4th of July 2016: What's Open, Closed In Montgomery County

Bethesda, MD — Montgomery County offices and libraries will be closed Monday, July 4, for Independence Day.

Good news: Liquor stores are open, as are county parks, and limited mass transit.

If you want to catch fireworks, visit Rockville for the Mattie J.T. Stepanek Peace Gathering. Rockville's Independence Day Celebration is celebrating its second year at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park in King Farm, 1800 Piccard Drive. This location offers good spectator viewing, and ample parking.

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Here's a list of what's open, closed and has reduced hours on the Fourth of July, from Montgomery Community Media:

County Offices – closed.
Libraries – closed.
County Liquor stores – all county liquor stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
Recreation – the Germantown Indoor Swim Center will close at 3 p.m., all other aquatic facilities will close at 6 p.m.; swim lessons will meet as scheduled; administrative offices, senior centers and community recreation centers will be closed.

Montgomery Parks – visit www.MontgomeryParks.org.

Ride On – will operate on a Saturday schedule.
Metrorail –Will operate from 7 a.m. to midnight on a Saturday schedule until about 2 p.m. and then ramp up to near rush-hour service levels. Off-peak fares all day and free parking at all Metro-operated facilities. More details available here.
Metrobus – Will operate on its Saturday schedule. MetroAccess will operate regular service hours with subscription trips cancelled unless specifically requested. Additional information available at www.wmata.com.
TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) – closed.
Refuse/recycling pickup – no July 4 collection. Collections scheduled on or after the holiday will be made one day later in the week. Monday collections on Tuesday; Tuesday collections on Wednesday; Wednesday collections on Thursday; Thursday collections on Friday; and Friday collections on Saturday.
The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station – closed.
Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free.
State offices and courts – closed.

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