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For Immediate Release: Friday, May 17, 2024

The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of Memorial Day on Monday, May 27.

Schedule changes for the holiday celebrating Memorial Day on Monday, May 27:

  • County offices—Closed.
  • MC 311— Closed.
  • State offices and courts—Closed.
  • State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations—Closed.
  • Libraries— Closed Sunday, May 26, and Monday, May 27
  • Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
  • Department of Permitting Services—Closed.
  • Ride On—Will operate on Sunday schedule.
  • Ride On Flex and Ride On extRa – Not in Service
  • Flash—will operate on the Weekends and Holidays schedule for the Orange Route. The Blue Route (normally weekday only) will not be in service.
  • MARC Train—No service.
  • TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
  • TRiPS mobile commuter store—Closed.
  • Metrorail—Will operate on a Sunday Holiday schedule with trains running from 7 a.m.-midnight.
  • Metrobus—Will operate on a Sunday service schedule.
  • Public parking garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
  • County-provided trash and recycling collections—No collections on Monday, May 27. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, June 1.
  • Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center— Entire facility is closed.
  • Outdoor Pools—Open.
  • Community Recreation, Senior and Indoor Aquatic Centers—Closed.
  • For Montgomery Parks information, visit MontgomeryParks.org.

Additional information for Montgomery Parks facilities: 

  • Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices—Closed. 
  • Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office—Closed.
  • Pauline Betz Addie  and Wheaton Indoor Tennis Centers--Closed, (Wheaton is also closed Saturday and Sunday, May 25­‒26).
  • Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena--Closed. (Ice rinks also closed Saturday and Sunday, May 25­‒26).
  • Indoor nature facilities—Brookside Nature Center, Locust Grove Nature Center, Black Discovery Center—Closed. (Trails and outdoor nature play areas remain open sunrise to sunset.)
  • Meadowside Nature Center is undergoing building and meadow renovations. However, outdoor programs are continuing during the project. Trails and nature play areas remain open from sunrise to sunset.

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Release ID: 24-237
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Holiday