Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2
For Immediate Release: Thursday, August 29, 2024
The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2.
Schedule changes for the holiday celebrating Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 2:
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- 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 on Sunday, Sept. 1, and Monday, Sept. 2.
- Alcohol Beverage Services (ABS)—All stores open 10 a.m.-5 p.m.
- Department of Permitting Services—Closed.
- Ride On Bus Service—Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View route schedules here .
- Ride On extRa and Flex bus services—Will not be in service.
- Ride On Flash Bus Service—The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday The Blue Route (typically, weekday only) will not be in service.
- TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store—Open 10 a.m.-4 p.m.
- TRiPS mobile commuter store—Closed.
- MARC Train—No trains operating.
- 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 Monday, Sept. 2. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, Sept. 7.
- 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:
Open Parkways: The Open Parkways program will be extended during the Labor Day holiday weekend. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles. Beach Drive between Knowles Avenue and Cedar Lane (2.2 miles) will be open for pedestrians and bicyclists from 9 a.m., Friday, Aug. 30, until 6 p.m. on Monday, Sept. 2; Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Ave. and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West will be open from 9 a.m. Friday, Aug. 30, until 6 p.m. Monday, Sept. 2.
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Additional facilities open Labor Day weekend :
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- Parks , trails, gardens, nature center trails and ouotdoor nature play areas 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 Park may be reserved, or are available first-come, first served, if not reserved.
- Picnic shelters and campfire rings are available for rental at several locations.
- Wheaton Indoor Tennis
- South Germantown Driving Range
- Little Bennett Campground
- Cabin John Miniature Train (9:30 a.m.‒4:30 p.m.) and Wheaton Miniature Train and Carousel (9:30 a.m‒4:30 p.m.)
- Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise-sunset, Visitor Center open daily 9 a.m.‒5 p.m., Conservatory open daily 10 a.m.‒5 p.m.
- Josiah Henson Museum and Park , Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.; Sunday, 12‒4 p.m. (Park grounds open sunrise to sunset).
- Woodlawn Manor Cultural Park Museum and Visitor Center: Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m.‒4 p.m., Sunday, 12‒4 p.m.; Manor House guided tours: Saturday, 11 a.m. and 2 p.m.; Sunday, 1 p.m. (Park grounds and trails open sunrise to sunset).
The following facilities will be closed on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 2:
- Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices
- Montgomery Parks Customer Service Office
- Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena (closed Aug. 31‒Sept. 1)
- Wheaton Indoor Tennis
- Pauline Betz Addie Tennis Center (closed Aug. 26Â‒30 for maintenance)
- Indoor nature facilities – Brookside Nature Center, Locust Grove Nature Center, Black Hill Discovery Center. 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: 24-385
Media Contact: Neil H. Greenberger 240-205-1915
Categories: Holiday
For updates and link to press release, see here: http://www2.montgomerycountymd.gov/mcgportalapps/Press_Detail.aspx?Item_ID=45755