Seasonal & Holidays
What’s Open, Closed On MLK Jr. Day 2022 In Bethesda
See how the Martin Luther King Jr. holiday will affect city offices, public parking, garbage pickup and more in Bethesda.
BETHESDA, MD — On Monday, residents and businesses in Bethesda will take a moment to honor the life and legacy of civil rights icon Martin Luther King Jr.
As a federal holiday, MLK Day could also affect the hours of government offices, libraries, public transportation, garbage pickup and other services in Bethesda.
Before you head out, here’s a roundup of what’s open and what’s closed on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in our city:
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- County offices— Closed
- State offices and courts — Closed
- Libraries — Closed
- Ride On — Operating on new schedules going into effect on Jan. 16. The schedules will service changes can be viewed here.
- Ride On extRa and Flex — Not in service
- Flash — Operating on a weekend schedule (Orange Line only)
- MARC Train and Commuter Bus — Operating on an R schedule (not R+) on all three lines. See more information here.
- TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store — Open 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
- TRiPS Mobile Commuter Store — Closed
- Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters — Free
- County-collected trash and recycling — Will not be collected on Jan. 17., and all collections will be pushed one day each week from the regular schedule. More information is available here.
- Shady Grove Processing Facility and Transfer Station and the Recycling Center — Closed
- Recreation—Aquatics programs and facilities are open, but all other classes and programs are canceled. The department’s administrative office, senior centers and community centers are also closed.
- These Montgomery Parks facilities will be closed:
- Montgomery Parks headquarters and permits office
- Brookside Gardens visitors center and conservatory (gardens remain open sunrise to sunset)
- Meadowside nature center
- Brookside nature center
- Locust Grove nature center (closed to visitors unless they are there for a scheduled program)
- Black Hill visitor center and nature programs
- Woodlawn museum, visitors center and manor (trails and grounds will be open sunrise to sunset)
- Josiah Henson Museum
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