What's Open, Closed Labor Day 2016 in Bethesda Area

BETHESDA, MD — Montgomery County's aquatic centers will be open, while schools and government offices will be closed for Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 5.

If you're looking for something to do in the area that day, there's an interfaith 5K in Boyds, Irish music fest in Glen Echo, and a parade in Gaithersburg.

Glen Echo Labor Day Art Show & Irish Dance and Music Showcase

Monday, September 5, 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm, Glen Echo Park, 7300 MacArthur Blvd.

The 46th Annual Labor Day Art Show at Glen Echo Park will be held in the Spanish Ballroom from Saturday, September 3 through Monday, September 5 from noon - 6 pm each day. The Irish Dance and Music Showcase features an afternoon of Irish music and dance performances. This takes place in the Bumper Car Pavilion from 1 to 6 p.m. Some of the groups scheduled to perform include The Culkin School of Traditional Irish Dance, The Shannon Dunne Dance, The Hedge Band, and the faculty of the Washington Conservatory of Music’s Traditional Irish Music Program – Tina Eck, Keith Carr, Jesse Winch, Mitch Fanning.

Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade

Monday, September 5, 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm, Olde Town Gaithersburg

The Gaithersburg Labor Day Parade returns to the streets of Olde Towne on Monday, September 5, at 1 p.m. Now in its 78th year, this rain or shine event includes ethnic dance groups, antique cars and fire trucks, clowns, high school marching bands, and an assortment of community groups, equestrian units, and more.

MoCo Interfaith 5K

Monday, September 5, 8:00 am - 10:00 am, Maryland Soccerplex, 18031 Central Park Circle in Boyds. As a symbol of interfaith respect, a 5K race on Labor Day, Sept. 5. Join in a day of family fun and fitness, and celebrate diverse Montgomery County community of faiths. Benefits Gaithersburg HELP. Visit www.mocointerfaith5K.org to register or learn more.

Here's the list of county facility closures, what's open and what has modified hours.

• County Offices – closed
• Libraries – closed
• County Liquor stores – all Country liquor stores will be open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. All stores with Monday deliveries will get their morning deliveries at the normal time.
• Recreation – Bethesda, Germantown, Western County, Wheaton/Glenmont and MLK outdoor aquatic facilities will be open from noon to 6 p.m. Olney Indoor Swim Center will be open normal hours; all other indoor aquatic facilities, as well as the Long Branch and Upper County outdoor pools, will be closed. Administrative offices, senior centers and community centers are closed.
• Montgomery Parks - For operating schedule, visitwww.MontgomeryParks.org
• Ride On – Will operate on a Sunday schedule
• Metrorail – Information available at www.wmata.com
• Metrobus – Information available at www.wmata.com
• TRiPS Commuter Stores (Silver Spring and Friendship Heights) – closed
• Refuse/recycling pickup – no collection. Collection provided one day later for remainder of the week. (Last collection is Saturday). More information available athttps://www.montgomerycountymd.gov/sws/holidays/
• The Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station - closed
• Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters – free
• MCPS Schools and Administrative Offices – closed
• State offices and courts – closed