Montgomery County Holiday Schedule for Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28, and on Friday, Nov. 29

For Immediate Release: Monday, November 18, 2024

The Montgomery County Government, and programs that impact County residents, will have holiday schedule and program changes for the observance of Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 28. In some cases, special schedules also will be in effect on Friday, Nov. 29

Schedule changes for the holiday celebrating Thanksgiving Day on Thursday, Nov. 28, are stated below. If schedules are altered for Friday, Nov. 29, those changes are noted in addition:

• 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 closed.
• Department of Permitting Services-Closed.
• Ride On Bus Service-Will operate on a Sunday schedule. View route schedules here.
• Ride On extRa Pink and extRa Lime-Will operate on a Sunday schedule.
• Ride On FlashBus Service-The Orange Route will operate on a Weekend/Holiday The Blue Route (typically, weekday only) will not be in service.
• Ride On extRa (Route 101) and Flex - Will not operate
• TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store-Closed.
• TRiPS mobile commuter store-Closed.
• MARC Train-No service on all three lines on Nov. 28. The Penn Line will operate on a Saturday schedule on Friday, Nov. 29. There will be no service on the Brunswick and Camden lines on Nov. 29.
• Metrorail-Will operate on a "Reduced Saturday Schedule," with trains running from 7 a.m.-midnight.
• Metrobus-Will operate on a Sunday schedule. Find more information at https://www.wmata.com/schedules/index.cfm.
• Public parking garages, lots, curbside meters-Free on Thanksgiving Day. Charges and enforcement resume on Nov. 29.
• County-provided trash and recycling collections-No collections on Thursday, Nov. 28. Collections for the remainder of the week will slide one day, with the final collections on Saturday, Nov. 30.
• Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center- Entire facility is closed.
• Recreation Centers--Closed on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.
• Aquatic Centers-Closed Nov. 28. Open Nov. 29
• Senior Centers-Closed on Nov. 28 and Nov. 29.
• For Montgomery Parks information, visit MontgomeryParks.org.

Additional information for Montgomery Parks:

• The Open Parkways program will be extended for the Thanksgiving holiday weekend. During this time, parkways are open to pedestrians and bicyclists and closed to motor vehicles. Impacted roads include Beach Drive between Knowles Avenue and Cedar Lane (2.2 miles), which will be closed to vehicles from 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, through 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1, and Sligo Creek Parkway between Old Carroll Avenue and Piney Branch Road and between Forest Glen Road and University Boulevard West. It will be closed to vehicles from 9 a.m. Wednesday, Nov. 27, through 4 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 1.
• Open on Nov. 28: Parks, trails, gardens, nature center trails and outdoor nature play areas, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, outdoor exercise stations and outdoor tennis/pickleball and basketball courts.
• Open on Nov. 28: The inline hockey rink at Ridge Road Recreation Park and street hockey/futsal rink at Dewey Local Park may be permitted or are available on first-come, first-serve (if not reserved).
• Open on Nov. 28-Picnic shelters and campfire rings-available for rental at several locations.
• Open on Nov. 28-Little Bennett campground.
• Open on Nov. 28-Cabin John Ice Rink and Wheaton Ice Arena.
• Open on Nov. 28-South Germantown Driving Range
• Garden Lights at Brookside Gardens in Wheaton-Closed Nov. 25-28.
• Montgomery Parks headquarters and permits office-Closed.
• Montgomery Parks customer service office-Closed.
• Brookside Gardens Visitor Center and Observatory-Closed Nov. 28-29.

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