What's Open, Closed In Germantown For Thanksgiving 2022

GERMANTOWN, MD — Various closings and schedule changes will be in place for the Thanksgiving holiday in Germantown. Plus, see the modified Metro train and bus service below.

Government offices, schools and other services will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24, as well as Black Friday, Nov. 25. Services like transit and trash collection will be open with modified schedules.

Turkey trots will be taking place across the D.C. area on Thanksgiving Day. In Bethesda, the 40th Annual Turkey Chase Charity Race will take place in person this year, with the 10K race starting at 8:30 a.m. and the 2-mile fun run/walk starting at 9 a.m.

The starting line for the 10K is the corner of Old Georgetown Road and Spruce Tree Ave. in Bethesda. Packet pickup will take place at the YMCA Bethesda Chevy Chase at 9401 Old Georgetown Road in Silver Spring.

Below are the openings and closures to know for the Thanksgiving Day in Germantown:

Montgomery County office buildings: Closed

State offices and courts: Closed.

State Motor Vehicle Administration offices and Vehicle Emissions Inspection Program stations: Closed.

Libraries: Closed.

Alcohol Beverage Services: All ABS stores will be closed on Thanksgiving Day. Stores will operate from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 23.

County-operated COVID-19 Vaccination and Testing Clinics: Closed.

Department of Permitting Services: All offices, including customer service lobby, are closed.

Montgomery County 311: Will not be in operation.

Ride On: Will operate on a “Sunday” schedule. All schedules can be viewed at Routes and Schedules.

Ride On extRa and Ride On Flex: Will not be in operation.

Flash: Will operate on a Sunday schedule (Orange Line only).

MARC Train and Commuter Bus: No service on Thanksgiving Day. On Friday, Nov. 25, will operate on Saturday service schedule on the Penn Line; no service on the Camden or Brunswick Lines.

TRiPS Silver Spring commuter store: Closed.

TRiPS: Mobile Commuter Store: Closed.

Metrorail: Trains will run on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day, with no scheduled track work. The system will open at 7 a.m. and close at midnight. Off-peak fares will be in effect all day, and parking will be free at Metro-operated facilities. On Friday, Nov. 25, rail service will operate on a regular weekday schedule with normal fare and parking rates in effect.

Metrobus: Will operate on a Sunday schedule on Thanksgiving Day. Customers should check bus timetables for details. On Friday, Nov. 25 will operate on a regular weekday schedule with normal fare rates in effect.

Metro Access: Paratransit service will operate during the same hours as Metrorail and Metrobus. Subscription trips will be cancelled on Thanksgiving Day unless the MetroAccess customer specifically requests to travel on the holiday.

Parking at public garages, lots, curbside meters: Free on Thanksgiving Day. Normal parking fees and enforcement will be in effect on Friday, Nov. 25.

County-provided trash and recycling: Collections will not be made on Thursday, Nov. 24. Collections normally scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 24, and Friday, Nov. 25, will slide to one day later.

Shady Grove Transfer Station and Recycling Center: Closed.

Community Recreation and Senior Centers: Closed Thursday, Nov. 24, through Sunday, Nov. 27.

Aquatic Centers: Closed.

Montgomery County Parks

Montgomery Parks programs and operating hours will be different at some sites for the Thanksgiving holiday, Nov. 25-27.

Open Parkways Schedule

The Open Parkways schedule will start on Wednesday, Nov. 23, with portions of Sligo Creek Parkway and Beach Drive open to pedestrians and bicyclists.

Open to pedestrians and bicyclists (closed to motor vehicles) from Wednesday, Nov. 23, at 9 a.m., to Monday, Nov. 28, at 7 a.m.

• Sligo Creek Parkway
• Old Carroll Avenue to Piney Branch Road (1.1 miles)
• Forest Glen Road to University Boulevard West (1.5 miles)
• Beach Drive from Connecticut Avenue to Knowles Avenue (2.7 miles)

Little Falls Parkway is now a pilot linear park with two of the four lanes along Little Falls Parkway, between Arlington Road and Dorset Avenue, available for recreational use daily.

Fun activities available during the holiday weekend include:

• Garden of Lights at Brookside Gardens (closed Nov. 21-24)
• Fall Birding at Black Hill
• Parks, trails, gardens, playgrounds, dog parks, skate parks, outdoor exercise stations, and outdoor tennis/pickleball and basketball courts* are open daily, sunrise to sunset. (*Select outdoor courts are available for rental.)
• The inline hockey rink at Ridge Road Recreational Park and street hockey/futsal rink at Dewey Local Park may be permitted, or are available first come, first served, if not reserved.
• Campfire rings are available for rental at several locations.
• Little Bennett Campground
• Ice Skating at Cabin John Ice Rink or Wheaton Ice Arena
• Brookside Gardens grounds open daily sunrise-sunset, Visitor Center open daily 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., Gift Shop open daily 10 a.m. to 3:30 p.m., Conservatory open daily 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (Closed November 24 and 25)
• Josiah Henson Museum and Park, Friday and Saturday, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Sunday 12 to 4 p.m.

Thanksgiving weekend operating hours:

These facilities will be closed on Thanksgiving, Thursday, Nov. 24:

• Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices 
• Montgomery Parks Public Information and Customer Service Office
• Brookside Visitor Center and Conservatory (Gardens remain open)
• Brookside Nature Center
• Cabin John Ice Rink
• Josiah Henson Museum and Park
• Locust Grove Nature Center
• Pauline Bentz Addie Tennis Center
• South Germantown Driving Range
• Wheaton Ice Arena
• Wheaton Indoor Tennis

These facilities will also be closed on Friday, Nov. 25:

• Montgomery Parks Headquarters and Permits Offices 
• Montgomery Parks Public Information and Customer Service Office
• Black Hill Visitor Center and Nature Programs
• Brookside Visitor Center and Conservatory (Gardens remain open)
• Brookside Nature Center
• Locust Grove Nature Center