Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Independence Day on Thursday, July 4

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, June 26, 2024

The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of Independence Day on Thursday, July 4.

Schedule changes for the holiday celebrating Independence Day on Thursday, July 4:

• 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.
• Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
• Department of Permitting Services—Closed.
• Ride OnBus Service—Will operate on a Saturday schedule. View route schedules here.
• Ride On extRaand Flex bus services—Will not be in service.
• Ride On FlashBus Service—The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday The Blue Route (typically, weekday only) will not be in service.
• MARC Train—Will operate on Saturday schedule on the Penn Line only. No service on Brunswick or Camden lines.
• TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Closed.
• 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 schedule.
• Public parking garages, lots, curbside meters—Free.
• County-provided trash and recycling collections—No collections on Thursday, July 4. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, July 6.
• Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center— Entire facility is closed.
• Outdoor Pools—Open.
• 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.
• BMX Pump Track at South Germantown Recreational Park—Closed. 
• Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena—Closed. 
• Wheaton Indoor Tennis and Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center—Closed.
• Indoor nature facilities—Closed. (Trails and nature play areas for all nature centers remain open from sunrise to sunset).  

Open Parkways schedule: The Open Parkways program will be extended during the July 4 holiday weekend. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles. Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West will be closed to motor vehicles from 9 a.m., Thursday, July 4, until 6 p.m. Sunday, July 7, at 6 p.m. Beach Drive Knowles Avenue and Cedar Lane (2.2 miles) will be closed to motor vehicles from 9 a.m. on Thursday, July 4, until 6 p.m. on Sunday July 7. 

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Release ID: 24-301
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Holiday