Juneteenth 2022: What's Open, Closed, Events Planned Around Reston

RESTON, VA — Because the June 19 Juneteenth holiday falls on a Sunday this year, banks, federal offices and the post office in Reston will be closed Monday in commemoration of the date in 1865 when word reached the last enslaved people in Texas that the Civil War had ended and they were free.

A Juneteenth Celebration with Thee Phantom and the Illharmonic Orchestra at will take place at Wolf Trap's Filene Center at 6 p.m. on June 19. Husband and wife duo Thee Phantom (Jeffrey McNeil) and The Phoenix (Andrea Colin-McNeil) formed The Illharmonic Orchestra, which combines hip hop with a symphonic orchestra. The Illharmonic Orchestra features some top Black orchestral musicians from around the U.S. The Juneteenth performance at Wolf Trap will feature renditions of songs by Beethoven, Donny Hathaway, Jay-Z, Rossini, Wu-Tang Clan, Mozart, Mary J. Blige, and William Grant Still.

Singer and music producer Pharrell Williams will be bringing his Something in The Water Festival to the National Mall in Washington, D.C. to celebrate Juneteenth weekend.

Pharrell & Phriends will be performing along with special guests Clipse, Justin Timberlake, N.O.R.E, Q-Tip, and SZA. Recently announced performers include Anderson .Paak and the Free Nationals, bLAck pARty, J Balvin, and 21 Savage. Local groups Bad Brains: A Tribute by Black Dots, TOB and YungManny will also be on hand to represent the District.

Many state and local government offices will be closed as well.

Reston Association offices, including the Central Services Facility and Nature House, will be closed on Monday, June 20 in observance of Juneteenth.

Reston Association aquatics facilities will operate on a holiday schedule on Monday, June 20, in observance of the Juneteenth holiday. Hours at all facilities will be 11 a.m.-6 p.m.

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Monday, June 20

Fairfax County Public Schools: Students are on summer break, but June 20 will be a holiday for all FCPS employees.

Community centers: Both Reston Community Center — Hunters Woods and Lake Anne — are open from 9 a.m.-9 p.m., on June 20. Fairfax County Neighborhood and Community Services community centers are closed June 18 through June 20.

Courts: The Fairfax County Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court will be closed June 20.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers in Northern Virginia will be closed June 20.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will have holiday weekday service on June 20.

Libraries: On June 19 and 20, all Fairfax County Public Library locations will be closed.

Metro: Metro will open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight on June 19, and be open 5 a.m. to midnight on a Saturday holiday schedule on June 20. Metro has closed five Orange Line stations between Stadium-Armory and New Carrollton through Labor Day. Additional closures are planned during the summer on the Blue Line between Stadium-Armory and Benning Road. Check back for upcoming weekend Metrorail information here.

Office of Elections: Closed on June 20.

Park authority: Colvin Run Mill and Sully Historic Site are open 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on June 19 and closed on June 20. The nature centers at E.C. Lawrence, Hidden Oaks, Hidden Pond and Huntley Meadows will be open noon to 5 p.m. on June 19 and 20. The Riverbend Park visitor center will be open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 19 and noon to 5 p.m. on June 20. Frying Pan Farm Park is open 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., visitor center from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. and indoor arena from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on June 19. The farm is open 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., visitor center from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. and indoor arena from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The Green Spring Gardens Horticultural House is open noon to 4:30 p.m. but the Historic House is closed on June 19 and 20.

Post offices: Closed on June 20.

Recreation centers: Open regular hours on June 19 and 20.

Trash and recycling: For county collection customers, regular trash and recycling collection will happen on June 20. If you have private collection, contact your hauler.

Trash and recycling centers: The Recycling and Disposal Centers at the I-66 Transfer Station (4618 West Ox Road) and the I-95 Landfill Complex (9850 Furnace Road) are open regular hours on June 20.

Last year, President Joe Biden signed legislation making Juneteenth an official holiday, becoming the first new federal holiday since Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday was approved in 1983. Juneteenth is oldest-known celebration of the end of slavery in the United States.

Patch employees have the day off Monday. Some other businesses around town may also be closed; so if you’re planning to stop by one of them, it’s a good idea to call ahead to make sure the business is open.

Some big brands are giving their employees a day off or paying them extra.

Companies that are already looking seriously at diversity, equity and inclusion efforts may see adding Juneteenth as a paid holiday as “something tangible” that “recognizes the importance of that day,” Julie Stich, a vice president of content at the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans, told NPR.

Nike said in an email statement to NPR that Juneteenth is a paid holiday for corporate, retail, manufacturing and distribution employees across the Nike, Converse and Jordan brands. Zillow is doing the same as part of its “ongoing commitment to racial equality,” the company said in a statement.

Both Zillow and Nike are encouraging employees to reflect on the importance of the day while taking part in volunteering, activism and educational opportunities.

Among them, Target and Starbucks are open, but employees get time-and-a-half pay on Juneteenth, according to a list put together by Entrepreneur.

Tech companies Twitter and Square are giving employees the day off. Google and Amazon aren’t, but they’re encouraging employees to cancel meetings. Amazon is also offering “online learning opportunities” throughout the day