What's Open, Closed For Labor Day 2023 In Herndon

HERNDON, 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 and the Town of Herndon 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 Sting at Wolf Trap, the last days of Water Mine Family Swimmin' Hole, All Day Labor Day Party at Shipgarten, Labor Day Car Show in Fairfax, Washington Nationals vs. Miami Marlins and much more.

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

Town of Herndon government offices: Closed on Monday, Sept. 4.

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 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.

Libraries: On Sept. 4, Herndon Fortnightly Library and other Fairfax County Public Library locations will be closed.

Herndon Community Center: Closed on Monday, Sept. 4.

Herndon Centennial Golf Course: Open Monday, Sept. 4, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., weather permitting.

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.

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: Recycling normally collected on Monday in the Town of Herndon will be picked up on Tuesday. 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.