What's Open, Closed For Fourth Of July In Rockville

ROCKVILLE, MD — As families across Montgomery County celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks and cookouts, many government buildings and services will be closed. With Independence Day falling on a Thursday this year, some places will also be closed Friday.

Here's how it shakes out for Rockville residents:

• County Offices - Closed.
• Libraries - Closed.
• Department of Liquor Control retail stores - All stores open from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.
• Recreation - Aquatics programs and facilities open. The Germantown Indoor Swim Center closes at 3 p.m. All other pools close at 6 p.m. All recreation centers, senior centers and administrative offices are closed.
• Montgomery Parks - Visit www.MontgomeryParks.org.
• Ride On - Operates on a Saturday schedule.
• Metrorail and Metrobus - Information available at www.wmata.com.
• TRiPS Commuter Store (Silver Spring) - Open from 10 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.
• TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store - Closed.
• County-Provided Refuse/Recycling Pickup - No County-provided collection services will occur on this day. After the holiday, all County-provided recycling and trash collections will slide and be one day later than normal with the last pickup on Saturday.
• Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station - Facility closed.
• Parking at garages, lots, curbside meters - Free.
• State offices and courts - Closed.

Rockville City Hall will be closed on Thursday, July 4 and Friday, July 5. However, some facilities will be on a limited schedule, according to the city's website. Parking will also be free at meters throughout the city.

The following facilities will be closed on July 4, per city officials:

• Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm and Twinbrook community centers.
• The Rockville Senior Center.
• Croydon Creek Nature Center.
• Glenview Mansion.
• The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre and its box office. Theater tickets are always available at www.rockvillemd.gov/theatre.

The Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will close at 6 p.m. Find summer hours for individual swim center facilities at www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter.

There will be no recycling, yard waste, and trash collection on July 4. Collections on a Thursday schedule will be made on Friday, July 5. For more information, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/recycling-trash or call 240-314-8568.

To prepare for the Independence Day celebration, the Rockville Dog Park at Mattie J.T. Stepanek Park will be closed from 7 a.m. Tuesday, July 2 until 11 a.m. Friday, July 5.

The fireworks safety zone, which includes the football fields, tennis courts, playground and parking lots, will be closed from 7 a.m. Wednesday, July 3 through 11 a.m. Friday, July 5. There will be limited access to other parts of the park from Tuesday, July 2 through Friday, July 5.

For information about the city's Independence Day celebration, visit www.rockvillemd.gov/independenceday.

Here's the schedule for July 5, per city officials:
The F. Scott Fitzgerald Theatre box office will be open 2-7 p.m.; the Rockville Swim and Fitness Center will open on its regular schedule (see www.rockvillemd.gov/swimcenter for details); and Croydon Creek Nature Center will open on its regular 9 a.m.-5 p.m. schedule. Lincoln Park, Thomas Farm, and Twinbrook community centers will be open regular hours on July 5.

SEE ALSO:

• Rockville 4th Of July Fireworks, Parades: 2019 Guide
• Montgomery County 4th Of July Fireworks: What's Legal, What's Not