What's Open, Closed For July 4 Holiday In Fairfax City

FAIRFAX CITY, VA — Americans will celebrate Independence Day with parades, barbecues, fireworks and other festivities. Many services will be closed or adjusted for the holiday.

The July 4 holiday falls on a Friday, so many workers will have a three-day weekend. Local government offices and others will close for the holiday, while transit and select other services will run on a modified schedule.

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Here are the closures to know around Fairfax City:

Fairfax City government offices: Closed on July 4.

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on July 4.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Schools are closed for the summer. July 4 is a holiday for all FCPS staff.

Fairfax Museum and Visitor Center, located at 10209 Main St., with celebrate its 33rd birthday on July 4, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with lemonade, birthday cupcakes, and family activities on the lawn.

Courts:

Fairfax County General District Court, Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court, and Circuit Court will be closed on July 4

Department of Motor Vehicles: Virginia DMV offices are closed on July 4, and some services are available online at dmv.virginia.govFairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will run on a Saturday service schedule on July 4. The only routes that operate on Saturdays are 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 308, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 463, 467, 558, 559, 574, 605, 615, 622, 630, 642, 651, 662, 672, 703, 721, 803, 901, 921, 924, 937, 950, 952, 954, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5

Historic Blenheim: Closed on July 4.

CUE Bus: No regular service on July 4.

Libraries: All Fairfax County Public Library locations are closed on July 4, including Fairfax City Regional Library.

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Metro: On July 4, Metrorail will be open from 6 a.m. to 2 a.m. During the afternoon, Metro will increase service to rush hour levels to get riders to July 4 events. Free fares will be offered after 5 p.m., and parking will be free all day. Metrobus will run on a Sunday schedule. Those heading to fireworks on the National Mall are encouraged to use stations other than Smithsonian, such as Metro Center, Foggy Bottom, Federal Triangle, Archives, Gallery Place, Judiciary Square , Union Station, L’Enfant Plaza, Capitol South and Federal Center SW. See Metro's July 4 service web page for more details.

Park authority: Recreation centers in Fairfax County will be open from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 4, except George Washington Rec Center, which will be open from 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Drop-in child care will be closed. Colvin Run Mill and Sully Historic Site will be closed, as well as the E.C. Lawrence, Hidden Oaks, Hidden Pond and Huntley Meadows nature centers and Green Spring Gardens Horticultural Center and Historic House. See the park authority's website for more hours.

Post offices: Closed on July 4.

Trash and recycling: Fairfax City refuse and recycling on Thursday and Friday routes will be collected on July. Fairfax County collection customers have regular collections on July 4. Residents with private service should contact their hauler for any changes. The I-66 Transfer Station and the I-95 Landfill Complex will closed on July 4.