Veterans Day 2022: Events, What's Open, Closed Around Vienna

VIENNA, VA — On Veterans Day, we honor all of those who have served in the U.S. armed forces. The federal holiday on Friday, Nov. 11 will come with special events honoring veterans and schedule changes for local services.

American Legion Dyer-Gunnell Post 180 will host its Veterans Day ceremony at 11 a.m. on Nov. 11 in Patriot Hall, 330 Center St. N., Vienna, VA. The ceremony is open to the public and will be followed by food and refreshments.

The Fairfax County Park Authority will recognize Veterans Day with free admission at its nine recreation centers for veterans, active duty military and their families on Nov. 11. The admission includes entrance to the locations' pools, fitness rooms, gyms and racquetball courts. The closest locations to Vienna are the Oak Marr Rec Center (3200 Jermantown Rd., Oakton, VA) and Spring Hill Rec Center (1239 Spring Hill Rd., McLean, VA). Military identification is required for the free admission.

Town of Vienna and Fairfax County government offices will be closed for the Veterans Day holiday on Nov. 11. Below are other schedule changes to know around Vienna.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Nov. 11 is a student holiday.

Community centers: Fairfax County's Neighborhood and Community Services facilities will be closed on Nov. 11. Fastran will not operate on Nov. 11.

Courts: The Fairfax County Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court will be closed on Nov. 11.

Virginia Department of Motor Vehicles: All Virginia DMV customer service centers will be closed on Nov. 11.

Fairfax Connector: Buses will run on holiday weekday service on Nov. 11. That means all regular weekday routes operate, except Routes 231, 232, 335, 351, 393, 394, 395, 396, 432, 461, 494, 495, 556, 585, 599, 624, 634, 697, 698, 699, 715, 722, 724 834, 835 and 985.

Libraries: Patrick Henry Library and all Fairfax County Public Library locations are closed on Nov. 11.

Metro: Metrorail will operate on a Saturday holiday schedule from 5 a.m. to 1 a.m. Metrobus will run on a Saturday supplemental schedule. For more information, visit www.wmata.com/service.

Park authority: Near Vienna, Colvin Run Mill is closed on Nov. 11. See other schedules for park authority historic sites and parks here.

Post offices: Closed on Nov. 11.

Recreation centers: Open regular hours to 9 p.m. on Nov. 11. Veterans, active duty military and their families get free admission with military identification.

Trash and recycling collection: Fairfax County collection customers will have collection services on Nov. 11. Private collection customers should check with their hauler for any changes.

Trash and recycling centers: Open regular hours on Nov. 11.