What's Open, Closed For Fourth Of July 2023 In Falls Church

FALLS CHURCH, VA — As residents get ready to celebrate the Fourth of July with fireworks, barbecues and trips to the beach, various closures and schedule changes are planned for services around Falls Church.

The Independence Day holiday falls on Tuesday, July 4, which means some services will be closed Monday as well. City of Falls Church and Fairfax County government offices will be closed on July 4, and other services will have schedule changes.

Looking for ways to celebrate the holiday? The Falls Church Independence Day Celebration with fireworks will be held starting at 6 p.m. on Sunday, July 2. See other nearby fireworks events planned during the holiday.

Here are the openings and closings to know for Fourth of July in Falls Church:

City of Falls Church government offices: Closed on Tuesday, July 4.

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Tuesday, July 4.

Falls Church City Public Schools: Students are on summer break, but July 4 is a holiday for all FCCPS staff.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Students are on summer break, but July 4 is a holiday for all FCPS staff.

Community Center: The Falls Church Community Center is closed July 2 for the Independence Day event and will be closed on July 4.

Courts: The Fairfax County and Arlington County Circuit Court, General District Court and Juvenile and Domestic Relations District Court will be closed July 3 and 4.

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers in Northern Virginia will be closed July 4.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will have Saturday service on July 4. Routes that will operate are 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 308, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 424, 463, 467, 558, 574, 605, 615, 630, 640, 650, 703, 721, 803, 901, 921, 924, 937, 950, 952, 954, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5.

Libraries: On July 4, Mary Riley Styles Public Library and all Fairfax County Public Library locations will be closed.

Metro: Metro will run on a Sunday holiday schedule on July 4. The Vienna and Dunn Loring stations remain closed on the Orange Line for a rail project through July 16. Orange Line service runs between West Falls Church and New Carrollton. Free shuttles serve the closed stations.

Post offices: Closed on July 4.

Recreation centers: All Fairfax County rec centers are open from 5 a.m. to 4 p.m. on July 4, except George Washington Rec Center, which is open 6:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Mount Vernon Rec Center remains closed for its renovation project.

Trash and recycling collection: For City of Falls Church collection customers, curbside services from American Disposal will be delayed a day the week of July 4. Trash, recycling and yard waste will be collected on July 6. For county collection customers, regular trash and recycling collection will happen on July 4, but administrative offices will be closed. 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 closed on July 4.