a.m.-2 p.m. 
• Brookside Nature Center, Saturday and Sunday, 1-5 p.m. (Closed Monday).
• Locust Grove Nature Center, Saturday and Sunday, 1-6 p.m..(Closed Monday).
• Josiah Henson Museum and Park,Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-4 p.m. Timed entry tickets required.  (Closed Sunday). 
• Woodlawn Manor Cultural ParkMuseum and Visitor Center, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. 

The following facilities will be closed on Memorial Day, Monday, May 31:  

• Montgomery Parks Headquartersand Permits Offices. 
• Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office (also closed May 29).
• Pauline Betz Addie  and Wheaton IndoorTennis Centers. 
• Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena  (also closed May 29 and May 30).
• Indoor nature facilities - Brookside Nature Center, Locust Grove Nature Center.  Trails and outdoor nature play areas remain open sunrise to sunset.. 
• Black Hill Visitor Center and Nature Programs is closed until June 5. 
• Meadowside Nature Center is closed for building renovations.

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Release ID: 21-397
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