What's Open, Closed For Labor Day 2023 In Greater Alexandria

MOUNT VERNON, VA — Labor Day weekend marks the unofficial last hurrah for summer as many families will head to beaches and other destinations or host backyard barbecues.

Labor Day falls on Monday, Sept. 4, when Fairfax County government offices will be closed along with other services. Many students who have already started school will have a four-day weekend from Friday to Monday. Other services like transit will be open with schedule changes.

If you're looking for something to do, some of the region's events will include the George Washington Whiskey Tasting, End of Summer Market at Lost Boy Cider, African American History Bus Tour with Manumission Tour Company, the last days of Great Waves Waterpark, Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins and much more.

If you're staying in town for the Labor Day holiday, here are the openings and closings to know around greater Alexandria:

Fairfax County government offices: Closed on Monday, Sept. 4.

Fairfax County Public Schools: Schools are closed for Labor Day break from Sept. 1 to 4.

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

Department of Motor Vehicles: All DMV customer service centers are closed on Labor Day.

Fairfax Connector: Fairfax Connector will be operating Sunday service on Monday, Sept. 4. Routes operating on Sundays are 101, 109, 151, 152, 161, 162, 171, 310, 321, 322, 371, 401, 402, 423, 463, 467, 558, 574, 605, 615, 630, 640, 650, 721, 803, 901, 921, 924, 937, 950, 952, 954, 983, RIBS 1, RIBS 2, RIBS 3, RIBS 4 and RIBS 5. Other routes will not operate on Sept. 4. For more information, visit www.fairfaxcounty.gov/connector.

George Washington's Mount Vernon: Open daily, including holidays.

Libraries: On Sept. 4, all Fairfax County Public Library locations will be closed.

Metro: Metrorail will be open 7 a.m. to 1 a.m. Saturday and 7 a.m. to midnight Sunday and Monday. Most lines are normal service, except the Red Line, which will have single tracking between Friendship Heights and Medical Center on Saturday and Sunday. Trains will run every 8 minutes between Van Ness and Glenmont and every 16 minutes between Van Ness and Shady Grove.

Park authority: Huntley Meadows Nature Center is closed on Sept. 4.

Post offices: Closed on Sept. 4.

Recreation centers: All Fairfax County rec centers are open from 5 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Mount Vernon Rec Center remains closed for a multi-year renovation project.

Trash and recycling collection: Fairfax County collection customers will have regular collection services on Sept. 4. Private collection customers should check with their hauler for any changes.

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 open on Sept. 4.

Virginia Railway Express: VRE does not provide train service on Labor Day.